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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)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title B♯ Mixolydian Verovio
Tuning
FretboardTuning: DGDGBD
35791215C𝄪F𝄪C𝄪F𝄪BC𝄪C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪A♯B♯C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪A♯B♯C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪A♯C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪A♯B♯C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪A♯B♯C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪A♯B♯C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪A♯B♯C𝄪C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪A♯B♯C𝄪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 Guitar?

On guitar, scales are typically learned as position patterns — three- or four-notes-per-string shapes that move up the neck. The CAGED system positions each scale in five interconnected patterns; the three-notes-per-string approach simplifies modal scales.

When would I use the Mixolydian scale?

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