eBGDAE 123456789101112131415 E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G

G Mixolydian Scale

The G Mixolydian scale is a staple of rock and blues guitar, with its flat F natural giving G major a dominant, bluesy character. The fifth mode of C major, it's perfect for soloing over G7 chords.

Also known as

  • G Mixolydian Mode

Formula

1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7

Notes

GABCDEF

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the G Mixolydian scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool