G#

Modes Scale

G# / A♭ Mixolydian

The 5th mode — major with a flat 7th. Bluesy, rootsy, rock and roll.

Notes in G# Mixolydian

Ab1
Bb2
C3
Db4
Eb5
F6
Gb7
Ab8

Chords in G# Mixolydian

7 diatonic chords
DegreeChordNotesQuality
IAbAb – C – Ebmajor
iiBbmBb – Db – Fminor
iiiC°C – Eb – Gbdiminished
IVDbDb – F – Abmajor
vEbmEb – Gb – Bbminor
viFmF – Ab – Cminor
VIIGbGb – Bb – Dbmajor

Other Scales in G#

MajorAb, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, GNatural MinorAb, Bb, B, Db, Eb, E, GbHarmonic MinorAb, Bb, B, Db, Eb, E, GMelodic MinorAb, Bb, B, Db, Eb, F, GDorianAb, Bb, B, Db, Eb, F, GbPhrygianAb, A, B, Db, Eb, E, GbLydianAb, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, GLocrianAb, A, B, Db, D, E, GbMajor PentatonicAb, Bb, C, Eb, FMinor PentatonicAb, B, Db, Eb, GbBluesAb, B, Db, D, Eb, GbWhole ToneAb, Bb, C, D, E, GbDiminished (H-W)Ab, A, B, C, D, Eb, F, GbDiminished (W-H)Ab, Bb, B, Db, D, E, F, GPhrygian DominantAb, A, C, Db, Eb, E, GbHungarian MinorAb, Bb, B, D, Eb, E, GLydian DominantAb, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, Gb

Mixolydian in All 12 Keys

CC D E F G A A#C#D♭Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb BDD E F# G A B CD#E♭Eb F G Ab Bb C DbEE F# G# A B C# DFF G A Bb C D EbF#G♭F# G# A# B C# D# EGG A B C D E FG#A♭Ab Bb C Db Eb F GbAA B C# D E F# GA#B♭Bb C D Eb F G AbBB C# D# E F# G# A

Practice by Ear

Scale RecognitionIdentify the Mixolydian scale by ear →Play G# MixolydianHear the scale and practice recognising it →Chord Recognition TrainerIdentify the chords above by ear →Progression TrainerIdentify common progressions in this key →

Chords in G# / Ab Mixolydian

The G# mixolydian scale contains the notes Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb. The 5th mode — major with a flat 7th. Bluesy, rootsy, rock and roll.

The diatonic chords in G# mixolydian are Ab (I), Bbm (ii), C° (iii), Db (IV), Ebm (v), Fm (vi), Gb (VII). These are the chords you can use when writing or improvising in this key — every note in each chord belongs to the G# mixolydian scale.

To develop your ear for the G# mixolydian sound, use the scale and chord trainers linked above. Being able to recognise these sounds by ear — not just read them from a chart — is what separates musicians who truly hear music from those who only read it.