G# Major scale
The most common scale in Western music. Bright, happy sound.
7 notes · Standard tuning
Root (G#)
Scale tone
Notes & intervals
G#
R
A#
2
C
3
C#
4
D#
5
F
6
G
7
Neck positions (box diagrams)
Explore all 5 positions of the G# Major scale across the neck.
Major in other keys
About the G# Major scale
The G# Major scale contains the notes G#, A#, C, C#, D#, F, G. It is a 7-note scale with intervals: R – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7. The diagram above shows all positions of the G# Major scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (G#); outlined dots are other scale tones.