A# Mixolydian Piano Scale
Piano scale diagram
A# Mixolydian Scale — Notes and Intervals
The A# Mixolydian scale is the fifth mode of the major scale and the heart of rock and roll and blues. On Piano, it contains the notes A#, C, D, D#, F, G, G#. It combines the stability of a major sound with a more relaxed, folk-like ending, perfectly suited for soloing over dominant seventh chords and providing a bluesy, soulful vibe to major-key songs. The diatonic chords of A# Mixolydian are A#7, Cm7, Dm7b5, D#Maj7, Fm7, Gm7, G#Maj7. Commonly used in Blues, Rock, Country, Folk, Funk. Notable players include Jimi Hendrix, The Allman Brothers, AC/DC, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Use over dominant 7th chords (7, 9, 13). The primary scale for blues-rock soloing over non-resolving dominant chords.
Notes: A#, C, D, D#, F, G, G#
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3M, 4P, 5P, 6M, 7m
Degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
Formula: W-W-H-W-W-H-W
Number of notes: 7
Also known as: dominant
Diatonic Chords
A♯7 — Cm7 — Dm7♭5 — D♯Maj7 — Fm7 — Gm7 — G♯Maj7
How to Play A# Mixolydian on Piano
On piano, the A# Mixolydian scale uses 3 black keys. Start with your thumb on A# and use the black keys as landmarks for consistent finger placement. Standard major or minor fingering patterns apply.
The A# Mixolydian scale contains 3 sharps (A#, D#, G#). Its relative minor is G minor, which shares the same notes.
Practice Routine
Begin by playing the A# Mixolydian scale ascending and descending at 80 BPM using a metronome, one note per beat. Once comfortable, practice in thirds (A#-D, C-D#) to build intervallic familiarity. Spend 5 minutes daily on this pattern before increasing tempo by 10 BPM.
Try these progressions with the A# Mixolydian scale: A#7 - D#Maj7 - Fm7 - A#7 (I-IV-V-I) or A#7 - Cm7 - D#Maj7 - Fm7 for a more stepwise movement.
Piano Tips
On piano, practice the A# Mixolydian scale hands together in contrary motion (one hand ascending, the other descending). This builds independence and strengthens your awareness of the scale's symmetry.
The A# Mixolydian scale contains 7 notes (A#, C, D, D#, F, G, G#). Use the interactive piano diagram above to explore this scale on Piano.