D Mixolydian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | D | Root |
| 2 | E | Major 2nd |
| 3 | F# | Major 3rd |
| 4 | G | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | A | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | B | Major 6th |
| 7 | C | Minor 7th |
About the D Mixolydian scale
The D Mixolydian scale is built from D – E – F# – G – A – B – C. 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 D
FAQ
What notes are in the D Mixolydian scale?
The D Mixolydian scale contains D, E, F#, G, A, B, C.
What chords are in the key of D Mixolydian?
The diatonic triads in D Mixolydian are D, Em, F#dim, G, Am, Bm, C. As seventh chords they become D7, Em7, F#m7♭5, Gmaj7, Am7, Bm7, Cmaj7.
Is D Mixolydian a major or minor scale?
D 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".