G Mixolydian Scale
The G Mixolydian scale contains G – A – B – C – D – E – F. It uses no sharps or flats.
G Mixolydian scale chart
Sharps and flats
G Mixolydian has no sharps or flats. Its parent major scale is C major, which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of C major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from G |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | 0 |
| 2 | A | 2 |
| 3 | B | 4 |
| 4 | C | 5 |
| 5 | D | 7 |
| 6 | E | 9 |
| b7 | F | 10 |
Step pattern
The Mixolydian scale is built from the pattern W – W – H – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step). Apply that pattern from any starting note and you get the same mode in a different key.
Chords in G Mixolydian
Building a triad on each degree of the scale gives you the chords that belong to it. These are the chords to reach for when writing in G Mixolydian.
Other modes on G
More scales on G
Mixolydian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G Mixolydian scale?
The G Mixolydian scale contains G, A, B, C, D, E, F, then returns to G an octave higher.
How many sharps or flats are in G Mixolydian?
G Mixolydian has no sharps or flats.
What is the step pattern of the Mixolydian scale?
The Mixolydian scale follows the whole/half step pattern W – W – H – W – W – H – W, where W is a whole step (two semitones) and H is a half step (one semitone).
Which chords work with the G Mixolydian scale?
The diatonic chords are G, Am, Bdim, C, Dm, Em, F. Each is built only from notes of the G Mixolydian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.