E Mixolydian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | E | Root |
| 2 | F# | Major 2nd |
| 3 | G# | Major 3rd |
| 4 | A | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | B | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | C# | Major 6th |
| 7 | D | Minor 7th |
About the E Mixolydian scale
The E Mixolydian scale is built from E – F# – G# – A – B – C# – D. 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 E
FAQ
What notes are in the E Mixolydian scale?
The E Mixolydian scale contains E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D.
What chords are in the key of E Mixolydian?
The diatonic triads in E Mixolydian are E, F#m, G#dim, A, Bm, C#m, D. As seventh chords they become E7, F#m7, G#m7♭5, Amaj7, Bm7, C#m7, Dmaj7.
Is E Mixolydian a major or minor scale?
E 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".