G Mixolydian Mode

The G Mixolydian Mode has a Major quality due to its Major Third B. The Mixolydian Mode, like G Mixolydian, is one of seven diatonic modes originally formed using just the natural notes (think just the white keys on a piano) but starting on a particular note, G in the case of the Mixolydian Mode, which creates a unique sequence of intervals. This mode can then be transposed to any key such as G Mixolydian Mode in this example. G Mixolydian Mode is classified as a heptatonic scale as it has seven notes, G, A, B, C, D, E, F. The G Mixolydian Mode is also known as a diatonic scale which conforms to specific rules.

Below you will find the G Mixolydian Mode notes, notation, patterns, degrees, intervals and more. You can also opt to see the G Mixolydian Mode on your preferred instrument.

Notes Ascending

G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G

Notes Descending

G, F, E, D, C, B, A, G

Notation Ascending

Notation Descending

Pattern Ascending

T, T, S, T, T, S, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

T, S, T, T, S, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Degrees Ascending

NoteNumberName
G1Tonic
A2Supertonic
B3Mediant
C4Subdominant
D5Dominant
E6Submediant
F7Subtonic
G8Tonic (Octave)

Degrees Descending

NoteNumberName
G8Tonic (Octave)
F7Subtonic
E6Submediant
D5Dominant
C4Subdominant
B3Mediant
A2Supertonic
G1Tonic

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
G > G0Perfect Unison (P1)
G > A2Major 2nd (M2)
G > B4Major 3rd (M3)
G > C5Perfect 4th (P4)
G > D7Perfect 5th (P5)
G > E9Major 6th (M6)
G > F10minor 7th (m7)
G > G12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
G > G0Perfect Unison (P1)
G > F2Major 2nd (M2)
G > E3minor 3rd (m3)
G > D5Perfect 4th (P4)
G > C7Perfect 5th (P5)
G > B8minor 6th (m6)
G > A10minor 7th (m7)
G > G12Perfect Octave (P8)

Chords related to G Mixolydian Mode

Related Triads

These chords have been built using the notes of the G Mixolydian Mode. The chords are in degree order and shown in Roman numerals (lowercase = minor/diminished, uppercase = Major/Augmented).

I Chord - G Major

ii Chord - A Minor

iiio Chord - B Diminished

IV Chord - C Major

v Chord - D Minor

vi Chord - E Minor

VII Chord - F Major

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