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Aliases: A dominant
A mixolydian Scale
Below you can find guitar and piano scale diagrams, notes, intervals, formulas, and chords
Audible Example
What does a A mixolydian scale sound like?
A mixolydian scale
Piano Fingering
How do you play the A mixolydian scale on the piano?
Notes:
A
B
C#
D
E
F#
G
Intervals:
1P
2M
3M
4P
5P
6M
7m
Guitar Fingering
How do you play the A mixolydian scale on the guitar?
Notes:
Intervals:
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About the A mixolydian scale
The Mixolydian mode is a major scale with a lowered 7th degree, creating a sound that is bright but with a bluesy edge. It is the natural choice for playing over dominant 7th chords. Mixolydian is essential in blues, rock, country, funk, and jazz improvisation.
Notes
What notes are in the A mixolydian scale
A - B - C# - D - E - F# - G
Formula
What is the formula for the A mixolydian scale
2M - 2M - 2m - 2M - 2M - 2m - 2M
Intervals
What intervals are in the A mixolydian scale
Root Note
Major 2nd
Major 3rd
Perfect 4th
Perfect 5th
Major 6th
Minor 7th