Notes in the G♭ Mixolydian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G♭ | Tonic |
| 2 | A♭ | Supertonic |
| 3 | B♭ | Mediant |
| 4 | C♭ | Subdominant |
| 5 | D♭ | Dominant |
| 6 | E♭ | Submediant |
| ♭7 | F♭ | Subtonic |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭ F♭.
G♭ Mixolydian scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W – W – H – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7.
Chords in the G♭ Mixolydian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | G♭ | G♭7 |
| ii | A♭m | A♭m7 |
| iii° | B♭° | B♭ø7 |
| IV | C♭ | C♭maj7 |
| v | D♭m | D♭m7 |
| vi | E♭m | E♭m7 |
| VII | F♭ | F♭maj7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: C♭ Major, which has exactly the same notes as G♭ Mixolydian.
How to practise the G♭ Mixolydian scale
Learn each mode by its characteristic note: the one that makes it different from the major or minor scale it most resembles. Play a drone on the tonic while you play the scale to hear its colour.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the G♭ Mixolydian scale?
The notes of the G♭ Mixolydian scale are G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭ F♭.
What is the formula for the G♭ Mixolydian scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – W – H – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7.
What chords are in the G♭ Mixolydian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: G♭, A♭m, B♭°, C♭, D♭m, E♭m, F♭.
More G♭ scales
G♭ Major, G♭ Lydian, G♭ Major Pentatonic, G♭ Lydian Dominant, G♭ Whole Tone, G♭ Lydian Augmented, G♭ Bebop Dominant
Explore the full scales library, find a scale from notes with the scale finder, or see every chord in every key in the chord chart.