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Modes · D# / E♭ root
D# / E♭ Mixolydian
The 5th mode of the major scale. Like major but with a flat 7th — giving it a bluesy, rock character.
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Notes in D# Mixolydian
EbRoot
F2nd
G3rd
Ab4th
Bb5th
C6th
Db7th
EbOctave
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About the D# Mixolydian Scale
The D# mixolydian scale contains the notes Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb. 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.