B Mixolydian
Major with a lowered 7th — folk, blues-rock, dominant-7 vocabulary.
Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the B Mixolydian scale?
The B Mixolydian scale uses the notes B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A (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 B to get the B Mixolydian scale.
What chords work over B Mixolydian?
Mixolydian works over dominant 7th chords (V7, I7 in blues). The signature mode for blues-rock and Celtic music.
How do I finger B Mixolydian on Bass Guitar?
On bass, scales follow the same position-pattern logic as guitar but with two-notes-per-string most often. Walking-bass-line construction draws on chord-tone-arpeggiation through the scale; see /walking-bass for the standalone surface (once it ships).
When would I use the Mixolydian scale?
Major with a lowered 7th — folk, blues-rock, dominant-7 vocabulary.