G major
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| Relative key | E minor | |
|---|---|---|
| Parallel key | G minor | |
| Dominant key | ||
| Subdominant | ||
| Notes in this scale | ||
| G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G | ||
G major (or the key of G) is a major scale based on G, with the pitches G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯, and G. Its key signature has one sharp, F♯.
Its relative minor is E minor, and its parallel minor is G minor.
In popular culture[change | change source]
G major is the most common key for music to be in on the Spotify music streaming service.[1] The key can easily be played on either a piano or a guitar, hence why it appears often in music.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "The Most Popular Keys of All Music on Spotify | Insights". web.archive.org. 2019-01-15. Archived from the original on 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2024-03-04.