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Modes · E root

E Mixolydian

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

bluesyrockrootsyopen

Notes in E Mixolydian

ERoot
F#2nd
G#3rd
A4th
B5th
C#6th
D7th
EOctave

Hear E Mixolydian

Mixolydian in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from E

E MajorDiatonicE Natural MinorDiatonicE Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsE Melodic MinorMinor VariantsE DorianModesE PhrygianModesE LydianModesE LocrianModesE Major PentatonicPentatonicE Minor PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

E MajorDiatonicE Natural MinorDiatonicE DorianModesE PhrygianModes

About the E Mixolydian Scale

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