E Mixolydian Scale on Bass

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

Notes

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

Same notes as

• A Major
• F♯ 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 E Mixolydian

• I: E
• ii: F♯m
• iii°: G♯°
• IV: A
• v: Bm
• vi: C♯m
• ♭VII: D

Other instruments

• E Mixolydian on Guitar
• E Mixolydian on Piano
• E Mixolydian on Ukulele

More on E Mixolydian

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