C shape
Ab Mixolydian inherits the C window from C# Major (Ionian) while Ab remains the displayed root.
C shape tab (1-5) e |-1--2-----4---| B |-1--2-----4---| G |-1-----3------| D |-1-----3--4---| A |-1-----3--4---| E |-1--2-----4---|
Guitar scale companion
Ab Mixolydian Mode
Learn the Ab Mixolydian mode on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Ab2Bb3C4Db5Eb6Fb7Gb
Full fretboard map
Every Ab Mixolydian Mode note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five Ab Mixolydian positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
A shape
Ab Mixolydian inherits the A window from C# Major (Ionian) while Ab remains the displayed root.
A shape tab (3-7) e |----4-----6---| B |----4-----6--7| G |-3-----5--6---| D |-3--4-----6---| A |-3--4-----6---| E |----4-----6---|
G shape
Ab Mixolydian inherits the G window from C# Major (Ionian) while Ab remains the displayed root.
G shape tab (5-9) e |----6-----8--9| B |----6--7-----9| G |-5--6-----8---| D |----6-----8---| A |----6-----8--9| E |----6-----8--9|
E shape
Ab Mixolydian inherits the E window from C# Major (Ionian) while Ab remains the displayed root.
E shape tab (8-12) e |-8--9----11---| B |----9----11---| G |-8----10-11---| D |-8----10-11---| A |-8--9----11---| E |-8--9----11---|
D shape
Ab Mixolydian inherits the D window from C# Major (Ionian) while Ab remains the displayed root.
D shape tab (10-14) e |---11----13-14| B |---11----13-14| G |10-11----13---| D |10-11----13---| A |---11----13---| E |---11----13-14|