G Mixolydian Scale
The G Mixolydian scale contains 7 notes: G, A, H, C, D, E, F.
G Mixolydian scale on the piano
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- Scale type
- Mixolydian
- Number of notes
- 7
- Formel
- W–W–H–W–W–H–W
- Parent scale
- C Dur (degree 5)
What is the Mixolydian scale?
Mixolydian is the fifth mode of the major scale — a major scale with a lowered seventh. It is the sound of a dominant seventh chord spelled out as a scale, and the default choice over blues, rock and funk vamps.
G Mixolydian uses the same notes as C Dur, started from degree 5 instead of the first. The notes are shared; the tonic, and therefore the sound, is not.
G Mixolydian is a scale, not a key. It has no key signature of its own — music that uses it is normally written in the key signature of its parent scale, with any extra accidentals added as they occur.
Scale degrees of G Mixolydian
| Trin | Node | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | P1 | 0 |
| 2 | A | M2 | 2 |
| 3 | H | M3 | 4 |
| 4 | C | P4 | 5 |
| 5 | D | P5 | 7 |
| 6 | E | M6 | 9 |
| 7 | F | m7 | 10 |
Chords in G Mixolydian
These are the triads built on each degree of G Mixolydian using only notes from the scale.
Other scales on G
Every scale type that starts on G, for comparison.
Mixolydian in every key
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What notes are in the G Mixolydian scale?
The G Mixolydian scale has 7 notes: G, A, H, C, D, E, F.
What is the formula for the G Mixolydian scale?
The G Mixolydian scale follows the step pattern W–W–H–W–W–H–W, where H is a half step and W is a whole step.
What scale is G Mixolydian derived from?
G Mixolydian is the mode of C Dur that starts on its 5 degree. Both scales use the same notes but resolve to a different tonic.
What chords are in the G Mixolydian scale?
The triads built from the G Mixolydian scale are G, Am, Hdim, C, Dm, Em, F.
