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Scales
Chords
B♭
Mixolydian
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-m2
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
G
D
F
C
A♭
E♭
B♭
F
1
2
G
D
B♭
F
C
G
3
A♭
E♭
A♭
4
C
G
D
5
B♭
F
A♭
E♭
B♭
6
D
7
C
G
E♭
B♭
F
C
8
A♭
9
D
F
C
G
D
10
E♭
B♭
A♭
E♭
11
G
D
12
F
C
A♭
E♭
B♭
F
13
14
G
D
B♭
F
C
G
15
A♭
E♭
A♭
16
C
G
D
17
B♭
F
A♭
E♭
B♭
18
D
19
C
G
E♭
B♭
F
C
20
A♭
21
D
F
C
G
D
22
E♭
B♭
A♭
E♭
23
G
D
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Mixolydian Scale
  • Type: Diatonic scale (mode of the major scale)
  • Formula: 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – ♭7
  • Relation with Major Scale: It is the fifth mode of the major scale. For example, G Mixolydian shares the notes of C major but starts from G.

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: Mixolydian is a major scale with a minor seventh degree (♭7), which gives it a bluesy, folk flavor and is less resolute than the standard major scale. It is open, relaxed, and perfect for groovy sounds.
  • Typical Chord: 7 (e.g., G7)
  • Modal Context: Widely used in major modal contexts where the minor seventh introduces tension without resolution. Common in jazz, funk, rock, and blues.
  • Harmonic Use: On static dominant chords (like the V7 that does not resolve), or as a basis for improvisations on modal dominant degrees.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Blues, Rock, Funk, Modal jazz, Folk
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
    • Fire on the Mountain – Grateful Dead
    • The Ocean – Led Zeppelin
    • The Chicken – Jaco Pastorius
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Warm, relaxed, with a sense of groove and unresolved openness.

Chords in Scale

B♭
B♭ Major
B♭ Major Dominant 7
B♭ Major Dominant 9
B♭ Major Dominant 11
B♭ Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
B♭ Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
B♭ Major Dominant 13 Suspended 4
B♭ Major Dominant 13
B♭ Major 6
B♭ Power chord
B♭ Suspended Second
B♭ Suspended Fourth
C
C Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
C Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
C Power chord
C Suspended Second
C Suspended Fourth
C Minor
C Minor 6
C Minor 13
C Minor 7
C Minor 9
C Minor 11
D
D Diminished
D Half Diminished 7
E♭
E♭ Major
E♭ Major 6
E♭ Major 7
E♭ Major 9
E♭ Major 11
E♭ Major 13
E♭ Power chord
E♭ Suspended Second
E♭ Suspended Fourth
F
F Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
F Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
F Major Dominant 13 Suspended 4
F Power chord
F Suspended Second
F Suspended Fourth
F Minor
F Minor 7
F Minor 9
F Minor 11
G
G Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
G Power chord
G Suspended Fourth
G Minor
G Minor 6
G Minor 7
A♭
A♭ Major
A♭ Major 6
A♭ Major 7
A♭ Major 9
A♭ Power chord
A♭ Suspended Second