B Mixolydian Scale on Guitar
The B Mixolydian scale contains B, D♭, E♭, E, F#, A♭ and A — 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 | B | D♭ | E♭ | E | F# | A♭ | A |
| 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 B Mixolydian scale?
B, D♭, E♭, E, F#, A♭ and A. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the B Mixolydian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: B, D♭m, E♭°, E, F#m, A♭m and A. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the B Mixolydian scale a mode of?
E major — B 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 B Mixolydian scale?
E Major Pentatonic, D♭ Minor Pentatonic, B Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and F# Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the B Mixolydian scale, so they can be played over it.
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