G Major Key Signature

G major has 1 sharp — F♯. Here's the signature on the staff, the full scale, its relative minor, and the trick to recognize it instantly.

key signature with 1 sharp
Accidentals
1 sharp — F♯
Major scale
G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯
Relative minor
E minor
Tonic
G

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Reading the G Major signature

The fastest way to spot a sharp key is the last sharp: it always sits a semitone below the tonic. G major's final sharp is F♯, and a semitone above that is G — the key. Count 1 sharp and you have G major every time.

The G Major scale

The G major scale runs G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯. Every sharpened note in the piece takes the key's accidentals automatically, which is exactly what the signature saves you from writing note by note.

G Major and its relative minor

G major shares its signature — 1 sharp — with its relative minor, E minor, a minor third below the tonic. They use the same seven pitches; what tells them apart is which note the music settles on and treats as home.

Neighboring keys on the circle of fifths

G Major — frequently asked

How many sharps or flats does G major have?

G major has 1 sharp — F♯.

What is the relative minor of G major?

The relative minor of G major is E minor — it shares the identical key signature (1 sharp).

What notes are in the G major scale?

The G major scale is G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯.

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