G Major
Chords in the key of
The scale’s notes are numbered from 1 to 7. Roman numerals are used to label the basic triad (1-3-5) chords built on each of those notes.
The notes of the G major scale are:
G – A – B – C – D – E – F#
| I | ii | iii | IV | V | vi | vii° |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Am | Bm | C | D | Em | F#dim |
| G major | A minor | B minor | C major | D major | E minor | F sharp diminished |
| G - B - D | A - C - E | B - D - F# | C - E - G | D - F# - A | E - G - B | F# - A - C |
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That’s the diatonic set. If you stay strictly inside the key, these are your friends. The pattern of naming chords for every major key is:
Major, Minor, Minor, Major, Major, Minor, Diminished. Numerals in UPPERCASE (I, IV, V) denote major chords, and numerals in lowercase (ii, iii, vi) denote minor chords.
G Major: Extended Chords
Gmaj7
G - B - D - G♭
D7
D - F# - A - C
Em7
E - G - B - D
Cmaj7
C - E - G - B
Am7
A - C - E - G
F Major
F - A - C
G Major’s Parallel Minor
Changing between parallel keys can feel bold, emotional, and cinematic.
These notes come from the G natural minor scale (B♭, E♭, and F), and are commonly borrowed individually to colour chords in G major:
| ♭III | iv | v | ♭VI | ♭VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B♭ | Cm | Dm | E♭ | F |
| B♭ major | C minor | D minor | E♭ major | F major |
| B♭ - D - F | C - E♭ - G | D - F - A | E♭ - G - B♭ | F - A - C |
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