This is needed to ensure that when it comes to writing the scale notes on a musical staff (eg. The rule ensures that every position of a staff is used once and once only - whether that position be a note in a space, or a note on a line. The 7 unique notes in a scale need to be named such that each letter from A to G is used once only, so each note name is either a natural white name( A. This step tries to assign note names to the piano keys identified in the previous step, so that they can be written on a note staff in the Solution section. G# is the octave of the G-sharp major scale

G# is the tonic of the G-sharp major scaleĪ# is the supertonic of the G-sharp major scaleī# is the mediant of the G-sharp major scaleĬ# is the subdominant of the G-sharp major scaleĭ# is the dominant of the G-sharp major scaleĮ# is the submediant of the G-sharp major scaleį# is the leading tone of the G-sharp major scale The stave diagrams above shows the scale notes without a key signature, with the sharp / flat adjustments inserted before each note on the staff.įor the key signature of this scale, showing these symbols grouped correctly next to the bass or treble clef symbol at the beginning, have a look at the G# major key signature. These note names are shown below on the treble clef followed by the bass clef. Middle C (midi note 60) is shown with an orange line under the 2nd note on the piano diagram. The 8th note of the G-sharp major scale is G# The 7th note of the G-sharp major scale is F# The 6th note of the G-sharp major scale is E# The 5th note of the G-sharp major scale is D# The 4th note of the G-sharp major scale is C# The 3rd note of the G-sharp major scale is B# The 2nd note of the G-sharp major scale is A# The 1st note of the G-sharp major scale is G# > The Ab major scale sounds the same / contains the same note pitches, which are played in the same order (the scales are enharmonic), so it can be used as a direct replacement for the G-sharp major scale.

> There is always an identical major scale that you can use in its place, which is on the Circle of 5ths. > It is not on the Circle of fifths diagram, which contains the most commonly used keys. > It is rarely used in practice, because it is too complex to use. > Its key signature would contain either double-sharps or double flats. Warning: The G-sharp key is a theoretical major scale key. The G-sharp major scale has 6 sharps, 1 double-sharp. It also shows the scale degree chart for all 8 notes. This step shows the ascending G-sharp major scale on the piano, treble clef and bass clef.

G flat major bass clef