A mixolydian scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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A mixolydian
The A mixolydian scale has 7 notes: A, B, C#, D, E, F# and G. Its formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1.
The mixolydian mode is a major scale with a minor seventh: it is the scale of the dominant seventh chord, everywhere in blues, rock and folk.

A mixolydian

A B C# D E F# G · 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
DEGABDEGABDEGABC3C4C5C#F#C#F#C#F#
Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note
Degree
A
1
B
2
C#
3
D
4
E
5
F#
6
G
b7

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the A mixolydian scale?

The notes of the A mixolydian scale are A, B, C#, D, E, F# and G.

What is the formula of the mixolydian scale?

The formula of the mixolydian scale is 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7: it is built with the steps 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the A mixolydian scale?

The A mixolydian scale has 2 sharps.

Which chords go with the A mixolydian scale?

The chords of the A mixolydian scale are A major, B minor, C# diminished, D major, E minor, F# minor and G major.