G Mixolydian B6 Guitar Scale

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G Mixolydian B6 Scale — Notes and Intervals

The G Mixolydian B6 scale is a melancholic dominant scale used when a song is in a major key but the dominant chord needs to resolve into a minor key. On Guitar, the notes are G, A, B, C, D, Eb, F. It provides a bridge between the bright major and the sad minor worlds, perfect for emotional transitions. Commonly used in Jazz, Film Scores, Classical, Melodic Metal. Notable players include Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone. Use over dominant 7th chords that resolve to minor (V7 → im). The scale that bridges major happiness and minor sadness.

Notes: G, A, B, C, D, Eb, F

Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3M, 4P, 5P, 6m, 7m

Degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 b6 b7

Formula: W-W-H-W-H-W-W

Number of notes: 7

Also known as: melodic minor fifth mode, hindu

Musical Character

MelancholicBittersweetTransitionalEmotional

A 'sad dominant' — major 3rd says happy, b6 says sad, b7 says dominant. This emotional contradiction makes it perfect for scenes of bittersweet triumph or pyrrhic victory.

Genres & Notable Artists

Genres: Jazz, Film Scores, Classical, Melodic Metal

Notable players: Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone

How to Use the G Mixolydian B6 Scale

Use over dominant 7th chords that resolve to minor (V7 → im). The scale that bridges major happiness and minor sadness.

Origin & Background

Also called the Hindu scale or Aeolian Dominant. The fifth mode of the melodic minor.

How to Play G Mixolydian B6 on Guitar

Place your index finger at fret 3 on the 6th (low E) to find your G root note. Use a three-notes-per-string fingering to cover the full scale in one position, or learn the CAGED shapes to navigate the entire fretboard. An alternative starting point is open position using open G string.

The G Mixolydian B6 scale contains 1 flat (Eb). Its relative minor is Eb minor, which shares the same notes.

Practice Routine

Set a metronome to 100 BPM and play the G Mixolydian B6 scale in groups of four notes, shifting the starting note each repetition. This builds muscle memory across the entire scale range. After a week, try improvising short 4-bar phrases using only these notes.

Experiment with simple two-chord vamps rooted on G to let the characteristic intervals of the Mixolydian B6 scale come through clearly. This scale is especially effective in melodic metal contexts.

Guitar Tips

On guitar, practice the G Mixolydian B6 scale on a single string from the open position to the 12th fret. This trains your ear to hear the intervals linearly and helps with slide guitar applications. Aim for a melancholic quality in your phrasing to match the natural character of this scale.

Related Scales

Mixolydian B6 is the 5th mode of the Melodic Minor scale (Hindu scale). View G Melodic minor scale

The G Mixolydian B6 scale contains 7 notes (G, A, B, C, D, Eb, F). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges.

CAGED Positions & Patterns for G Mixolydian B6

The G Mixolydian B6 scale can be played in 5 CAGED positions across the fretboard, each based on an open chord shape (C, A, G, E, D). As a 7-note scale, it also lends itself to 3-notes-per-string (3NPS) patterns that facilitate legato playing and diagonal shifting. Use the pattern selector above to isolate each position.

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