D Mixolydian
7-note Mixolydian scale on D — D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C.
Press to hear the scale played ascending.
A major mode with a flat seventh — the dominant-scale sound, at home in blues, rock and Celtic tunes.
The notes
Each degree links to its pitch page. Note names use sharp spelling throughout — every accidental is written as a sharp (C♯, not D♭), the same convention as the note pages.
Degrees & steps
| Degree | Note | Semitones from root | Step to next |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | 0 | whole |
| 2 | E | 2 | whole |
| 3 | F♯ | 4 | half |
| 4 | G | 5 | whole |
| 5 | A | 7 | whole |
| 6 | B | 9 | half |
| ♭7 | C | 10 | whole |
The step formula is 2–2–1–2–2–1–2 semitones — 7 steps that sum to a full octave (12 semitones) and return to D.