This scale reference contains the notes, formula, structure, positions, chords, and modes for the G# Minor scale on guitar. For an in-depth lesson on the minor scale, see Minor Scale Patterns, Positions and Theory.
Notes of G# Minor Scale
The G Sharp Minor scale contains 5 sharps and 2 natural notes.
G# – A# – B – C# – D# – E – F#
Scale Formula
The scale formula for the G Sharp Minor scale is:
Root – Major 2nd – Minor 3rd – Perfect 4th – Perfect 5th – Minor 6th – Minor 7th
| Intervals | Root | Major 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 6th | Minor 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | G# | A# | B | C# | D# | E | F# |
Scale Structure
G# Minor follows the minor scale structure of whole and half step intervals:
W H W W H W W
G Sharp Minor Scale Positions
The diagrams below outline the 5 CAGED positions for the G# Minor scale on the guitar.
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Chords in the Key of G Sharp Minor
When you harmonize the G# Minor scale you get the following chords:
| Degree | i | ii° | III | iv | v | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chord | G# | A#dim | B | C#m | D#m | E | F# |
| 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 Major of G# Minor: B Major | B – C#m – D#m – E – F# – G#m – A#dim
Parallel Major of G# Minor: G# Major | G# – A#m – B#m – C# – D# – E#m – F##dim
Modes
The following are the modes of G# Minor:
- B Ionian (Major)
- C# Dorian (Minor)
- D# Phrygian (Minor)
- E Lydian (Major)
- F# Mixolydian (Major)
- G# Aeolian (Minor)
- A# Locrian (Minor)
