What notes are in the B Mixolydian scale?

B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯ and A, and then B again an octave higher.

What is the pattern of the B Mixolydian scale?

W – W – H – W – W – H – W. W = whole step (two keys), H = half step (the very next key). The same pattern gives you the Mixolydian scale on any starting note.

Which major scale has the same notes as B Mixolydian?

E major. B Mixolydian uses its notes but treats B as home, which gives it a different sound.

Scale

B Mixolydian scale

The B Mixolydian scale has 7 notes: B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯ and A.

Notes: B · C♯ · D♯ · E · F♯ · G♯ · A
Step pattern: W – W – H – W – W – H – W

W = whole step (two keys), H = half step (the very next key).

Play it yourself

Play the scale going up: start on B and tap each note in order.

B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A

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Mixolydian is a major mode with a lowered 7th. It sounds like major with a bluesy, laid-back edge, and fits over dominant 7th chords, rock riffs and a lot of folk music.

Chords in B Mixolydian

Build a chord on each note of the scale using only notes from the scale, and you get these seven. The Roman numeral shows the step it is built on: upper case for major, lower case for minor.

I · B
ii · C♯m
iii° · D♯dim
IV · E
v · F♯m
vi · G♯m
VII · A