What notes are in the G# altered scale?

The G# altered scale consists of 7 notes: G#, A, B, C, D, E and G. 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), A (Minor second), B (Minor third), C (Major third), D (Diminished fifth), E (Minor sixth) and G (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), A (Minor second), B (Minor third), C (Major third), D (Diminished fifth), E (Minor sixth) and G (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), A (Minor second), B (Minor third), C (Major third), D (Diminished fifth), E (Minor sixth) and G (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 A (Minor second) — 1 semitone above G#
Play B (Minor third) — 3 semitones above G#
Play C (Major third) — 4 semitones above G#
Play D (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above G#
Play E (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above G#
Play G (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

A chords

B chords

C chords

D chords

E chords

G chords