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SCALE · ON BARITONE SAXOPHONE

E𝄫 Mixolydian

Major with a lowered 7th — folk, blues-rock, dominant-7 vocabulary.

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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave + major 6th below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

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E𝄫F♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫F♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫E𝄫G♭G♭G♭
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Questions
What notes are in the E𝄫 Mixolydian scale?

The E𝄫 Mixolydian scale uses the notes E𝄫, F♭, G♭, A𝄫, B𝄫, C♭, D𝄫 (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 E𝄫 to get the E𝄫 Mixolydian scale.

What chords work over E𝄫 Mixolydian?

Mixolydian works over dominant 7th chords (V7, I7 in blues). The signature mode for blues-rock and Celtic music.

How do I finger E𝄫 Mixolydian on Baritone 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.