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G (musical note)

G, also called Sol or So, is the fifth note of the fixed-do solfège starting on C. It is the fifth note and the eighth semitone of the solfège. As such it is the dominant, a perfect fifth above C or perfect fourth below C.

When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of middle G (G4) note is approximately 391.995Hz.[1] See pitch for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.


It has enharmonic equivalents of Fdouble sharp (F-double sharp) and Adouble flat (A-double flat).

: G A B C D E F♯ G

G major

: G A B♭ C D E♭ F G

G natural minor

G : G A B♭ C D E♭ F♯ G

harmonic minor

G ascending: G A B♭ C D E F♯ G

melodic minor

G melodic minor descending: G F E♭ D C B♭ A G

In popular culture[edit]

It is the first note of the 2006 song "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance, which made the note a meme.[2]

Piano key frequencies

G major

G minor

Root (chord)