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Major Also known as Ionian

G Major

NOTES
G A B C D E F♯ G
SCALE FORMULA
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7
ABOUT THIS SCALE

The foundation of Western tonal music. Bright, stable and familiar, the major scale is the source of the seven major modes.

GUITAR FRETBOARD

G Major

Standard tuning — E A D G B E — open through fret 24.

Scale note Root Click any note to hear it.
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Playback: The scale follows a practical two-octave route across nearby strings and frets. The note currently sounding turns bright white.
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Chord progression ideas

Key of G

Classic Major

I – IV – V – I
G → C → D → G

The essential major-key progression. Strong, familiar and ideal for hearing the scale's stable major sound.

Pop / Rock Loop

I – V – vi – IV
G → D → Em → C

A very common major-key progression heard throughout rock and pop. Great for melodic improvisation.