B Mixolydian Scale
The B Mixolydian scale contains 7 notes: B, C, D, Es, F, G, As.
B Mixolydian scale on the piano
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- Scale type
- Mixolydian
- Number of notes
- 7
- Kaava
- W–W–H–W–W–H–W
- Parent scale
- Es Duuri (degree 5)
What is the Mixolydian scale?
Mixolydian is the fifth mode of the major scale — a major scale with a lowered seventh. It is the sound of a dominant seventh chord spelled out as a scale, and the default choice over blues, rock and funk vamps.
B Mixolydian uses the same notes as Es Duuri, started from degree 5 instead of the first. The notes are shared; the tonic, and therefore the sound, is not.
B Mixolydian is a scale, not a key. It has no key signature of its own — music that uses it is normally written in the key signature of its parent scale, with any extra accidentals added as they occur.
Scale degrees of B Mixolydian
| Sävelaste | Sävel | Intervalli | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | P1 | 0 |
| 2 | C | M2 | 2 |
| 3 | D | M3 | 4 |
| 4 | Es | P4 | 5 |
| 5 | F | P5 | 7 |
| 6 | G | M6 | 9 |
| 7 | As | m7 | 10 |
Chords in B Mixolydian
These are the triads built on each degree of B Mixolydian using only notes from the scale.
Other scales on B
Every scale type that starts on B, for comparison.
Mixolydian in every key
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What notes are in the B Mixolydian scale?
The B Mixolydian scale has 7 notes: B, C, D, Es, F, G, As.
What is the formula for the B Mixolydian scale?
The B Mixolydian scale follows the step pattern W–W–H–W–W–H–W, where H is a half step and W is a whole step.
What scale is B Mixolydian derived from?
B Mixolydian is the mode of Es Duuri that starts on its 5 degree. Both scales use the same notes but resolve to a different tonic.
What chords are in the B Mixolydian scale?
The triads built from the B Mixolydian scale are B, Cm, Ddim, Es, Fm, Gm, As.
