C Mixolydian scale
Seventh chords
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 | Bb | Minor 7th |
About the C Mixolydian scale
The C Mixolydian scale is built from C – D – E – F – G – A – Bb. 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 C
FAQ
What notes are in the C Mixolydian scale?
The C Mixolydian scale contains C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb.
What chords are in the key of C Mixolydian?
The diatonic triads in C Mixolydian are C, Dm, Edim, F, Gm, Am, Bb. As seventh chords they become C7, Dm7, Em7♭5, Fmaj7, Gm7, Am7, Bbmaj7.
Is C Mixolydian a major or minor scale?
C 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".