G# Mixolydian Guitar Scale

G# Mixolydian in 7-string — Notes and Intervals

The G# Mixolydian scale is the fifth mode of the major scale and the heart of rock and roll and blues. On Guitar, it contains the notes G#, A#, C, C#, D#, F, F#. It combines the stability of a major sound with a more relaxed, folk-like ending, perfectly suited for soloing over dominant seventh chords and providing a bluesy, soulful vibe to major-key songs. The diatonic chords of G# Mixolydian are G#7, A#m7, Cm7b5, C#Maj7, D#m7, Fm7, F#Maj7. Commonly used in Blues, Rock, Country, Folk, Funk. Notable players include Jimi Hendrix, The Allman Brothers, AC/DC, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Use over dominant 7th chords (7, 9, 13). The primary scale for blues-rock soloing over non-resolving dominant chords.

Notes: G#, A#, C, C#, D#, F, F#

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

Degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7

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

Number of notes: 7

Tuning: 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)

Also known as: dominant

Diatonic Chords

G♯7 — A♯m7 — Cm7♭5 — C♯Maj7 — D♯m7 — Fm7 — F♯Maj7

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

• G# Mixolydian in Standard Tuning
• G# Mixolydian in Drop D
• G# Mixolydian in DADGAD
• G# Mixolydian in Open G
• G# Mixolydian in Baritone (B Standard)
• G# Mixolydian in 8-string
• G# Mixolydian in Drop C
• G# Mixolydian in Drop B
• G# Mixolydian in Open D
• G# Mixolydian in Half Step Down
• G# Mixolydian in Open E
• G# Mixolydian in Open A
• G# Mixolydian in Double Drop D
• G# Mixolydian in Open C

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