About the G Mixolydian Pentatonic scale
G Mixolydian Pentatonic is used for blues, rock and country solos. Think of it as a five-note dominant scale, major third with a flat seventh. It is G Minor Pentatonic with the third raised.
Its notes are G, B, C, D, and F. The formula is 4 semitones H W 1½ W.
This mode plays entirely on the white keys.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | GG | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | BB | Major 3rd |
| 3 | CC | Perfect 4th |
| 4 | DD | Perfect 5th |
| 5 | FF | Minor 7th |
| Steps | 4 semitones H W 1½ W |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 4-1-2-3-2 |
| Degrees | 1 3 4 5 ♭7 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Mixolydian Pentatonic in other keys
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Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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