G major

/ˈdʒiː ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

noun

The major key with the notes G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯, the key signature of which has one sharp.

“{\key g \major g' a' b' c d e fis g2}”

Meanings

nounG major (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentThe major key with the notes G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯, the key signature of which has one sharp.

    {\key g \major g' a' b' c d e fis g2}

  2. uncountableentertainmentThe major chord with a root of G.

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  3. InternetuncountableA video editing technique where audio is repitched across the intervals of a major chord and the colors are inverted, creating a distorted and cacophonous effect.

Translations

Arabic صُول كَبِير
  • صُول كَبِير (ṣūl kabīr)the major key with G as its tonic
Chinese Mandarin G大調 /G大调
  • G大調 /G大调the major key with G as its tonic
Dutch G-majeur, G-groot
  • G-majeurthe major key with G as its tonic
  • G-grootthe major key with G as its tonic
  • G-majeurthe major chord with a root of G
  • G-grootthe major chord with a root of G
Finnish G-duuri
  • G-duurithe major key with G as its tonic
French sol majeur, sol majeur
  • sol majeurthe major key with G as its tonic
  • sol majeurthe major chord with a root of G
German G-Dur, G-Dur
  • G-Durthe major key with G as its tonic
  • G-Durthe major chord with a root of G
Hungarian G-dúr, G-dúr
  • G-dúrthe major key with G as its tonic
  • G-dúrthe major chord with a root of G
Icelandic G-dúr
  • G-dúrthe major key with G as its tonic
Japanese ト長調
  • ト長調 (tochōchō)the major key with G as its tonic
Korean 사장조
  • 사장조 (sajangjo)the major key with G as its tonic
Polish G-dur, G-dur
  • G-durthe major key with G as its tonic
  • G-durthe major chord with a root of G
Russian соль мажо́р
  • соль мажо́р (solʹ mažór)the major key with G as its tonic
Spanish sol mayor, sol mayor
  • sol mayorthe major key with G as its tonic
  • sol mayorthe major chord with a root of G
Swedish G-dur, G-dur
  • G-durthe major key with G as its tonic
  • G-durthe major chord with a root of G
Cite this entry
APA

G major. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/G%20major

MLA

“G major.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/G%20major. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “G major,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/G%20major.

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