G Mixolydian scale
No sharps or flats — all white keys · pattern W–W–H–W–W–H–W
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Half steps from G |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Tonic | 0 |
| 2 | A | Supertonic | 2 |
| 3 | B | Mediant | 4 |
| 4 | C | Subdominant | 5 |
| 5 | D | Dominant | 7 |
| 6 | E | Submediant | 9 |
| 7 | F | Subtonic | 10 |
About this scale
Mixolydian is the major scale with a lowered 7th (F). That ♭7 makes the V chord minor and the ♭VII chord available — a sound all over rock, blues and Celtic music. It’s the 5th mode of C major.
Seventh chords in G Mixolydian scale
I7 G7ii7 Am7iiiø7 Bm7♭5IVmaj7 Cmaj7v7 Dm7vi7 Em7VIImaj7 Fmaj7
Other G scales
G majorG natural minorG harmonic minorG melodic minorG major pentatonicG minor pentatonicG bluesG Dorian
Mixolydian scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the G Mixolydian scale?
G, A, B, C, D, E, F, and back to G.
How many sharps or flats are in G Mixolydian scale?
None — it uses only natural notes (the white keys).
What is the step pattern of the Mixolydian scale?
W–W–H–W–W–H–W, where W is a whole step (two keys) and H is a half step (the next key). Start that pattern on G to get this scale.