E Mixolydian scale
3 sharps: F♯ G♯ C♯ · pattern W–W–H–W–W–H–W
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Half steps from E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | Tonic | 0 |
| 2 | F♯ | Supertonic | 2 |
| 3 | G♯ | Mediant | 4 |
| 4 | A | Subdominant | 5 |
| 5 | B | Dominant | 7 |
| 6 | C♯ | Submediant | 9 |
| 7 | D | Subtonic | 10 |
About this scale
Mixolydian is the major scale with a lowered 7th (D). That ♭7 makes the V chord minor and the ♭VII chord available — a sound all over rock, blues and Celtic music. It’s the 5th mode of A major.
Seventh chords in E Mixolydian scale
I7 E7ii7 F♯m7iiiø7 G♯m7♭5IVmaj7 Amaj7v7 Bm7vi7 C♯m7VIImaj7 Dmaj7
Other E scales
E majorE natural minorE harmonic minorE melodic minorE major pentatonicE minor pentatonicE bluesE Dorian
Mixolydian scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the E Mixolydian scale?
E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D, and back to E.
How many sharps or flats are in E Mixolydian scale?
3: F♯, G♯, C♯.
What is the step pattern of the Mixolydian scale?
W–W–H–W–W–H–W, where W is a whole step (two keys) and H is a half step (the next key). Start that pattern on E to get this scale.