C Mixolydian
C Mixolydian
Mixolydian
Intermediate
Root: C
7 notes
Mixolydian mode - major with lowered 7th, blues and rock sound
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
C
RootD
Major 2ndE
Major 3rdF
Perfect 4thG
Perfect 5thA
Major 6thBb
Minor 7thInterval Details
C
Root
D
Major 2nd
E
Major 3rd
F
Perfect 4th
G
Perfect 5th
A
Major 6th
Bb
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
C
Scale Type
mixolydian
Note Count
7
Accidentals
1♭
Difficulty
Intermediate