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SCALE · ON DOUBLE BASS

D𝄫 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.

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

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

What chords work over D𝄫 Mixolydian?

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

How do I finger D𝄫 Mixolydian on Double Bass?

On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per scale.

When would I use the Mixolydian scale?

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