D Mixolydian Scale
The D Mixolydian scale contains D – E – F# – G – A – B – C. It uses 1 sharp: F#.
D Mixolydian scale chart
Sharps and flats
D Mixolydian has 1 sharp: F#. Its parent major scale is G major, which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of G major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from D |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | 0 |
| 2 | E | 2 |
| 3 | F# | 4 |
| 4 | G | 5 |
| 5 | A | 7 |
| 6 | B | 9 |
| b7 | C | 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 D 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 D Mixolydian.
Other modes on D
More scales on D
Mixolydian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D Mixolydian scale?
The D Mixolydian scale contains D, E, F#, G, A, B, C, then returns to D an octave higher.
How many sharps are in D Mixolydian?
D Mixolydian has 1 sharp: F#.
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 D Mixolydian scale?
The diatonic chords are D, Em, F#dim, G, Am, Bm, C. Each is built only from notes of the D Mixolydian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.