C♯ Mixolydian Scale (C#)
The C# Mixolydian scale contains C# – D# – E# – F# – G# – A# – B. It uses 6 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A# and E#. It uses the same piano keys as Db Mixolydian, spelled Db – Eb – F – Gb – Ab – Bb – Cb (6 flats).
C# Mixolydian scale chart
Sharps and flats
C# Mixolydian has 6 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A# and E#. 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 | B | 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.
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | C# | C# E# G# |
| 2 | ii | D#m | D# F# A# |
| 3 | iii° | E#dim | E# G# B |
| 4 | IV | F# | F# A# C# |
| 5 | v | G#m | G# B D# |
| 6 | vi | A#m | A# C# E# |
| 7 | VII | B | B D# F# |
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#, B, then returns to C# an octave higher.
How many sharps are in C# Mixolydian?
C# Mixolydian has 6 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A# and E#.
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#, D#m, E#dim, F#, G#m, A#m, B. 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.