D𝄫 Mixolydian
Major with a lowered 7th — folk, blues-rock, dominant-7 vocabulary.
Playback sounds an octave + major 2nd below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
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 Tenor 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.