Guitar Scale Logic
A Mixolydian Guitar Scale in DADGAD
Mixolydian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for DADGAD.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
D
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
A
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
G
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
D
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
A
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
D
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------------0--2--4--| A|---------------------------4-----------| G|------------------0--2--4--------------| D|---------0--2--4-----------------------| A|0--2--4--------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The A Mixolydian scale contains A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7. In DADGAD tuning, the open strings are D A G D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify A. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
A Mixolydian: A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G. Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
DADGAD: D A D G A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- A
- B
- C♯
- D
- E
- F♯
- G
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- A7dominant 7
- Amajor
- Asus2sus2
- Asus4sus4
- A5power
- Bmminor
- Bsus2sus2
- Bsus4sus4
- B5power
- Bm7minor 7