Mixolydian mode is a seven note scale with a numeric formula of 1-2-3-4-5-6-♭7-8/1 and is the fifth of seven modes from the Ionian/Major scale. Mixolydian is the only mode that has a dominant tonality and is essentially a major scale with a minor seventh interval.
Mixolydian profile
| Numeric formula | 1-2-3-4-5-6-♭7-8/1 |
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| Notation formula (key of C) | C-D-E-F-G-A-B♭-C/1 |
| Stepping | whole, whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole |
| Tonal | tone, tone, semi-tone, tone, tone, semitone, tone |
| Harmonized triads (key of C) | C / Dmi / E⁰/ F / Gmi / Ami / B♭ |
| Harmonized tetrads (key of C) | C7 / Dmi7 / Emi7(♭5) / FMA7 / Gmi7 / Ami7 / B♭MA7 |
Mixolydian scale patterns
Mixolydian audio sample(s)
| C Mixolydian scale pattern #4 |
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