E♭ Mixolydian Scale (Eb)
The Eb Mixolydian scale contains Eb – F – G – Ab – Bb – C – Db. It uses 4 flats: Bb, Eb, Ab and Db.
Eb Mixolydian scale chart
Sharps and flats
Eb Mixolydian has 4 flats: Bb, Eb, Ab and Db. Its parent major scale is Ab major, which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of Ab major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from Eb |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eb | 0 |
| 2 | F | 2 |
| 3 | G | 4 |
| 4 | Ab | 5 |
| 5 | Bb | 7 |
| 6 | C | 9 |
| b7 | Db | 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 Eb 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 Eb Mixolydian.
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | Eb | Eb G Bb |
| 2 | ii | Fm | F Ab C |
| 3 | iii° | Gdim | G Bb Db |
| 4 | IV | Ab | Ab C Eb |
| 5 | v | Bbm | Bb Db F |
| 6 | vi | Cm | C Eb G |
| 7 | VII | Db | Db F Ab |
Other modes on Eb
More scales on Eb
Mixolydian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the Eb Mixolydian scale?
The Eb Mixolydian scale contains Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, then returns to Eb an octave higher.
How many flats are in Eb Mixolydian?
Eb Mixolydian has 4 flats: Bb, Eb, Ab and Db.
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 Eb Mixolydian scale?
The diatonic chords are Eb, Fm, Gdim, Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db. Each is built only from notes of the Eb Mixolydian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.