G Major Scale on Ukulele

Here you can learn how to play the Major Scale in the key of G on the Ukulele. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the G Major Scale, where available we also provide suggested Ukulele fingerings. In the Ukulele view below, you can display the notes of the G Major Scale mapped out onto the Ukulele fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Ukulele fingerings.

Notes Ascending

G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯, G

Notes Descending

G, F♯, E, D, C, B, A, G

Pattern Ascending

T, T, S, T, T, T, S

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

S, T, T, T, S, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
G > G0Perfect Unison (P1)
G > A2Major 2nd (M2)
G > B4Major 3rd (M3)
G > C5Perfect 4th (P4)
G > D7Perfect 5th (P5)
G > E9Major 6th (M6)
G > F♯11Major 7th (M7)
G > G12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
G > G0Perfect Unison (P1)
G > F♯1minor 2nd (m2)
G > E3minor 3rd (m3)
G > D5Perfect 4th (P4)
G > C7Perfect 5th (P5)
G > B8minor 6th (m6)
G > A10minor 7th (m7)
G > G12Perfect Octave (P8)
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