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{{Intermediate Lesson CrumbsThis lesson serves as a primer to understanding keys other than C Major and A Minor. This is the only lesson that addresses a specific key as such. Combining this lesson with the [[Circle of Fifths|9}}circle of fifths lesson]] and the upcoming [[Scales for all Positions|the all-positions lesson]] should be enough, so that you can learn any key you desire on your own.
eE--------------------------------------------0-- bB-----------------------------------0--1--3----- gG-----------------------------0--2-------------- dD--------------------0--2--4-------------------- aA-----------0--2--3----------------------------- eE--0--2--3--------------------------------------
→Open Position Scale
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The '''key of G Major''' consists of the notes G A B C D E F{{s}}. G is a 5th above C, or one clockwise movement along the [[Circle of Fifths|circle of fifths]] above C. It shares all the same notes as [[C Major in Open Position and Alternate Picking|C Major]], except the F{{s}}, which is the leading tone in G Major.
=== Open Position Scale ===
o m r o m r o m p o m o i r o
E F# G A B C D E F# G A B C D E
== Homework ==
* Know that G Major is one clockwise movement from C Major on the circle of fifths.
* Know that E Minor is one clockwise movement from A Minor on the circle of fifths.
* Know that G Major and E Minor are relative keys.
* Know that G Major differs from C Major (or E Minor from A Minor) only by one note: F -> F{{s}}.
* Learn the diatonic chords of G Major/E Minor.
* Play the accompanying chords for the sample song above in open position.
* Play the melody for the sample song above.
* Play previous chord progression samples from C Major or A Minor in the key of G Major or E Minor. Use the roman numerals as your guide.
* Know the above reasons why playing in different keys can be useful.
== Q & A ==
== Related Lessons ==