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SCALE · ON BASS GUITAR

B Mixolydian

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

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Tempo120 bpm

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

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

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Tuning
FretboardTuning: BEAD
35791215BEADBC♯D♯EF♯G♯ABC♯EF♯G♯ABC♯D♯EF♯ABC♯D♯EF♯G♯ABD♯EF♯G♯ABC♯D♯E
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Questions
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.