A Mixolydian on the Circle of Fifths

A Mixolydian: A B C♯ D E F♯ G, 2 sharps (F♯ C♯). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

A Mixolydian

• Notes: A B C♯ D E F♯ G
• Key signature: 2 sharps (F♯ C♯)

Same notes, other roots

• D Major
• E Dorian
• F♯ Phrygian
• G Lydian
• A Mixolydian
• B Minor
• C♯ Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• E Mixolydian (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• D Mixolydian (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• A Mixolydian on guitar
• A Mixolydian on piano