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Guitar scale companion

D Mixolydian Mode

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

Notes
D, E, F#, G, A, B, C
Steps
W-W-H-W-W-H-W
Sharps and flats
F#
All 5 positions
C shape (frets 2-6); A shape (frets 4-8); G shape (frets 7-11); E shape (frets 9-13); D shape (frets 11-15)
1D2E3F#4G5A6Bb7C

Full fretboard map

Every D 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.

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CAGED

Five D 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.

C shape · frets 2-6

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

D Mixolydian C shape positionFrets 2 through 6 for the C shape.EADGBe23456362534b71436514b725
C shape tab (2-6)
e |-2--3-----5---|
B |----3-----5---|
G |-2-----4--5---|
D |-2-----4--5---|
A |-2--3-----5---|
E |-2--3-----5---|

A shape · frets 4-8

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

D Mixolydian A shape positionFrets 4 through 8 for the A shape.EADGBe4567836514b725625136b74b7
A shape tab (4-8)
e |----5-----7--8|
B |----5-----7--8|
G |-4--5-----7---|
D |-4--5-----7---|
A |----5-----7---|
E |----5-----7--8|

G shape · frets 7-11

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

D Mixolydian G shape positionFrets 7 through 11 for the G shape.EADGBe7891011625136b74b736214b751
G shape tab (7-11)
e |-7--8----10---|
B |-7--8----10---|
G |-7-----9------|
D |-7-----9-10---|
A |-7-----9-10---|
E |-7--8----10---|

E shape · frets 9-13

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

D Mixolydian E shape positionFrets 9 through 13 for the E shape.EADGBe91011121336214b7513251462b7
E shape tab (9-13)
e |---10----12---|
B |---10----12-13|
G |-9----11-12---|
D |-9-10----12---|
A |-9-10----12---|
E |---10----12---|

D shape · frets 11-15

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

D Mixolydian D shape positionFrets 11 through 15 for the D shape.EADGBe11121314153251462b7362534b714
D shape tab (11-15)
e |---12----14-15|
B |---12-13----15|
G |11-12----14---|
D |---12----14---|
A |---12----14-15|
E |---12----14-15|

Scale Degrees

DegreeIntervalNote
1RootD
2M2E
3M3F#
4P4G
5P5A
6M6B
b7m7C

Diatonic Chords

DegreeChordType
ID7Dominant 7th
iiEm7Minor 7th
iiiøF#m7b5Half-Diminished
IVGmaj7Major 7th
vAm7Minor 7th
viBm7Minor 7th
bVIICmaj7Major 7th
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