G Major on the Circle of Fifths

G Major: G A B C D E F♯, 1 sharp (F♯). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

G Major

• Notes: G A B C D E F♯
• Key signature: 1 sharp (F♯)

Same notes, other roots

• G Major
• A Dorian
• B Phrygian
• C Lydian
• D Mixolydian
• E Minor
• F♯ Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• D Major (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• C Major (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• G Major on guitar
• G Major on piano