G♯ Minor Scale
G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯
The G♯ minor scale is a seven-note scale that follows the pattern of whole and half steps typical of the natural minor scale: Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole G♯ (root) A♯ (major 2nd) B (minor 3rd) C♯ (perfect 4th) D (perfect 5th) E (minor 6th) F♯ (minor 7th) G♯ (octave) G# minor have Five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, and A♯ (same key signature as B major). Relative Major of G♯ Minor The relative major of any minor scale is 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. Harmonic and Melodic Forms of G♯ Minor: G♯ Harmonic Minor: The 7th degree (F♯) is raised by a half step to F♯♯ (F double sharp). Notes: G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D, E, F♯♯, G♯ G♯ Melodic Minor (Ascending): The 6th (E) and 7th (F♯) degrees are raised by a half step, but in melodic minor, the scale is different when descending. Notes (Ascending): G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D, E♯, F♯♯, G♯ Descending (natural minor): G♯, F♯, E, D, C♯, B, A♯, G♯. G♯ Minor Scale (Natural): G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯. Relative Major of G♯ Minor: B Major (same key signature: 5 sharps).