C Mixolydian Scale
The C Mixolydian scale contains C – D – E – F – G – A – Bb. It uses 1 flat: Bb.
C Mixolydian scale chart
Sharps and flats
C Mixolydian has 1 flat: Bb. Its parent major scale is F major, which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of F major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from C |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | 0 |
| 2 | D | 2 |
| 3 | E | 4 |
| 4 | F | 5 |
| 5 | G | 7 |
| 6 | A | 9 |
| b7 | Bb | 10 |
Step pattern
The Mixolydian scale is built from the pattern W – W – H – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step). Apply that pattern from any starting note and you get the same mode in a different key.
Chords in C Mixolydian
Building a triad on each degree of the scale gives you the chords that belong to it. These are the chords to reach for when writing in C Mixolydian.
Other modes on C
More scales on C
Mixolydian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the C Mixolydian scale?
The C Mixolydian scale contains C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb, then returns to C an octave higher.
How many flats are in C Mixolydian?
C Mixolydian has 1 flat: Bb.
What is the step pattern of the Mixolydian scale?
The Mixolydian scale follows the whole/half step pattern W – W – H – W – W – H – W, where W is a whole step (two semitones) and H is a half step (one semitone).
Which chords work with the C Mixolydian scale?
The diatonic chords are C, Dm, Edim, F, Gm, Am, Bb. Each is built only from notes of the C Mixolydian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.