G

Modes Scale

G Mixolydian

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

Notes in G Mixolydian

G1
A2
B3
C4
D5
E6
F7
G8

Chords in G Mixolydian

7 diatonic chords
DegreeChordNotesQuality
IGG – B – Dmajor
iiAmA – C – Eminor
iiiB°B – D – Fdiminished
IVCC – E – Gmajor
vDmD – F – Aminor
viEmE – G – Bminor
VIIFF – A – Cmajor

Other Scales in G

Mixolydian in All 12 Keys

Chords in G Mixolydian

The G mixolydian scale contains the notes G, A, B, C, D, E, F. The 5th mode — major with a flat 7th. Bluesy, rootsy, rock and roll.

The diatonic chords in G mixolydian are G (I), Am (ii), B° (iii), C (IV), Dm (v), Em (vi), F (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.