fuaranScale Mastery
SCALE · ON VIOLIN

C𝄪 Mixolydian

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

MEIMIDIHumdrum
Choose a root
Tempo120 bpm

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

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title C𝄪 Mixolydian Verovio
Keyboard
C𝄪D𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A𝄪B♯C𝄪D𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A𝄪B♯C𝄪D𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A𝄪B♯C𝄪E𝄪E𝄪E𝄪
Related scales
Diatonic chord harmonisation
Same scale, other instruments
Same scale, other tonics
Modes built on this tonic
Compare with
Theory reference
Questions
What notes are in the C𝄪 Mixolydian scale?

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

What chords work over C𝄪 Mixolydian?

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

How do I finger C𝄪 Mixolydian on Violin?

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.