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Guitar scale companion

A Mixolydian Mode

Learn the A Mixolydian mode on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.

Notes
A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G
Steps
W-W-H-W-W-H-W
Sharps and flats
C#, F#
All 5 positions
G shape (frets 2-6); E shape (frets 4-8); D shape (frets 6-10); C shape (frets 9-13); A shape (frets 11-15)
1A2B3C#4D5E6F#b7G

Full fretboard map

Every A Mixolydian Mode note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.

Interactive

Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.

EBGDAEF#GABC#DEF#GABC#DEBC#DEF#GABC#DEF#GAEF#GABC#DEF#GABC#DABC#DEF#GABC#DEF#GC#DEF#GABC#DEF#GABF#GABC#DEF#GABC#DE123456789101112131415161718192021222324
CAGED

Five A Mixolydian positions

These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck. Each one surrounds a CAGED chord shape; see how the five shapes connect in the CAGED system.

G shape · frets 2-6

A Mixolydian, G shape: the box around the G-shape A chord, taken from the C box of D Major (Ionian).

A Mixolydian G shape positionFrets 2 through 6 for the G shape.EADGBe23456625136b74b736214b751
G shape tab (2-6)
e |-2--3-----5---|
B |-2--3-----5---|
G |-2-----4------|
D |-2-----4--5---|
A |-2-----4--5---|
E |-2--3-----5---|

E shape · frets 4-8

A Mixolydian, E shape: the box around the E-shape A chord, taken from the A box of D Major (Ionian).

A Mixolydian E shape positionFrets 4 through 8 for the E shape.EADGBe4567836214b7513251462b7
E shape tab (4-8)
e |----5-----7---|
B |----5-----7--8|
G |-4-----6--7---|
D |-4--5-----7---|
A |-4--5-----7---|
E |----5-----7---|

D shape · frets 6-10

A Mixolydian, D shape: the box around the D-shape A chord, taken from the G box of D Major (Ionian).

A Mixolydian D shape positionFrets 6 through 10 for the D shape.EADGBe6789103251462b7362534b714
D shape tab (6-10)
e |----7-----9-10|
B |----7--8----10|
G |-6--7-----9---|
D |----7-----9---|
A |----7-----9-10|
E |----7-----9-10|

C shape · frets 9-13

A Mixolydian, C shape: the box around the C-shape A chord, taken from the E box of D Major (Ionian).

A Mixolydian C shape positionFrets 9 through 13 for the C shape.EADGBe910111213362534b71436514b725
C shape tab (9-13)
e |-9-10----12---|
B |---10----12---|
G |-9----11-12---|
D |-9----11-12---|
A |-9-10----12---|
E |-9-10----12---|

A shape · frets 11-15

A Mixolydian, A shape: the box around the A-shape A chord, taken from the D box of D Major (Ionian).

A Mixolydian A shape positionFrets 11 through 15 for the A shape.EADGBe111213141536514b725625136b74b7
A shape tab (11-15)
e |---12----14-15|
B |---12----14-15|
G |11-12----14---|
D |11-12----14---|
A |---12----14---|
E |---12----14-15|

Scale Degrees

DegreeIntervalNote
1RootA
2M2B
3M3C#
4P4D
5P5E
6M6F#
b7m7G

Diatonic Chords

DegreeChordType
IA7Dominant 7th
iiBm7Minor 7th
iiiøC#m7b5Half-Diminished
IVDmaj7Major 7th
vEm7Minor 7th
viF#m7Minor 7th
bVIIGmaj7Major 7th
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