G major

American  

[jee may-jer] / ˈdʒi ˈmeɪ dʒər /

noun

1. Music. the key that has G as the tonic or first note of its scale and is represented by a key signature having one sharp.

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G major

I say, “Why don’t we have a G major instead of that B minor” or whatever.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2024

Madonna's studio albums feature songs in 24 different keys - but G major is the most common, with 17 songs employing it.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2018

“I don’t think that young girls looked at Taylor and said, ‘I’m really impressed by the way she plays G major arpeggios.’

From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2017

But at least one of its lessons seems to me, after several viewings, as clear and bright as a G major chord.

From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2013

Listen4 to a G major chord in three different positions.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones