A Mixolydian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | A | Root |
| 2 | B | Major 2nd |
| 3 | C# | Major 3rd |
| 4 | D | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | E | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F# | Major 6th |
| 7 | G | Minor 7th |
About the A Mixolydian scale
The A Mixolydian scale is built from A – B – C# – D – E – F# – G. It has a flat seventh that gives it a relaxed, bluesy pull, and you will hear it in blues, rock, funk and jam-band grooves like "Sweet Home Alabama".
Related scales
Mixolydian in other keys
Other scales on A
FAQ
What notes are in the A Mixolydian scale?
The A Mixolydian scale contains A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G.
What chords are in the key of A Mixolydian?
The diatonic triads in A Mixolydian are A, Bm, C#dim, D, Em, F#m, G. As seventh chords they become A7, Bm7, C#m7♭5, Dmaj7, Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7.
Is A Mixolydian a major or minor scale?
A Mixolydian is a major-family scale. A major scale with a bluesy, dominant twist from its flat seventh.
What does the Mixolydian mode sound like?
Mixolydian is a major scale with a bluesy, dominant twist from its flat seventh. It gets its character from a flat seventh that gives it a relaxed, bluesy pull, and you will hear it in blues, rock, funk and jam-band grooves like "Sweet Home Alabama".