Notes in the B Mixolydian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Tonic |
| 2 | C♯ | Supertonic |
| 3 | D♯ | Mediant |
| 4 | E | Subdominant |
| 5 | F♯ | Dominant |
| 6 | G♯ | Submediant |
| ♭7 | A | Subtonic |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A.
B Mixolydian scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W – W – H – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7.
Chords in the B Mixolydian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | B | B7 |
| ii | C♯m | C♯m7 |
| iii° | D♯° | D♯ø7 |
| IV | E | Emaj7 |
| v | F♯m | F♯m7 |
| vi | G♯m | G♯m7 |
| VII | A | Amaj7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: E Major, which has exactly the same notes as B Mixolydian.
How to practise the B Mixolydian scale
Learn each mode by its characteristic note: the one that makes it different from the major or minor scale it most resembles. Play a drone on the tonic while you play the scale to hear its colour.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the B Mixolydian scale?
The notes of the B Mixolydian scale are B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A.
What is the formula for the B Mixolydian scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – W – H – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7.
What chords are in the B Mixolydian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: B, C♯m, D♯°, E, F♯m, G♯m, A.
More B scales
B Major, B Natural Minor, B Harmonic Minor, B Melodic Minor, B Dorian, B Phrygian, B Lydian, B Locrian, B Major Pentatonic, B Minor Pentatonic, B Blues, B Lydian Dominant, B Altered, B Dorian ♭2, B Mixolydian ♭6, B Locrian ♯2, B Phrygian Dominant, B Hungarian Minor, B Double Harmonic, B Diminished (W–H), B Diminished (H–W), B Bebop Dominant, B Bebop Major
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