G (musical note)




Sol, so, or G is the fifth note of the fixed-do solfège starting on C. As such it is the dominant, a perfect fifth above C or perfect fourth below C.


When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of middle G (G4) note is approximately 391.995 Hz. See pitch for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.


It has enharmonic equivalents of Fdouble sharp (a diatonic semitone below G) and Adouble flat (a diatonic semitone above G).




Contents






  • 1 Designation by octave


  • 2 Scales


    • 2.1 Common scales beginning on G


    • 2.2 Diatonic scales


    • 2.3 Jazz melodic minor




  • 3 See also





Designation by octave


















































































Scientific designation

Helmholtz designation
Octave name
Frequency (Hz)
G−1
G͵͵͵ or ͵͵͵G or GGGG Subsubcontra 12.250
G0
G͵͵ or ͵͵G or GGG Subcontra 24.500
G1
G͵ or ͵G or GG Contra 48.999
G2
G Great 97.999
G3
g Small 195.998
G4
g′ One-lined 391.995
G5
g′′ Two-lined 783.991
G6
g′′′ Three-lined 1567.982
G7
g′′′′ Four-lined 3135.963
G8
g′′′′′ Five-lined 6271.927
G9
g′′′′′′ Six-lined 12543.854
G10
g′′′′′′′ Seven-lined 25087.708


Scales



Common scales beginning on G




  • G Major: G A B C D E F G


  • G Natural Minor: G A B C D E F G

  • G Harmonic Minor: G A B C D E F G

  • G Melodic Minor Ascending: G A B C D E F G

  • G Melodic Minor Descending: G F E D C B A G



Diatonic scales



  • G Ionian: G A B C D E F G

  • G Dorian: G A B C D E F G

  • G Phrygian: G A B C D E F G

  • G Lydian: G A B C D E F G

  • G Mixolydian: G A B C D E F G

  • G Aeolian: G A B C D E F G

  • G Locrian: G A B C D E F G



Jazz melodic minor



  • G Ascending Melodic Minor: G A B C D E F G

  • G Dorian ♭2: G A B C D E F G

  • G Lydian Augmented: G A B C D E F G

  • G Lydian Dominant: G A B C D E F G

  • G Mixolydian ♭6: G A B C D E F G

  • G Locrian ♮2: G A B C D E F G

  • G Altered: G A B C D E F G



See also



  • Piano key frequencies

  • G major

  • G minor

  • Root (chord)









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