The C mixolydian scale has 7 notes: C, D, E, F, G, A and Bb. 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.
C mixolydian
C D E F G A Bb · 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.
Notes and intervals
Same notes (modes and relatives)
Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the C mixolydian scale?
The notes of the C mixolydian scale are C, D, E, F, G, A and Bb.
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 C mixolydian scale?
The C mixolydian scale has 1 flat.
Which chords go with the C mixolydian scale?
The chords of the C mixolydian scale are C major, D minor, E diminished, F major, G minor, A minor and Bb major.