E Mixolydian
7-note Mixolydian scale on E — E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D.
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 | E | 0 | whole |
| 2 | F♯ | 2 | whole |
| 3 | G♯ | 4 | half |
| 4 | A | 5 | whole |
| 5 | B | 7 | whole |
| 6 | C♯ | 9 | half |
| ♭7 | D | 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 E.