There are three variations of the minor scale: the natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor. For this post, we will focus on the G Sharp Natural Minor Scale, but you can explore the G Sharp Harmonic Minor and G Sharp Melodic Minor in our other articles.
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HOW TO CREATE THE G SHARP NATURAL MINOR SCALE
The scale with G Sharp Minor is composed of seven notes, namely G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E, F#. The G# Minor scale typically begins and ends on the note G#, and it can be repeated at different octaves. This scale belongs to the key of G# Minor, which is a diatonic scale.
The Natural Minor scale has a specific pattern of tones and semitones, which consists of Tone, Semitone, Tone, Tone, Semitone, Tone, Tone. By following this pattern from the note C, we get the C Natural Minor Scale. Similarly, to create the G# Minor scale, we can follow the same tone/semitone pattern starting from the note G#. It is important to note that no matter which note we start with, we will always achieve the minor scale starting on that note.
![G# intervals](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/G-intervals.jpg)
G SHARP NATURAL MINOR SCALE ON THE PIANO
As you can see, if we were to play this scale on the piano diagram we five black keys.
![Play G# minor on piano](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Play-G-minor-on-piano.jpg)
To play this scale on the piano use the fingers written below.
![How to play G# minor scale on Piano](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/How-to-play-G-minor-scale-on-Piano.jpg)
G SHARP NATURAL MINOR SCALE ON THE GUITAR
You can use the tab below to play the G# Natural Minor scale on the guitar
![Play G# minor on Guitar](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Play-G-minor-on-Guitar.jpg)
DEGREES OF THE SCALE
Within the G# Minor scale, each note has a specific position, which is referred to as the degree of the scale. The initial note of the scale is known as the ‘tonic’ note.
![G# degrees](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/G-degrees.jpg)
KEY SIGNATURE FOR G SHARP MINOR
Instead of writing sharp signs on each note, we can utilize the key signature. B Major and G# Minor are relative to each other, and we can determine this relationship because G# is the sixth note of B Major. Consequently, they both have the same key signature, which includes 5 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, and A#.
![G# signature](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/G-signature.jpg)
G SHARP MINOR SCALE IN DIFFERENT CLEFS
Treble Clef
Below is the G# Natural Minor Scale written out in the treble clef, both ascending and descending.
![G# minor scale - Treble Clef](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/G-minor-scale-Treble-Clef-1.jpg)
Bass Clef
Below is the G# Natural Minor Scale written out in the bass clef, both ascending and descending.
![G# minor scale - Bass Clef](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/G-minor-scale-Bass-Clef-1.jpg)
Alto Clef
Below is the G# Natural Minor Scale written out in the alto clef, both ascending and descending.
![G# minor scale - Alto Clef](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/G-minor-scale-Alto-Clef-1.jpg)
Tenor Clef
Below is the G# Natural Minor Scale written out in the tenor clef, both ascending and descending.
![G# minor scale - Tenor Clef](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/G-minor-scale-Tenor-Clef-1.jpg)
When we say that a musical composition is in the key of G# Minor, it implies several things.
- The key signature for this composition will not have any sharps or flats as it is relative to B Major.
- The most stable note throughout the piece will be G sharp, which is also the root note.
- The majority of notes used in this composition will be derived from the G sharp Minor scale, regardless of which octave they are played in.
- The chords used in this composition will be those that come from the G sharp Minor scale.
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