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 chordsDegreeChordNotesQuality
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
MajorG, A, B, C, D, E, F#Natural MinorG, A, A#, C, D, D#, FHarmonic MinorG, A, A#, C, D, D#, F#Melodic MinorG, A, A#, C, D, E, F#DorianG, A, A#, C, D, E, FPhrygianG, G#, A#, C, D, D#, FLydianG, A, B, C#, D, E, F#LocrianG, G#, A#, C, C#, D#, FMajor PentatonicG, A, B, D, EMinor PentatonicG, A#, C, D, FBluesG, A#, C, C#, D, FWhole ToneG, A, B, C#, D#, FDiminished (H-W)G, G#, A#, B, C#, D, E, FDiminished (W-H)G, A, A#, C, C#, D#, E, F#Phrygian DominantG, G#, B, C, D, D#, FHungarian MinorG, A, A#, C#, D, D#, F#Lydian DominantG, A, B, C#, D, E, F
Mixolydian in All 12 Keys
Practice by Ear
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.