F Mixolydian scale
2 flats: B♭ E♭ · pattern W–W–H–W–W–H–W
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Half steps from F |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Tonic | 0 |
| 2 | G | Supertonic | 2 |
| 3 | A | Mediant | 4 |
| 4 | B♭ | Subdominant | 5 |
| 5 | C | Dominant | 7 |
| 6 | D | Submediant | 9 |
| 7 | E♭ | Subtonic | 10 |
About this scale
Mixolydian is the major scale with a lowered 7th (E♭). 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 B♭ major.
Seventh chords in F Mixolydian scale
I7 F7ii7 Gm7iiiø7 Am7♭5IVmaj7 B♭maj7v7 Cm7vi7 Dm7VIImaj7 E♭maj7
Other F scales
F majorF natural minorF harmonic minorF melodic minorF major pentatonicF minor pentatonicF bluesF Dorian
Mixolydian scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the F Mixolydian scale?
F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, and back to F.
How many sharps or flats are in F Mixolydian scale?
2: B♭, E♭.
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 F to get this scale.