G sharp
Semitone above G
G sharp is a musical note one semitone above G, equivalent enharmonically to A flat.
In standard tuning, it sits between G and A on the chromatic scale.
G sharp appears frequently as a key signature component and is notated with the sharp symbol (♯) following the letter G.
The key of G sharp minor, with five sharps, creates a dark, brooding quality favored in Romantic-era compositions.
- noteShort written record
- accidentalOccurring by chance
- toneQuality of sound
- half stepSmallest Western musical interval
- scaleMeasure of relative size
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