What notes are in the G altered scale?

The G altered scale consists of 7 notes: G, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb and F#. These notes together make up the G altered scale.

What intervals make up the G altered scale?

The G altered scale contains the following intervals from its root note (G): G (Perfect unison), Ab (Minor second), Bb (Minor third), Cb (Major third), Db (Diminished fifth), Eb (Minor sixth) and F# (Major seventh).

G altered scale

Q: How do you play the G altered scale on piano?

To play the G altered scale on piano, start on G and play the following notes in ascending order: G (Perfect unison), Ab (Minor second), Bb (Minor third), Cb (Major third), Db (Diminished fifth), Eb (Minor sixth) and F# (Major seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The G altered scale consists of the G (Perfect unison), Ab (Minor second), Bb (Minor third), Cb (Major third), Db (Diminished fifth), Eb (Minor sixth) and F# (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the G altered scale

How to play the G altered scale

Find G (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play Ab (Minor second) — 1 semitone above G
Play Bb (Minor third) — 3 semitones above G
Play Cb (Major third) — 4 semitones above G
Play Db (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above G
Play Eb (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above G
Play F# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above G
Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the G altered scale

Chords in this scale

G altered scale

How to play the G altered scale

Chords in this scale

G chords

G# chords

Ab chords

Bb chords

A# chords

B chords

Db chords

C# chords

Eb chords

D# chords

Gb chords

F# chords