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G Mixolydian Mode

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

Notes
G, A, B, C, D, E, F
Steps
W-W-H-W-W-H-W
Sharps and flats
None
All 5 positions
G shape (frets 0-4); E shape (frets 2-6); D shape (frets 4-8); C shape (frets 7-11); A shape (frets 9-13)
1G2A3B4C5D6Eb7F

Full fretboard map

Every G 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.

EBGDAEFGABCDEFGABCDEBCDEFGABCDEFGAEFGABCDEFGABCDABCDEFGABCDEFGCDEFGABCDEFGABFGABCDEFGABCDE123456789101112131415161718192021222324
CAGED

Five G 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 0-4

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

G Mixolydian G shape positionFrets 0 through 4 for the G shape.EADGBe01234625136b74b736214b751
G shape tab (0-4)
e |-0--1-----3---|
B |-0--1-----3---|
G |-0-----2------|
D |-0-----2--3---|
A |-0-----2--3---|
E |-0--1-----3---|

E shape · frets 2-6

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

G Mixolydian E shape positionFrets 2 through 6 for the E shape.EADGBe2345636214b7513251462b7
E shape tab (2-6)
e |----3-----5---|
B |----3-----5--6|
G |-2-----4--5---|
D |-2--3-----5---|
A |-2--3-----5---|
E |----3-----5---|

D shape · frets 4-8

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

G Mixolydian D shape positionFrets 4 through 8 for the D shape.EADGBe456783251462b7362534b714
D shape tab (4-8)
e |----5-----7--8|
B |----5--6-----8|
G |-4--5-----7---|
D |----5-----7---|
A |----5-----7--8|
E |----5-----7--8|

C shape · frets 7-11

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

G Mixolydian C shape positionFrets 7 through 11 for the C shape.EADGBe7891011362534b71436514b725
C shape tab (7-11)
e |-7--8----10---|
B |----8----10---|
G |-7-----9-10---|
D |-7-----9-10---|
A |-7--8----10---|
E |-7--8----10---|

A shape · frets 9-13

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

G Mixolydian A shape positionFrets 9 through 13 for the A shape.EADGBe91011121336514b725625136b74b7
A shape tab (9-13)
e |---10----12-13|
B |---10----12-13|
G |-9-10----12---|
D |-9-10----12---|
A |---10----12---|
E |---10----12-13|

Scale Degrees

DegreeIntervalNote
1RootG
2M2A
3M3B
4P4C
5P5D
6M6E
b7m7F

Diatonic Chords

DegreeChordType
IG7Dominant 7th
iiAm7Minor 7th
iiiøBm7b5Half-Diminished
IVCmaj7Major 7th
vDm7Minor 7th
viEm7Minor 7th
bVIIFmaj7Major 7th
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