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SCALE · ON VIOLA

G♯ Mixolydian

Major with a lowered 7th — folk, blues-rock, dominant-7 vocabulary.

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Tempo120 bpm

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

FingeringFollows the scale as it plays — written pitch, matches the staff
G♯G stringADGCoctave nodeoctave nodeoctave nodeoctave nodeA♯B♯C♯D♯E♯F♯G♯A♯D♯E♯F♯G♯A♯B♯C♯D♯G♯A♯B♯C♯D♯E♯F♯G♯B♯C♯D♯E♯F♯G♯A♯B♯C♯
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Questions
What notes are in the G♯ Mixolydian scale?

The G♯ Mixolydian scale uses the notes G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What's the Mixolydian scale formula?

The Mixolydian scale follows the interval pattern W W H W W H W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on G♯ to get the G♯ Mixolydian scale.

What chords work over G♯ Mixolydian?

Mixolydian works over dominant 7th chords (V7, I7 in blues). The signature mode for blues-rock and Celtic music.

How do I finger G♯ Mixolydian on Viola?

On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per scale.

When would I use the Mixolydian scale?

Major with a lowered 7th — folk, blues-rock, dominant-7 vocabulary.