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C Mixolydian Scale

The C Mixolydian scale is a major scale with a flat 7th (Bb), giving it a bluesy, rock-and-roll edge. It's the fifth mode of F major and is essential for blues, rock, and funk guitar over dominant 7th chords.

Also known as

  • C Mixolydian Mode

Formula

1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7

Notes

CDEFGAA#

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the C Mixolydian scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool