List of Chords in G Major Scale




Chords in the Key of G Major

Notes of the G Major Scale:
G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G

Chords of the G Major Scale:
G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em and F#dm
(i.e., G major, A minor, B minor, C major, D major, E minor and F# diminished)


G major chord

Symbol: G
Chord: G major
Notes: G, B, D
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Interval: G (root note), B (major third), and D (perfect fifth)
Key Count (Key Numbering for beginners): 1 – 5 – 8 (G – 1st key, B – 5th key, and D – 8th key)


A minor chord

Symbol: Am
Chord: A minor
Notes: A, C, E
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5
Interval: A (root note), C (minor third), and E (perfect fifth)
Key Count (Key Numbering for beginners): 1 – 4 – 8 (A – 1st key, C – 4th key, and E – 8th key)


B minor chord

Symbol: Bm
Chord: B minor
Notes: B, D, F#
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5
Interval: B (root note), D (minor third), and F# (perfect fifth)
Key Count (Key Numbering for beginners): 1 – 4 – 8 (B – 1st key, D – 4th key, and F# – 8th key)


C major chord

The root chord for the C major scale and one of the most commonly used chords in music.

Symbol: C
Chord: C major
Notes: C, E, G
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Interval: C (root note), E (major third), and G (perfect fifth)
Key Count (Key Numbering for beginners): 1 – 5 – 8 (C – 1st key, E – 5th key, G – 8th key)


D major chord

Symbol: D
Chord: D major
Notes: D, F#, A
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Interval: D (root note), F# (major third), and A (perfect fifth)
Key Count (Key Numbering for beginners): 1 – 5 – 8 (D – 1st key, F# – 5th key, and A – 8th key)


E minor chord

Symbol: Em
Chord: E minor
Notes: E, G, B
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5
Interval: E (root note), G (minor third), and B (perfect fifth)
Key Count (Key Numbering for beginners): 1 – 4 – 8 (E – 1st key, G – 4th key, and B – 8th key)


F-sharp diminished chord

Symbol: F#dim
Chord: F-sharp diminished
Notes: F#, A, C
Formula: 1 – b3 – b5
Interval: F# (root note), A (minor third), and C (diminished fifth)



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