About the C sharp Mixolydian Pentatonic scale
C sharp Mixolydian Pentatonic is used for blues, rock and country solos. Think of it as a five-note dominant scale, major third with a flat seventh. It is C♯ Minor Pentatonic with the third raised.
Its notes are C♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, and B. The formula is 4 semitones H W 1½ W.
Three of the notes in C♯ Mixolydian Pentatonic are black keys, C♯, F♯, and G♯.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | C#C♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | E#E♯ | Major 3rd |
| 3 | F#F♯ | Perfect 4th |
| 4 | G#G♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 5 | BB | Minor 7th |
| Steps | 4 semitones H W 1½ W |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 4-1-2-3-2 |
| Degrees | 1 3 4 5 ♭7 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Mixolydian Pentatonic in other keys
C Mixolydian Pentatonic scaleD Mixolydian Pentatonic scaleD sharp Mixolydian Pentatonic scaleE Mixolydian Pentatonic scaleF Mixolydian Pentatonic scaleF sharp Mixolydian Pentatonic scaleG Mixolydian Pentatonic scaleG sharp Mixolydian Pentatonic scaleA Mixolydian Pentatonic scaleA sharp Mixolydian Pentatonic scaleB Mixolydian Pentatonic scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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