G Mixolydian Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in 8-string tuning — fretboard diagram
G Mixolydian in 8-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, B, C, D, E, 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 G7, Am7, Bm7b5, CMaj7, Dm7, Em7, FMaj7. 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, B, C, D, E, 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: 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
Also known as: dominant
Diatonic Chords
G7 — Am7 — Bm7♭5 — CMaj7 — Dm7 — Em7 — FMaj7
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 7-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