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Standard
Scales
Chords
B
Mixolydian
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

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