About the G Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale
The G mixolydian pentatonic scale is a 5-note scale. Major pentatonic with ♭7, perfect for dominant 7th chords and funk. Its notes are G, A, B, D and F, built from the formula 1 2 3 5 ♭7.
- Notes
- G – A – B – D – F
- Formula
- 1 2 3 5 ♭7
- Steps
- W W W+H W+H W (2–2–3–3–2 semitones)
- Root
- G
G Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Root |
| 2 | A | Major 2nd |
| 3 | B | Major 3rd |
| 5 | D | Perfect 5th |
| ♭7 | F | Minor 7th |
Where to play the G Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale on guitar
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (E A D G B E), lowest string first. Root notes (G) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| E2 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 |
| A2 | 0, 2, 5, 8, 10, 12 |
| D3 | 0, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 |
| G3 | 0, 2, 4, 7, 10, 12 |
| B3 | 0, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
| E4 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 |
How to practice the mixolydian pentatonic scale
- Use over dominant 7th chord vamps
- Great for funk and blues-rock grooves
- Emphasize the ♭7 for that dominant sound
- Mix with major pentatonic for color
- Try over I7-IV7 progressions
Mixolydian Pentatonic scale in other keys
Other scales in G
- G Minor Pentatonic
- G Major Pentatonic
- G Natural Minor
- G Major (Ionian)
- G Blues
- G Dorian
- G Mixolydian
- G Phrygian
- G Harmonic Minor
- G Lydian
- G Locrian
- G Diminished (Half-Whole)
- G Diminished (Whole-Half)
- G Whole Tone
- G Augmented (Hexatonic)
- G Altered (Super Locrian)
- G Phrygian Dominant
- G Lydian Dominant
- G Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- G Bebop Dominant
- G Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- G Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)