F# Mixolydian Pentatonic Cuatro Venezolano Scale
Cuatro Venezolano scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram
F# Mixolydian Pentatonic in Standard — Notes and Intervals
The F# Mixolydian Pentatonic scale is a dominant-flavored five-note scale that emphasizes the relaxed, bluesy side of the Mixolydian mode. On Cuatro Venezolano, the notes are F#, A#, B, C#, E. It is an excellent choice for soloing over dominant chords when you want to maintain the simplicity and flow of a pentatonic structure. Commonly used in Blues, Rock, Country, Funk. Notable players include Jimi Hendrix, Dickey Betts, Derek Trucks. Use over dominant 7th chords (7, 9, 13). Simpler than full Mixolydian but captures the essential dominant color.
Notes: F#, A#, B, C#, E
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 4P, 5P, 7m
Degrees: 1 2 3 4 b5
Formula: 4-H-W-WH-W
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Standard (B-F#-D-A)
Also known as: indian