This guitar scale reference contains the notes, formula, structure, positions, chords, and modes for the G♭ Major scale. For an in-depth lesson on the major scale, please see Major Scale Patterns, Positions and Theory.
Notes of G Flat Major Scale
The G Flat Major Scale contains one natural note, F, and six flats.
G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – D♭ – E♭ – F
Scale Formula
| Intervals | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Major 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | G♭ | A♭ | B♭ | C♭ | D♭ | E♭ | F |
Scale Structure
G Major is a major scale and follows the major scale structure of whole and half step intervals:
W W H W W W H
Scale Positions
The diagrams below outline the 5 CAGED positions for the G♭ Major scale.
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Chords in the Key of G♭ Major
| Degree | I | ii | iii | IV | V | vi | vii° |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chord | G♭ | A♭m | B♭m | C♭ | D♭ | E♭m | Fdim |
| Chord Notes | G♭ – B♭ – D♭ | A♭ – C♭ – E♭ | B – D – F | C♭ – E♭ – G♭ | D – F – A♭ | E♭ – G♭ – B | F – A♭ – C♭ |
Relative and Parallel Scales
Relative Minor of G Flat Major: E♭ Minor | E♭m – Fdim – G♭ – A♭m – B♭m – C♭ – D♭
Parallel Minor of G Flat Major: G Flat Minor | Gm – A♭dim – B♭♭ – C♭m – D♭m – E♭♭ – F♭
Modes
The following are the modes of G Flat Major:
- G♭ Ionian (Major)
- A♭ Dorian (Minor)
- B♭ Phrygian (Minor)
- C♭ Lydian (Major)
- D♭ Mixolydian (Major)
- E♭ Aeolian (Minor)
- F Locrian (Minor)