Definition of G-sharp major
G-sharp major is a musical key based on G♯, consisting of the pitches G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯, and F. Its key signature has eight sharps, requiring one double sharp and six single sharps. Because the same pitches can be indicated by the enharmonically equivalent key of A-flat major (with four flats), a G-sharp major key signature is extremely rare.
Its relative minor is E-sharp minor, which would be replaced by F minor. Its parallel minor is G-sharp minor.
Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary. The G-sharp harmonic major and melodic major scales are:
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What is G-sharp major?
G-sharp major is a musical key based on G♯, consisting of the pitches G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯, and F. Its key signature has eight sharps, requiring one double sharp and six single sharps.