D Mixolydian
D Mixolydian
Mixolydian
Intermediate
Root: D
7 notes
Mixolydian mode - major with lowered 7th, blues and rock sound
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
D
RootE
Major 2ndF#
Major 3rdG
Perfect 4thA
Perfect 5thB
Major 6thC
Minor 7thInterval Details
D
Root
E
Major 2nd
F#
Major 3rd
G
Perfect 4th
A
Perfect 5th
B
Major 6th
C
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
D
Scale Type
mixolydian
Note Count
7
Accidentals
1♯
Difficulty
Intermediate