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#
RootF
Major 2ndG
Major 3rdG#
Perfect 4thA#
Perfect 5thC
Major 6thC#
Minor 7thInterval Details
D#
Root
F
Major 2nd
G
Major 3rd
G#
Perfect 4th
A#
Perfect 5th
C
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
4♯
Difficulty
Intermediate