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- What key signature has one sharp on the 5th line?
- Where is the sharp in the G major scale?
- What is the 1 sharp in the key of G major?
- How many sharps are in G major?
What key signature has one sharp on the 5th line?
Scales with sharp key signatures
| Major key | Number of sharps | Sharp notes |
|---|---|---|
| A major | 3 | F♯, C♯, G♯ |
| E major | 4 | F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯ |
| B major | 5 | F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯ |
| F♯ major | 6 | F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯ |
Where is the sharp in the G major scale?
Because F always means F# in the G Major scale, it is inconvenient to do this every time the note is used. Instead, a sharp can be placed at the start of every staff, to indicate that all F notes are to be played sharp. This is known as the key signature of the G Major scale.
What is the 1 sharp in the key of G major?
The G major scale contains 1 sharp: the note F#.
How many sharps are in G major?
1 is in G-sharp major, although the key signature has four sharps.
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G-sharp major.
| Dominant key | D-sharp major enharmonic: E-flat major |
| Subdominant | C-sharp major enharmonic: D-flat major |
| Enharmonic | A-flat major |
| Component pitches | |
|---|---|
| G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯, F | |
