ScaleRoot

G♯ Major

The major scale (Ionian mode): seven notes following whole–whole–half–whole–whole–whole–half. The foundational scale of Western tonal music, with a bright, resolved character.

Notes

1G♯

2A♯

3B♯

4C♯

5D♯

6E♯

7F𝄪

Diatonic chords

Triads

7th chords

Common progressions

I–IV–V

G♯–C♯–D♯

The classic three-chord progression of rock, blues, and country.

I–V–vi–IV

G♯–D♯–E♯m–C♯

The pop progression — heard in everything from "Don't Stop Believin'" to "Let It Be".

I–vi–IV–V

G♯–E♯m–C♯–D♯

The 50s doo-wop progression ("Earth Angel", "Stand By Me").

vi–IV–I–V

E♯m–C♯–G♯–D♯

The same chords as I–V–vi–IV, starting on the relative minor. Sounds wistful where I–V–vi–IV sounds uplifting.

ii7–V7–Imaj7

A♯m7–D♯7–G♯maj7

The fundamental cadence of jazz harmony — m7 to dominant 7 to major 7.