B Mixolydian
B Mixolydian
Mixolydian
Intermediate
Root: B
7 notes
Mixolydian mode - major with lowered 7th, blues and rock sound
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
B
RootC#
Major 2ndD#
Major 3rdE
Perfect 4thF#
Perfect 5thG#
Major 6thA
Minor 7thInterval Details
B
Root
C#
Major 2nd
D#
Major 3rd
E
Perfect 4th
F#
Perfect 5th
G#
Major 6th
A
Minor 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 2M - 3M - 4P - 5P - 6M - 7m
Sound Character
Timbre
Diverse, unique
Emotion
Depends on specific mode
Suitable Genres
Jazz, Fusion, Film Music
Practice Tips
Perfect for dominant 7 chords. Used extensively in blues and rock.
Alternate Names
Sol mode
Dominant scale
Common Music Genres
Blues
Rock
Jazz
Country
Tags
mode
major
dominant
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
B
Scale Type
mixolydian
Note Count
7
Accidentals
4♯
Difficulty
Intermediate