The F mixolydian scale has 7 notes: F, G, A, Bb, C, D and Eb. 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.
F mixolydian
F G A Bb C D Eb · 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 F mixolydian scale?
The notes of the F mixolydian scale are F, G, A, Bb, C, D and Eb.
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 F mixolydian scale?
The F mixolydian scale has 2 flats.
Which chords go with the F mixolydian scale?
The chords of the F mixolydian scale are F major, G minor, A diminished, Bb major, C minor, D minor and Eb major.