Paroles, paroles in G

Gianni Ferrio / Michaële(1972)swing
Do Re MiC D E
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B
D7sus4

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Paroles, paroles in G

Key of 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 G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to G (ascending whole step), G to D# (descending major third), D# to D (descending half step), D to A# (descending major third), A# to D (ascending major third), D to D (ascending unison), D to D# (ascending half step), D# to E (ascending half step), E to A (ascending perfect fourth). 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 A to G by whole step.

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.

swing4/4 · 46 bars · Form: AB

Chords: Gm7, Cm7, F7, Gm, D♯Maj7, D7, A♯Maj7, D7sus4, D, D♯, Em7♭5, A7.

Scales for Improvisation G bebop minor, G bebop.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of G