Mixolydian

A major mode with a flat 7th — bluesy and laid-back

Mixolydian is a major major mode with a flat 7th — bright like major but with a bluesy, laid-back edge. The ♭7 adds a raw, earthy quality, and makes it the natural home of the dominant 7th chord.

Built on the 5th degree of the major scale. Its major pentatonic subset is shared with ionian and lydian; the 4th and ♭7 define Mixolydian's character, the ♭7 being the signature note.

Common in blues, rock, folk, Celtic, country, funk, and jam bands — the natural habitat of the dominant V chord.

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The instrumentTap a note to hear it.
CCD♭2DD aeolianE♭3EE locrian4FF ionianF♯5GG dorianA♭6AA phrygian♭7B♭B♭ lydianB
C0D2E4F5G7A9B♭10
Circle of fifthsInside, the twelve notes by semitone — the wheel every set on this site is drawn on. Outside, the same twelve by fifths. 7 fifths from B♭ — B♭ F C G D A E. From C, mixolydian: C D E F G A B♭.

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