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SCALE · ON SOPRANO SAXOPHONE

F𝄪 Mixolydian

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

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Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title F𝄪 Mixolydian
Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 2 4 5 6 8 title F𝄪 Mixolydian
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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds a major 2nd below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

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

FingeringFollows the scale as it plays — written pitch, matches the staff
F𝄪8ve8vefFfFDDE♭E♭FFbisbisG♯G♯C♯C♯BBB♭B♭EECCB♭B♭F♯F♯E♭E♭CC
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Questions
What notes are in the F𝄪 Mixolydian scale?

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

What chords work over F𝄪 Mixolydian?

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

How do I finger F𝄪 Mixolydian on Soprano Saxophone?

On saxophone, scales train fingering + the altissimo register. Practice the entire range — low Bb through high F (or higher with altissimo fingerings) — at each scale.

When would I use the Mixolydian scale?

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