C Mixolydian Banjo 5 String Scale
Banjo 5 String scale in Standard (Open G) tuning — fretboard diagram
C Mixolydian in Standard (Open G) — Notes and Intervals
The C Mixolydian scale is the fifth mode of the major scale and the heart of rock and roll and blues. On Banjo 5 String, it contains the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb. 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 C Mixolydian are C7, Dm7, Em7b5, FMaj7, Gm7, Am7, BbMaj7. 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: C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb
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
Tuning: Standard (Open G) (D-B-G-D-G)
Also known as: dominant
Diatonic Chords
C7 — Dm7 — Em7♭5 — FMaj7 — Gm7 — Am7 — B♭Maj7