B mixolydian scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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B mixolydian
The B mixolydian scale has 7 notes: B, C#, D#, E, F#, G# and A. 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.

B mixolydian

B C# D# E F# G# A · 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
EABEABEABC3C4C5C#D#F#G#C#D#F#G#C#D#F#G#
Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

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

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the B mixolydian scale?

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

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 B mixolydian scale?

The B mixolydian scale has 4 sharps.

Which chords go with the B mixolydian scale?

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