D Mixolydian Scale on Bass

D Mixolydian: D E F♯ G A B C. See every note on the bass fretboard, the scale formula and the chords that fit.

Notes

• Notes: D E F♯ G A B C
• Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7
• Steps (W whole, H half): W W H W W H W

Same notes as

• G Major
• E Minor

About the Mixolydian scale

• Major, with a bluesy ♭7.
• Classic rock, blues and folk: “Norwegian Wood”.
• The ♭VII chord (D to C, in D) is its signature move.

Chords in D Mixolydian

• I: D
• ii: Em
• iii°: F♯°
• IV: G
• v: Am
• vi: Bm
• ♭VII: C

Other instruments

• D Mixolydian on Guitar
• D Mixolydian on Piano
• D Mixolydian on Ukulele

More on D Mixolydian

• D Mixolydian on the circle of fifths
• Chord progressions in D Major