C Mixolydian Scale on Guitar
The C Mixolydian scale contains C, D, E, F, G, A and B♭ — 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 | C | D | E | F | G | A | B♭ |
| 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 C Mixolydian scale?
C, D, E, F, G, A and B♭. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the C Mixolydian scale?
2-2-1-2-2-1-2, counting in semitones from the root: C to D is 2 semitones, D to E is 2, E to F is 1, F to G is 2, G to A is 2, A to B♭ is 1 and B♭ back up to C is 2.
Which chords go with the C Mixolydian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: C, Dm, E°, F, Gm, Am and B♭. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the C Mixolydian scale a mode of?
F major — C 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 C Mixolydian scale?
C Major Pentatonic, D Minor Pentatonic, C Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and G Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the C Mixolydian scale, so they can be played over it.
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