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Modes · B root
B Mixolydian
The 5th mode of the major scale. Like major but with a flat 7th — giving it a bluesy, rock character.
bluesyrockrootsyopen
Notes in B Mixolydian
BRoot
C#2nd
D#3rd
E4th
F#5th
G#6th
A7th
BOctave
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About the B Mixolydian Scale
The B mixolydian scale contains the notes B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A, B. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-1-2-2-1-2 and belongs to the modes family.
The 5th mode of the major scale. Like major but with a flat 7th — giving it a bluesy, rock character. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.