G Major Scale on Piano with Chords in the Key of G Major

👁 Here's an eye opening G major scale reference which shows the notes and finger position on a piano keyboard.

Plus, an interactive tool to play G major diatonic chords and a list of common chord progressions in the key of G major.

→ go to all major & minor scales

G major scale piano layout & finger position

Here's a piano keyboard showing the notes of the G major scale, followed by a visual for the finger position on the piano. Hit play to hear the notes of the G major scale up and down:

• G
• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F^♯
• G

Chords in the key of G major
(G major diatonic chords)

The chords in the key of G major are: G major, A minor, B minor, C major, D major, E minor and F^♯ diminished

Tap or use numbers 1 through 7 to trigger the chords. You can also tap to trigger the chord inversions or the 7th chords. This tool can be used as a chord progression generator.

Popular Songs in the Key of G Major

• Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Enter Sandman by Metalicca
• Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash
• Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix
• Heart of Gold by Neil Young
• Let Her Cry by Hootie & the Blowfish
• Owner of a Lonely Heart by Yes
• Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind
• Redemption Song by Bob Marley
• 22 by Taylor Swift
• Let Her Go by Passenger
• You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC

Major scale formula

🔧 The major scales are constructed using this note pattern:

• W-W-H-W-W-W-H

W = Whole step   H = Half step

go to a different major or minor scale:

C majorD majorE majorF majorA majorB majorD_♭/C^♯ majorE_♭/D^♯ majorG_♭/F^♯ majorA_♭/G^♯ majorB_♭/A^♯ major

C minorD minorE minorF minorG minorA minorB minor C^♯/D_♭ minorD^♯/E_♭ minorF^♯/G_♭ minorG^♯/A_♭ minorA^♯/B_♭ minor