G Major Scale For Guitar

Guitar Major Scale Pattern: G, G Major, Gmaj

This post will show the G major scale for guitar. Easy guitar scale learning guide and scale diagram.

• G Major G Ionian Mode: G A B C D E F#
• Scale Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
• Interval Sequence: W W H W W W H

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• G Major Scale: G A B C D E F#
• G Major Key Signature: 1 Sharp
• G Major Chord 3 Notes: G B D (1-3-5)
• G Major Relative Minor: 6^th Degree Em Natural Scale
• G Major Pentatonic Scale Notes: G A B D E
• Scale Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
• Scale Intervals: W W H W W W H

Major Key Chord Sequence: Maj min min Maj Maj min dim

• Major: 1-4-5
• Minor: 2-3-6
• Diminished: 7

Chords In The Key Of G Major

• I – Gmaj – Gmaj7
• ii – Amin – Amin7
• iii – Bmin – Bmin7
• IV – Cmaj – Cmaj7
• V – Dmaj – D7
• vi – Emin – Emin7
• vii – F#dim -F#m7b5

Common Chord Progressions in G Major

• G-C-D
• G-Em-C-D
• Am- D7- Gmaj7

The 7 Modes Of G Major Scale (G A B C D E F#)

G Ionian, A Dorian, B Phrygian, C Lydian, D Mixolydian, E Aeolian, F# Locrian.

The same 5 box scale patterns presented above can be used in practicing the modes and memorizing the fingerboard.

Dorian Mode

• G Major A Dorian Mode: A B C D E F# G
• Scale Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
• Interval Sequence: W H W W W H W

Phrygian Mode

• G Major B Phrygian Mode: B C D E F# G A
• Scale Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
• Interval Sequence: H W W W H W W

Lydian Mode

• G Major C Lydian Mode: C D E F# G A B
• Scale Formula: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7
• Interval Sequence: W W W H W W H

Mixolydian Mode

• G Major D Mixolydian Mode: D E F# G A B C
• Scale Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
• Interval Sequence: W W H W W H W

Aeolian Mode (Relative Natural Minor Scale)

• G Major E Aeolian Mode: E F# G A B C D
• Scale Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
• Interval Sequence: W H W W H W W

Locrian Mode

• G Major F# Locrian Mode: F# G A B C D E
• Scale Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7
• Interval Sequence: H W W H W W W