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 F
(F-double sharp) and A
(A-double flat).
Designation by octave[edit]
| Scientific designation | Helmholtz designation | Octave name | Frequency (Hz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| G−1 | G͵͵͵ or ͵͵͵G or GGGG | Subsubcontra | 12.25 |
| G0 | G͵͵ or ͵͵G or GGG | Subcontra | 24.5 |
| G1 | G͵ or ͵G or GG | Contra | 48.999 |
| G2 | G | Great | 97.999 |
| G3 | g | Small | 195.998 |
| G4 | g′ | One-lined | 391.995 |
| G5 | g′′ | Two-lined | 783.991 |
| G6 | g′′′ | Three-lined | 1567.982 |
| G7 | g′′′′ | Four-lined | 3135.963 |
| G8 | g′′′′′ | Five-lined | 6271.927 |
| G9 | g′′′′′′ | Six-lined | 12543.854 |
| G10 | g′′′′′′′ | Seven-lined | 25087.708 |
Scales[edit]
Common scales beginning on G[edit]
- G major: G A B C D E F♯ G
- G natural minor: G A B♭ C D E♭ F G
- G harmonic minor: G A B♭ C D E♭ F♯ G
- G melodic minor ascending: G A B♭ C D E F♯ G
- G melodic minor descending: G F E♭ D C B♭ A G
Diatonic scales[edit]
- G Ionian: G A B C D E F♯ G
- G Dorian: G A B♭ C D E F G
- G Phrygian: G A♭ B♭ C D E♭ F G
- G Lydian: G A B C♯ D E F♯ G
- G Mixolydian: G A B C D E F G
- G Aeolian: G A B♭ C D E♭ F G
- G Locrian: G A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G
Jazz melodic minor[edit]
- G ascending melodic minor: G A B♭ C D E F♯ G
- G Dorian ♭2: G A♭ B♭ C D E F G
- G Lydian augmented: G A B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G
- G Lydian dominant: G A B C♯ D E F G
- G Mixolydian ♭6: G A B C D E♭ F G
- G Locrian ♮2: G A B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G
- G Altered: G A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭ F 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]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Suits, B. H. (1998). "Physics of Music Notes - Scales: Just vs Equal Temperament". MTU.edu. Michigan Technological University. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ Emily Carter (29 October 2020). "Andrew Lloyd Webber Celebrates 'Iconic' Black Parade G Note". Kerrang!. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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