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Modes · F# / G♭ root
F# / G♭ 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 F# Mixolydian
F#Root
G#2nd
A#3rd
B4th
C#5th
D#6th
E7th
F#Octave
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About the F# Mixolydian Scale
The F# mixolydian scale contains the notes F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E, F#. 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.