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Guitar scale companion

E Mixolydian Mode

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

Notes
E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D
Steps
W-W-H-W-W-H-W
Sharps and flats
F#, G#, C#
All 5 positions
D shape (frets 1-5); C shape (frets 4-8); A shape (frets 6-10); G shape (frets 9-13); E shape (frets 11-15)
1E2F#3G#4A5B6C#b7D

Full fretboard map

Every E 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#G#ABC#DEF#G#ABC#DEBC#DEF#G#ABC#DEF#G#AEF#G#ABC#DEF#G#ABC#DG#ABC#DEF#G#ABC#DEF#C#DEF#G#ABC#DEF#G#ABF#G#ABC#DEF#G#ABC#DE123456789101112131415161718192021222324
CAGED

Five E 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.

D shape · frets 1-5

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

E Mixolydian D shape positionFrets 1 through 5 for the D shape.EADGBe123453251462b7362534b714
D shape tab (1-5)
e |----2-----4--5|
B |----2--3-----5|
G |-1--2-----4---|
D |----2-----4---|
A |----2-----4--5|
E |----2-----4--5|

C shape · frets 4-8

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

E Mixolydian C shape positionFrets 4 through 8 for the C shape.EADGBe45678362534b71436514b725
C shape tab (4-8)
e |-4--5-----7---|
B |----5-----7---|
G |-4-----6--7---|
D |-4-----6--7---|
A |-4--5-----7---|
E |-4--5-----7---|

A shape · frets 6-10

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

E Mixolydian A shape positionFrets 6 through 10 for the A shape.EADGBe67891036514b725625136b74b7
A shape tab (6-10)
e |----7-----9-10|
B |----7-----9-10|
G |-6--7-----9---|
D |-6--7-----9---|
A |----7-----9---|
E |----7-----9-10|

G shape · frets 9-13

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

E Mixolydian G shape positionFrets 9 through 13 for the G shape.EADGBe910111213625136b74b736214b751
G shape tab (9-13)
e |-9-10----12---|
B |-9-10----12---|
G |-9----11------|
D |-9----11-12---|
A |-9----11-12---|
E |-9-10----12---|

E shape · frets 11-15

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

E Mixolydian E shape positionFrets 11 through 15 for the E shape.EADGBe111213141536214b7513251462b7
E shape tab (11-15)
e |---12----14---|
B |---12----14-15|
G |11----13-14---|
D |11-12----14---|
A |11-12----14---|
E |---12----14---|

Scale Degrees

DegreeIntervalNote
1RootE
2M2F#
3M3G#
4P4A
5P5B
6M6C#
b7m7D

Diatonic Chords

DegreeChordType
IE7Dominant 7th
iiF#m7Minor 7th
iiiøG#m7b5Half-Diminished
IVAmaj7Major 7th
vBm7Minor 7th
viC#m7Minor 7th
bVIIDmaj7Major 7th
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