Chords in the key of G Major

Starting with the G Major Scale and numbering each note, we have:

We have also prepared a lesson on Overview of Piano Chords. If you are a novice with chords, it is better to go through the article before you dive into learning the G Major Chord.

Now, we will look at all the primary and secondary triads of G Major scale. Each of these triads are formed from the keys present in this scale only. No extra key is added to make a chord. And each of the chords is named after the degree from which it will start.

Primary Triads (Chords) in the Key of G Major

• Chord I – G Major Chord: G B D

• Chord IV – C Major: C E G

• Chord V – D Major: D F# A

Secondary Triads in the Key of G Major

• Chord ii – A Minor: A C E

• Chord iii – B Minor: B D F#

• Chord vi – E Minor: E G B. This chord is the tonic chord of B Major’s relative minor – E Minor.

• Chord vii° – F# diminished: F# A C

Extended Chords

Using all the notes of G Major scale, we build four-note seventh chords, as below:

• G Major 7^th: G B D F#
• A Minor 7^th: A C E G
• B Minor 7^th: B D F# A
• C Major 7^th: C E G B
• D Dominant 7^th (C7): D F# A C
• E Minor 7^th: E G B D
• F# Minor 7^th Flat 5^th (Em7b5): F# A C E

More Chords in different Keys:

• C Major
• D Major
• E Major
• F Major
• G Major (you are reading this)
• A Major
• B Major
• C Minor
• D Minor
• E Minor
• F Minor
• G Minor
• A Minor
• B Minor

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