A Mixolydian Scale on Ukulele

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

Notes

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

Same notes as

• D Major
• B 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 A Mixolydian

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

Other instruments

• A Mixolydian on Guitar
• A Mixolydian on Piano
• A Mixolydian on Bass

More on A Mixolydian

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