About the D sharp Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) scale
D sharp Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) is used for blues, rock and jam-band solos. Think of it as another five-note dominant color from the mixolydian scale. It is D♯ Major Pentatonic with the sixth raised.
Its notes are D♯, E♯, G, A♯, and C♯. The formula is W W 1½ 1½ W.
Also called Dominant Pentatonic.
D♯ Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) draws three black keys from the piano, D♯, A♯, and C♯.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | D#D♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | E#E♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | GG | Major 3rd |
| 4 | A#A♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 5 | C#C♯ | Minor 7th |
| Steps | W W 1½ 1½ W |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-2-3-3-2 |
| Degrees | 1 2 3 5 ♭7 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) in other keys
C Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) scaleC sharp Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) scaleD Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) scaleE Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) scaleF Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) scaleF sharp Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) scaleG Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) scaleG sharp Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) scaleA Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) scaleA sharp Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) scaleB Mixolydian Pentatonic (alt) scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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