
G (G-flat; also called Ges or sol bémol) is the seventh
semitone
A semitone, also called a minor second, half step, or a half tone, is the smallest musical interval commonly used in Western tonal music, and it is considered the most dissonant when sounded harmonically.
It is defined as the interval between ...
of the
solfège
In music, solfège (British English or American English , ) or solfeggio (; ), also called sol-fa, solfa, solfeo, among many names, is a mnemonic used in teaching aural skills, Pitch (music), pitch and sight-reading of Western classical music, W ...
.
It lies a
diatonic semitone
A semitone, also called a minor second, half step, or a half tone, is the smallest interval (music), musical interval commonly used in Western tonal music, and it is considered the most Consonance and dissonance#Dissonance, dissonant when sounde ...
above
F and a
chromatic semitone below
G, thus being
enharmonic
In music, two written notes have enharmonic equivalence if they produce the same pitch but are notated differently. Similarly, written intervals, chords, or key signatures are considered enharmonic if they represent identical pitches that ar ...
to
F (F-sharp) or ''fa dièse''. However, in some temperaments, it is not the same as F. G is a
major third
In music theory, a third is a Interval (music), musical interval encompassing three staff positions (see Interval (music)#Number, Interval number for more details), and the major third () is a third spanning four Semitone, half steps or two ...
below B, whereas F is a major third above D (a minor third below A).
When calculated in
equal temperament
An equal temperament is a musical temperament or Musical tuning#Tuning systems, tuning system that approximates Just intonation, just intervals by dividing an octave (or other interval) into steps such that the ratio of the frequency, frequencie ...
with a reference of A above middle C as 440
Hz, the
frequency
Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time. Frequency is an important parameter used in science and engineering to specify the rate of oscillatory and vibratory phenomena, such as mechanical vibrations, audio ...
of the G semitone is approximately 369.994 Hz.
See
musical pitch for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.
Designation by octave
Scales
Common scales beginning on G
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G major
G major is a major scale based on G (musical note), G, with the pitches G, A (musical note), A, B (musical note), B, C (musical note), C, D (musical note), D, E (musical note), E, and F♯ (musical note), F. Its key signature has one sharp (music ...
: G A B C D E F G
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G natural minor: G A B C D E F G
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harmonic minor: G A B C D E F G
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melodic minor
In Classical_music, Western classical music theory, the minor scale refers to three Scale (music), scale patterns – the natural minor scale (or Aeolian mode), the harmonic minor scale, and the melodic minor scale (ascending or descending).
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ascending: G A B C D E F G
* G melodic minor descending: G F E D C B A G
Diatonic scale
In music theory a diatonic scale is a heptatonic scale, heptatonic (seven-note) scale that includes five whole steps (whole tones) and two half steps (semitones) in each octave, in which the two half steps are separated from each other by eith ...
s
* G
Ionian: G A B C D E F G
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Dorian: G A B C D E F G
* G
Phrygian: G A B C D E F G
* G
Lydian: G A B C D E F G
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Mixolydian: G A B C D E F G
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Aeolian: G A B C D E F G
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Locrian: G A B C D E F G
Jazz melodic minor
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ascending melodic minor: G A B C D E F G
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Dorian ♭2: G A B C D E F G
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Lydian augmented: G A B C D E F G
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Lydian dominant: G A B C D E F G
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Mixolydian ♭6: G A B C D E F G
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Locrian ♮2: G A B C D E F G
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altered: G A B C D E F G
References
See also
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Piano key frequencies
This is a list of the fundamental frequencies in hertz (cycles per second) of the keys of a modern 88-key standard or 108-key extended piano in twelve-tone equal temperament, with the 49th key, the fifth A (called A4), tuned to 440 Hz (refe ...
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G-flat major
G-flat major is a major scale based on G♭ (musical note), G, consisting of the pitches G, A♭ (musical note), A, B♭ (musical note), B, C♭ (musical note), C, D♭ (musical note), D, E♭ (musical note), E, and F (musical note), F. Its key si ...
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G-flat minor
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Root (chord)
In the music theory of harmony, the root is a specific Note (music), note that names and typifies a given chord (music), chord. Chords are often spoken about in terms of their root, their Chord quality, quality, and their Chord extensions, exten ...
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Musical notes