The G♯ Harmonic Major scale contains seven notes: G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E, and F♯♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-H-W-H-A2-H.
G♯ Harmonic Major Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | G♯ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | A♯ | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | B♯ | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | C♯ | P4 |
| 5 | Dominant | D♯ | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | E | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | F♯♯ | M7 |
| 8 | Octave | G♯ | — |
Key Signature
The notes of the G♯ Harmonic Major Scale come from G# Major, so it carries that key signature (written with Ab’s signature): 4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭).
B♭E♭A♭D♭
Written as accidentals
G♯A♯B♯C♯D♯E♮F♯♯
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
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Diatonic Chords in the G♯ Harmonic Major Scale
These are the triads built on each degree of the G♯ Harmonic Major Scale:
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | G♯ Major | Major |
| 2 | ii° | A♯ Diminished | Diminished |
| 3 | iii | B♯ Minor | Minor |
| 4 | iv | C♯ Minor | Minor |
| 5 | V | D♯ Major | Major |
| 6 | VI+ | E Augmented | Augmented |
| 7 | vii° | F♯♯ Diminished | Diminished |
G♯ Harmonic Major Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the G♯ Harmonic Major Scale on piano?
The G♯ Harmonic Major Scale uses the notes G♯ – A♯ – B♯ – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯♯ – G♯. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the G# Harmonic Major Scale?
The G# Harmonic Major Scale contains seven notes: G# – A# – B# – C# – D# – E – Fx. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does G# Harmonic Major have?
The G# Harmonic Major Scale doesn't correspond to a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed: G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, F♯♯.
What is the relative minor of G# Harmonic Major?
The relative minor of G# Harmonic Major is F Minor. Both scales share the same key signature and the same seven notes — the difference is which note feels like "home." That's why a song in C major and a song in A minor look identical on the staff but feel completely different.
What is the parallel minor of G# Harmonic Major?
The parallel minor of G# Harmonic Major is G# Minor. "Parallel" means same root, opposite mode — the third, sixth, and seventh are all a half-step lower in the minor version. Modal interchange (borrowing chords from the parallel key) is one of the most useful tricks in pop and jazz writing.
What does the G# Harmonic Major Scale sound like?
The G# Harmonic Major Scale has a distinctive sound shaped by its specific interval pattern. Listen to the audio playback above to hear the character on every note.