A Mixolydian Scale on Guitar
The A Mixolydian scale contains A, B, D♭, D, E, F# and G — 7 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | A | B | D♭ | D | E | F# | G |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A Mixolydian scale?
A, B, D♭, D, E, F# and G. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the A Mixolydian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: A, Bm, D♭°, D, Em, F#m and G. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the A Mixolydian scale a mode of?
D major — A Mixolydian is its fifth mode. Both contain the same 7 notes; only the note that feels like home is different.
Which smaller scales fit inside the A Mixolydian scale?
D Major Pentatonic, E Minor Pentatonic, A Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and E Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the A Mixolydian scale, so they can be played over it.
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