Chords in the key of C Mixolydian
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I C
ii D minor
iii° E diminished
IV F
v G minor
vi A minor
VII B flat
Seventh chords in C Mixolydian
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I C seven
ii D minor seven
iii° E minor seven flat five
IV F major seven
v G minor seven
vi A minor seven
VII B flat major seven
Progressions in C Mixolydian
I – ♭VII – IV
CB flatF
I – v – ♭VII
CG minorB flat
Notes and intervals
| 1 | C | Root |
| 2 | D | Major 2nd |
| 3 | E | Major 3rd |
| 4 | F | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | G | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | A | Major 6th |
| 7 | B flat | Minor 7th |
About the C Mixolydian scale
The C Mixolydian scale is built from C – D – E – F – G – A – B♭. 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
D flat Mixolydian D Mixolydian E flat Mixolydian E Mixolydian F Mixolydian G flat Mixolydian G Mixolydian A flat Mixolydian A Mixolydian B flat Mixolydian B Mixolydian
Other scales on C
What do the colors mean?
Every note has its own fixed color, laid out around the circle of fifths. Once you know the colors, chords and scales turn into patterns you can recognize at a glance.
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