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
B
3
C
4
D
5
E
6
F#
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, B, C, D, E, F#. 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.