F
Modes Scale
F Mixolydian
The 5th mode — major with a flat 7th. Bluesy, rootsy, rock and roll.
Notes in F Mixolydian
F1
G2
A3
Bb4
C5
D6
Eb7
F8
Chords in F Mixolydian
7 diatonic chordsDegreeChordNotesQuality
IFF – A – Cmajor
iiGmG – Bb – Dminor
iiiA°A – C – Ebdiminished
IVBbBb – D – Fmajor
vCmC – Eb – Gminor
viDmD – F – Aminor
VIIEbEb – G – Bbmajor
Other Scales in F
MajorF, G, A, Bb, C, D, ENatural MinorF, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, EbHarmonic MinorF, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, EMelodic MinorF, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, EDorianF, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, EbPhrygianF, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db, EbLydianF, G, A, B, C, D, ELocrianF, Gb, Ab, Bb, B, Db, EbMajor PentatonicF, G, A, C, DMinor PentatonicF, Ab, Bb, C, EbBluesF, Ab, Bb, B, C, EbWhole ToneF, G, A, B, Db, EbDiminished (H-W)F, Gb, Ab, A, B, C, D, EbDiminished (W-H)F, G, Ab, Bb, B, Db, D, EPhrygian DominantF, Gb, A, Bb, C, Db, EbHungarian MinorF, G, Ab, B, C, Db, ELydian DominantF, G, A, B, C, D, Eb
Mixolydian in All 12 Keys
Practice by Ear
Chords in F Mixolydian
The F mixolydian scale contains the notes F, G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb. The 5th mode — major with a flat 7th. Bluesy, rootsy, rock and roll.
The diatonic chords in F mixolydian are F (I), Gm (ii), A° (iii), Bb (IV), Cm (v), Dm (vi), Eb (VII). These are the chords you can use when writing or improvising in this key — every note in each chord belongs to the F mixolydian scale.
To develop your ear for the F mixolydian sound, use the scale and chord trainers linked above. Being able to recognise these sounds by ear — not just read them from a chart — is what separates musicians who truly hear music from those who only read it.