B Mixolydian Scale on Piano
B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A W W H W W H W 7 notes
The notes of the B Mixolydian scale
Formula in degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7.
How to finger it
Use the fingering of the scale it shares its notes with as a starting point, and keep the thumb on white keys. Slow and even beats fast and uneven: play it with the metronome at 60 before speeding up.
Frequently asked
What notes are in the B Mixolydian scale?
Going up: B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A, then B again.
What is the formula of the Mixolydian scale?
In whole (W) and half (H) steps: W W H W W H W. In degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7.
Which chords go with the B Mixolydian scale?
Chords whose notes all belong to it: B, B7, Bsus2, Bsus4, C♯m, C♯m7, C♯sus2, C♯sus4, D♯dim, E.
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