G Mixolydian Scale on Piano

G Mixolydian: G A B C D E F. See every note on the piano keyboard, the scale formula and the chords that fit.

Notes

• Notes: G A B C D E F
• Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7
• Steps (W whole, H half): W W H W W H W

Same notes as

• C Major
• A Minor

Finding it on the keys

• G is the white key between the first and second of the three black keys
• White keys: G A B C D E F
• Black keys: none

About the Mixolydian scale

• Major, with a bluesy ♭7.
• Classic rock, blues and folk: “Norwegian Wood”.
• The ♭VII chord (D to C, in D) is its signature move.

Chords in G Mixolydian

• I: G
• ii: Am
• iii°: B°
• IV: C
• v: Dm
• vi: Em
• ♭VII: F

Other instruments

• G Mixolydian on Guitar
• G Mixolydian on Bass
• G Mixolydian on Ukulele

More on G Mixolydian

• G Mixolydian on the circle of fifths
• Chord progressions in G Major