All The Things You Are in G

All The Things You Are in G

The G version of All The Things You Are: a masterclass in sequential modulation through Ab, C, Eb, and G tonal centers. Bebop Major scales unlock each new key center; Lydian colors the IV chords beautifully. Changes: Em7 – Am7 – D7 – GMaj7 – CMaj7 – F#7 – BMaj7 – Bm7 – A7 – DMaj7 – C#7 – F#Maj7 – G#m7 – Fm7 – A#7 – D#Maj7 – B7#5 – Cm7 – A#dim7 – B7.

All The Things You Are in G

G major is the singer-songwriter's key. The open G, B, and D strings spell out the full G major triad with zero fretting. Add the open high E for a Gadd6 shimmer. Nearly every diatonic chord (Em, Am, C, D) has a comfortable open voicing. G is a beginner-level key on guitar because the open G, B, and D strings form a complete G major triad without fretting a single note, and the open low E adds a rich 6th color. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to G (ascending perfect fourth), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to F# (ascending tritone), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to B (ascending unison), B to A (descending whole step), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to C# (descending half step), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth), F# to G# (ascending whole step), G# to F (descending minor third), F to A# (ascending perfect fourth), A# to D# (ascending perfect fourth), D# to B (descending major third), B to C (ascending half step), C to A# (descending whole step), A# to B (ascending half step). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The root motion by larger intervals (fourths and fifths) gives each chord change a strong, decisive character. When the progression loops, the bass returns from B to E by perfect fourth.

Scales for Improvisation

G major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, G Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.