G Sharp Music Note: The Complete Guide to the Note and Key

As one of the twelve notes in Western music, the G sharp music note sits between G and A. Learn how to recognise G sharp in different clefs, the different scales and modes that start on G sharp and listen to famous songs that feature G sharp prominently in their melodies.

G Sharp Note on The Staff

Here is probably the most common G sharp you’ll see. It sits on the second line of the treble clef and is the G sharp above middle C.

Below are different G sharps that you will see on the treble and bass clef. Remember that we can play G sharp notes an octave higher or lower from the G sharp above middle C. This means that technically there are infinite G sharp notes to choose from!

Below are notes that are enharmonically equivalent to G sharp. A flat means one half step below A, which is also G sharp.

G Sharp Note on the Piano and Keyboard

G sharp sits between the G and A white keys on the keyboard. The black keys move in groups of two then three. The G note is the middle black key in the groups of 3.

You might also remember it as the black key above G natural.

G Sharp Note Accidentals

We can add accidental signs to a G sharp note and these are shown below. Remember that all these notes (with the exception of G sharp natural) are not enharmonically equivalent to G sharp.

G Sharp Music Notes in Different Clefs

Here are typical G sharp notes that you will see in different clefs. Some are lower or higher and for more on how to name the different G sharp notes, check out our post on octaves.

Treble Clef – G Sharp

The G sharp above middle C (G#4) sits on the second line of the treble clef.

Bass Clef – G Sharp

The G sharp below middle C (G#3) sits on the fourth space of the bass clef.

Alto Clef – G Sharp

The G sharp above middle C (G#4) sits on the top line of the alto clef.

Tenor Clef – G Sharp

The G sharp below middle C (G#3) sits on the second space of the tenor clef.

Mezzo-soprano Clef – G Sharp

The G sharp above middle C (G#4) sits on the fourth line of the mezzo-soprano clef.

Soprano Clef – G Sharp

The G sharp above middle C (G#4) sits on the third line of the soprano clef.

Baritone Clef – G Sharp

The G sharp below middle C (G#3) sits on the third space of the baritone clef.

Popular Scales starting on G Sharp

G Sharp Major

The major scale formula is W-W-H-W-W-W-H, where W= whole step and H = half step. Below is the G sharp major scale.

G Sharp Natural Minor

The natural minor formula is W-H-W-W-H-W-W. Below is the G sharp natural minor scale.

G Sharp Harmonic Minor

The harmonic minor formula is W – H – W – W – H – W1/2 – H. Note that this scale has a three semitone step or a whole-step-and-a-half.

G Sharp Melodic Minor

When ascending the melodic minor scale follows this pattern: W-H-W-W-W-W-H.

When descending it follows the natural minor pattern.

Modes Starting on G Sharp

Below are the modes that start on G sharp.

Frequency of G Sharp Music Note

Using the equal temperament tuning system, the A above middle C is 440 Hz. This means that the G sharp above middle C would be approximately 415 Hz.

What’s Next…?

• Learn about Chords in the Key of G Sharp Minor
• Learn about more music notes with our music theory basics guides.