F Mixolydian Scale on Piano
The F Mixolydian scale contains F, G, A, B♭, C, D and E♭ — 7 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 4th
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F | G | A | B♭ | C | D | E♭ |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F Mixolydian scale?
F, G, A, B♭, C, D and E♭. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the F Mixolydian scale?
2-2-1-2-2-1-2, counting in semitones from the root: F to G is 2 semitones, G to A is 2, A to B♭ is 1, B♭ to C is 2, C to D is 2, D to E♭ is 1 and E♭ back up to F is 2.
Which chords go with the F Mixolydian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: F, Gm, A°, B♭, Cm, Dm and E♭. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the F Mixolydian scale a mode of?
B♭ major — F Mixolydian is its fifth mode. Both contain the same 7 notes; only the note that feels like home is different.
Which smaller scales fit inside the F Mixolydian scale?
E♭ Major Pentatonic, C Minor Pentatonic, F Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and C Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the F Mixolydian scale, so they can be played over it.
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