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Standard
Scales
Chords
G
Mixolydian
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-m2
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
E
B
G
D
A
E
F
C
F
1
A
E
B
2
G
D
F
C
G
3
B
4
A
E
C
G
D
A
5
F
6
B
D
A
E
B
7
C
G
F
C
8
E
B
9
D
A
F
C
G
D
10
11
E
B
G
D
A
E
12
F
C
F
13
A
E
B
14
G
D
F
C
G
15
B
16
A
E
C
G
D
A
17
F
18
B
D
A
E
B
19
C
G
F
C
20
E
B
21
D
A
F
C
G
D
22
23
E
B
G
D
A
E
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Mixolydian Scale
  • Type: Diatonic scale (mode of the major scale)
  • Formula: 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – ♭7
  • Relation with Major Scale: It is the fifth mode of the major scale. For example, G Mixolydian shares the notes of C major but starts from G.

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: Mixolydian is a major scale with a minor seventh degree (♭7), which gives it a bluesy, folk flavor and is less resolute than the standard major scale. It is open, relaxed, and perfect for groovy sounds.
  • Typical Chord: 7 (e.g., G7)
  • Modal Context: Widely used in major modal contexts where the minor seventh introduces tension without resolution. Common in jazz, funk, rock, and blues.
  • Harmonic Use: On static dominant chords (like the V7 that does not resolve), or as a basis for improvisations on modal dominant degrees.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Blues, Rock, Funk, Modal jazz, Folk
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
    • Fire on the Mountain – Grateful Dead
    • The Ocean – Led Zeppelin
    • The Chicken – Jaco Pastorius
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Warm, relaxed, with a sense of groove and unresolved openness.

Chords in Scale

G
G Major
G Major Dominant 7
G Major Dominant 9
G Major Dominant 11
G Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
G Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
G Major Dominant 13 Suspended 4
G Major Dominant 13
G Major 6
G Power chord
G Suspended Second
G Suspended Fourth
A
A Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
A Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
A Power chord
A Suspended Second
A Suspended Fourth
A Minor
A Minor 6
A Minor 13
A Minor 7
A Minor 9
A Minor 11
B
B Diminished
B Half Diminished 7
C
C Major
C Major 6
C Major 7
C Major 9
C Major 11
C Major 13
C Power chord
C Suspended Second
C Suspended Fourth
D
D Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
D Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
D Major Dominant 13 Suspended 4
D Power chord
D Suspended Second
D Suspended Fourth
D Minor
D Minor 7
D Minor 9
D Minor 11
E
E Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
E Power chord
E Suspended Fourth
E Minor
E Minor 6
E Minor 7
F
F Major
F Major 6
F Major 7
F Major 9
F Power chord
F Suspended Second