G# harmonic major scale

The G# harmonic major scale consists of the G# (Perfect unison), A# (Major second), C (Major third), C# (Perfect fourth), D# (Perfect fifth), E (Minor sixth) and G (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the G# harmonic major scale

How to play the G# harmonic major scale

  1. Find G# (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play A# (Major second) — 2 semitones above G#
  3. Play C (Major third) — 4 semitones above G#
  4. Play C# (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above G#
  5. Play D# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above G#
  6. Play E (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above G#
  7. Play G (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above G#
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the G# harmonic major scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale