What is G Major’s Relative Minor Scale?

The relative minor scale of G Major is E Minor.

To find the relative minor of any major scale, you simply go down three half steps (or semitones) from the root note of the major scale. In the case of G Major, the root note is G. Counting down three half steps would look like this:

  • G to F# (1 half step)
  • F# to F (2 half steps)
  • F to E (3 half steps)

Therefore, the relative minor key associated with G Major is E Minor. This means both scales share the same key signature, which has one sharp (F#), but they have different tonal centers and moods.

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