C𝄪 Mixolydian
Major with a lowered 7th — folk, blues-rock, dominant-7 vocabulary.
Playback sounds a major 6th below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the C𝄪 Mixolydian scale?
The C𝄪 Mixolydian scale uses the notes C𝄪, D𝄪, E𝄪, F𝄪, G𝄪, A𝄪, B♯ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Mixolydian scale formula?
The Mixolydian scale follows the interval pattern W W H W W H W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on C𝄪 to get the C𝄪 Mixolydian scale.
What chords work over C𝄪 Mixolydian?
Mixolydian works over dominant 7th chords (V7, I7 in blues). The signature mode for blues-rock and Celtic music.
How do I finger C𝄪 Mixolydian on Alto Saxophone?
On saxophone, scales train fingering + the altissimo register. Practice the entire range — low Bb through high F (or higher with altissimo fingerings) — at each scale.
When would I use the Mixolydian scale?
Major with a lowered 7th — folk, blues-rock, dominant-7 vocabulary.