What is G major?
{{Infobox Scale| scale_name=G major| image_name=G Major key signature.png| relative=[[E minor]]| parallel=[[G minor]]| first_pitch=G| second_pitch=A| third_pitch=B| fourth_pitch=C| fifth_pitch=D| sixth_pitch=E| seventh_pitch=F<sup>#</sup> }} '''G major''' (or the '''key of G''') is a [[major scale]] based on G, with the pitches [[G (musical note)|G]], [[A (musical note)|A]], [[B (musical note)|B]], [[C (musical note)|C]], [[D (musical note)|D]], [[E (musical note)|E]], [[F♯ (musical note)|F{{music|sharp}}]], and G. Its [[key signature]] has one sharp, F{{music|sharp}}. Its [[relative key|relative minor]] is [[E minor]], and its [[parallel key|parallel minor]] is [[G minor]]. == In popular culture == G major is the most common key for music to be in on the [[Spotify]] music streaming service.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-15|title=The Most Popular Keys of All Music on Spotify {{!}} Insights|url=https://insights.spotify.com/us/2015/05/06/most-popular-keys-on-spotify/|access-date=2024-03-04|website=web.archive.org|archive-date=2019-01-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115023306/https://insights.spotify.com/us/2015/05/06/most-popular-keys-on-spotify/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The key can easily be played on either a [[piano]] or a [[guitar]], hence why it appears often in music.{{music-stub}} ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Musical keys]] [[Category:Major scales]]