Guitar Scale Logic
G Major Guitar Scale in Whole Step Down
Major scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Whole Step Down.
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2
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8
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12
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D
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
A
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
F
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
C
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
G
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
D
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------------------0--2--4--| A|---------------------------2--3-----------| F|------------------1--2--4-----------------| C|---------0--2--4--------------------------| G|0--2--4-----------------------------------| D|------------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The G Major scale contains G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. In Whole Step Down tuning, the open strings are D A F C G D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify G. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
G Major: G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯. Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Whole Step Down: D G C F A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- G
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Gmajor
- Gmaj7major 7
- Gsus2sus2
- Gsus4sus4
- G5power
- Amminor
- Am7minor 7
- Asus2sus2
- Asus4sus4
- A5power