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SCALE · ON GUITAR

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.

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

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Tuning
FretboardTuning: BEADGBE
35791215BEADGBEBCDEF♯GABCDEF♯GABCDEF♯GABCDEF♯GABCDEF♯GABCDEGABCDEF♯GABCDEF♯GABCDEF♯GABCDEF♯G
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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 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.