Learn the D Mixolydian scale — notes, intervals, chords, modes, and more.
The D Mixolydian scale contains the following notes:
D – E – F♯ – G – A – B – CThe scale degrees of the D Mixolydian scale are:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ♭7| Scale Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | D |
| 2 | E |
| 3 | F♯ |
| 4 | G |
| 5 | A |
| 6 | B |
| ♭7 | C |
The D Mixolydian scale uses the interval pattern W, W, H, W, W, H, W
| From | To | Step |
|---|---|---|
| D | E | W |
| E | F♯ | W |
| F♯ | G | H |
| G | A | W |
| A | B | W |
| B | C | H |
| C | D | W |
| Scale Degree | Note | Interval from D |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Perfect Unison |
| 2 | E | Major 2nd |
| 3 | F♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | G | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | A | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | B | Major 6th |
| ♭7 | C | Minor 7th |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I | D | D, F♯, A |
| ii | Em | E, G, B |
| iii° | F♯dim | F♯, A, C |
| IV | G | G, B, D |
| v | Am | A, C, E |
| vi | Bm | B, D, F♯ |
| VII | C | C, E, G |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I7 | D7 | D, F♯, A, C |
| ii7 | Em7 | E, G, B, D |
| iiiø7 | F♯m7♭5 | F♯, A, C, E |
| IVmaj7 | Gmaj7 | G, B, D, F♯ |
| v7 | Am7 | A, C, E, G |
| vi7 | Bm7 | B, D, F♯, A |
| VIImaj7 | Cmaj7 | C, E, G, B |
The modes of D Mixolydian use the same notes but start on different scale degrees.
| Mode | Starting note | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| G Ionian | G | G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯ |
| A Dorian | A | A, B, C, D, E, F♯, G |
| B Phrygian | B | B, C, D, E, F♯, G, A |
| C Lydian | C | C, D, E, F♯, G, A, B |
| D Mixolydian | D | D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C |
| E Aeolian | E | E, F♯, G, A, B, C, D |
| F♯ Locrian | F♯ | F♯, G, A, B, C, D, E |
D Mixolydian is the 5th mode of the G major scale. Both share the same 7 notes — Mixolydian starts on the 5th degree (D) instead of the root (G).
The only difference is the 7th degree. D Mixolydian has a minor 7th (C), while D major has a major 7th (C♯). That flat 7th removes the leading tone and gives Mixolydian a more relaxed, bluesy feel compared to major.