G Minor Scale

The G minor scale is a seven-note scale that follows the natural minor pattern. The natural minor scale follows this specific formula of whole and half steps:
Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole.

G (root) Whole
A (major 2nd) Half
B♭ (minor 3rd) Whole
C (perfect 4th) Whole
D (perfect 5th) Half
E♭ (minor 6th) Whole
F (minor 7th) Whole
G (octave)


Key signature of G minor:
Two flats: B♭ and E♭.


Relative Major of G Minor
The relative major of any minor scale is always the major scale that starts a minor third (or three semitones) above the tonic of the minor scale. To find the relative major of G minor, you need to go up a minor third from G.

A minor third above G is B♭.
So, the relative major of G minor is B♭ major.

Notes in B♭ Major Scale:
The B♭ major scale has the following notes:

B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭

Why are they called "relative"?
The relative major and minor scales share the same key signature. In this case, both G minor and B♭ major have the same two flats: B♭ and E♭. The only difference is the tonic (starting note) and the way the scale feels—minor scales have a different emotional quality than major scales.

G minor scale: G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G.
Relative major of G minor: B♭ major (same key signature of 2 flats: B♭ and E♭).