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BetaA Mixolydian
A bluesy, groovy major mode with a flatted 7th. The scale of classic rock and blues-rock guitar.
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W-W-H-W-W-H-WFretboard Visualization
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Mixolydian mode is the 5th mode of the Major scale. It's a Major scale with a flattened 7th (♭7), giving it a slightly bluesy, "unresolved" quality. This is the dominant scale — the scale played over dominant 7th chords. It's the backbone of classic rock (AC/DC, Rolling Stones), Southern rock (Lynyrd Skynyrd), and blues-rock. The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia was a master of Mixolydian improvisation.
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Related Scales
A Major
The most fundamental scale in Western music. It forms the basis of countless melodies and harmonies.
A Blues
The Minor Pentatonic with an added "blue note" (♭5). The essential scale for blues guitar.
A Dorian
A minor mode with a raised 6th degree. Widely used in jazz, funk, and progressive rock.
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Learn the A Mixolydian scale on guitar with our free interactive tools. The {scale} scale (W-W-H-W-W-H-W) contains 7 notes: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G. Practice with our ear training game to master recognizing {scale} scale patterns by ear. Perfect for Rock, Blues Rock, Southern Rock guitar players of all levels.