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Modes · C root

C Mixolydian

The 5th mode of the major scale. Like major but with a flat 7th — giving it a bluesy, rock character.

bluesyrockrootsyopen

Notes in C Mixolydian

CRoot
D2nd
E3rd
F4th
G5th
A6th
A#7th
COctave

Hear C Mixolydian

Mixolydian in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from C

C MajorDiatonicC Natural MinorDiatonicC Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsC Melodic MinorMinor VariantsC DorianModesC PhrygianModesC LydianModesC LocrianModesC Major PentatonicPentatonicC Minor PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

C MajorDiatonicC Natural MinorDiatonicC DorianModesC PhrygianModes

About the C Mixolydian Scale

The C mixolydian scale contains the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, A#, C. 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.