Mixolydian scales

Mixolydian scales

Mixolydian scales are seven-note scales. Mixolydian is one of the seven Church Modes, or simply modes. The mixolydian scale conforms to the following scale formula:

scale degree [ formula ]	1	2	3	4	5	6	b7
solfege syllable	do	re	mi	fa	sol	la	te
key of C [ C mixolydian ]	C	D	E	F	G	A	Bb

The mixolydian scale contains all four notes of the seventh chord (1-3-5-b7). The additional tones are scale degree two, scale-degree four, and scale-degree six. Scale-degree [^b]seven is the most characteristic tone of the mixolydian scale, and uniquely identifies mixolydian. The basic quality of mixolydian is major.

**CHORD TONE & TENSION [MELODIC] VIEW**
scale degree	tension	functional availability
2	9	I7, IV7, V7, bVII7, all paralell 7ths
4	[NA]	any 7^sus4
6	13	I7, IV7, V7, bVII7, all paralell 7ths

**APPLICATIONS**
style	approach	usable chords in style
blues	by chord	I7, IV7, V7, bVII7
modal	by chord	I7, I7^sus4, any paralell 7 or 7^sus4 with 9 & 13 [ sc degree 4 functions as SC or PT on 7th ]
modal	by key	I7, bVII7 [ adjunct chord contains scale-degree ^bseven ]
modal	by key	modal vamp (no changes/progression)