What notes are in the E Mixolydian scale?

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

What is the pattern of the E 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 E Mixolydian?

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

Scale

E Mixolydian scale

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

Notes: E · F♯ · G♯ · A · B · C♯ · D
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 E and tap each note in order.

E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D

0 of 7 notes

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