G Mixolydian

Quality

mixolydian

Aliases

dominant

Linked scales

G Major pentatonic G Mixolydian pentatonic G Ritusen G Egyptian G Piongio

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G Mixolydian - Guitar Scale Diagram - Position 0

Which intervals and notes are in the G Mixolydian scale?

Interval		semitones		Note
perfect unison		0		G
major second		2		A
major third		4		B
perfect fourth		5		C
perfect fifth		7		D
major sixth		9		E
minor seventh		10		F

Select a tonic to transpose

C C D D D E E F F G G A G A A B B

To which mode does G Mixolydian belong?

	Degree	Triad	Seventh	Extended	Scale
	I	CM	Cmaj7	Cmaj13 Cmaj9	C Major
	II	Dm	Dm7	Dm9 Dm11 Dm13 Dm69	D Dorian
	III	Em	Em7	Em	E Phrygian
	IV	FM	Fmaj7	FM1311 Fmaj911	F Lydian
	V	GM	G7	G13 G9 G7no5	G Mixolydian
	VI	Am	Am7	Am9 Am11 Amadd9	A Minor
	VII		Bm75		B Locrian

These modes come from a defined series of intervals! Checkout our blogpost about the major modes!

Which chords can you play on the G Mixolydian scale?

G5 Gsus4 G7sus4 G7no5 GM G7 G6 G7add6 Gsus2 Gsus24 G11 G9sus4 G13sus4 G9no5 G13no5 GMadd9 G9 G6add9 G13

Blog posts about G Mixolydian

Music theory basics: the major scale

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April 5, 2024