In this lesson we’re going to take a deep dive into the G major scale on guitar, which is probably the most popular guitar scale. We’ll look at the intervals and notes that make up the scale, the five positions and patterns for the scale, chords that are built from the G major scale, and also look at some song examples based in the key of G major.
There’s a lot to cover, so let’s get started!
Notes of G Major
The G major scale is a 7-note diatonic scale made up of the following notes:
G – A – B – C – D – E – F#
As you can see, it contains one sharp (F#) and six natural notes.