A Mixolydian Pentatonic Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in 7-string tuning — fretboard diagram
Tuning7-string (BEADGBE)
Frets24
A Mixolydian Pentatonic in 7-string — Notes and Intervals
The A Mixolydian Pentatonic scale is a dominant-flavored five-note scale that emphasizes the relaxed, bluesy side of the Mixolydian mode. On Guitar, the notes are A, C#, D, E, G. 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: A, C#, D, E, G
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 4P, 5P, 7m
Degrees: 1 2 3 4 b5
Formula: 4-H-W-WH-W
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
Also known as: indian
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- A Mixolydian Pentatonic in Standard Tuning
- A Mixolydian Pentatonic in Drop D
- A Mixolydian Pentatonic in DADGAD
- A Mixolydian Pentatonic in Open G
- A Mixolydian Pentatonic in Baritone (B Standard)
- A Mixolydian Pentatonic in 8-string
- A Mixolydian Pentatonic in Drop C
- A Mixolydian Pentatonic in Drop B
- A Mixolydian Pentatonic in Open D
- A Mixolydian Pentatonic in Half Step Down
- A Mixolydian Pentatonic in Open E
- A Mixolydian Pentatonic in Open A
- A Mixolydian Pentatonic in Double Drop D
- A Mixolydian Pentatonic in Open C