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.
Mixolydian scale formula
- Formule
- W–W–H–W–W–H–W
Mixolydian scale in every key
Other scale types
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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.
What is the formula for the Mixolydian scale?
The 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.
