Common
About the C sharp Mixolydian scale
C sharp Mixolydian is used for blues, rock, funk and jam-band grooves like "Sweet Home Alabama". Think of it as a major scale with a bluesy, dominant twist from its flat seventh.
Its notes are C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, and B. The formula is W W H W W H W. It is the fifth mode of F♯ Major.
Also called Dominant Scale and Khamaj.
C♯ Mixolydian draws five black keys from the piano, C♯, D♯, F♯, G♯, and A♯.
Chords in the key of C sharp Mixolydian
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Position 2 of 3
C sharp over E sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D sharp minor over F sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E sharp diminished over G sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F sharp over A sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G sharp minor over B (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A sharp minor over C sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B over D sharp (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in C sharp Mixolydian
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
C sharp seven
D sharp minor seven
E sharp minor seven flat five
F sharp major seven
G sharp minor seven
A sharp minor seven
B major seven
Progressions in C sharp Mixolydian
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Common
Notes and intervals
| 1 | C#C♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | D#D♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | E#E♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | F#F♯ | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | G#G♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | A#A♯ | Major 6th |
| 7 | BB | Minor 7th |
| Steps | W W H W W H W |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-2-1-2-2-1-2 |
| Degrees | 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | C sharp | D sharp | E sharp | F sharp | G sharp | A sharp | B | C sharp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Left hand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Mixolydian in other keys
C Mixolydian scaleD Mixolydian scaleD sharp Mixolydian scaleE Mixolydian scaleF Mixolydian scaleF sharp Mixolydian scaleG Mixolydian scaleG sharp Mixolydian scaleA Mixolydian scaleA sharp Mixolydian scaleB Mixolydian scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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