F Mixolydian Guitar Scale — 8-string

F Mixolydian in 8-string — Notes and Intervals

The F Mixolydian scale is the fifth mode of the major scale and the heart of rock and roll and blues. On Guitar, it contains the notes F, G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb. 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 F Mixolydian are F7, Gm7, Am7b5, BbMaj7, Cm7, Dm7, EbMaj7. 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: F, G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb

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: 8-string (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E)

Also known as: dominant

Diatonic Chords

F7 — Gm7 — Am7♭5 — B♭Maj7 — Cm7 — Dm7 — E♭Maj7

About 8-string Tuning

The 8-string guitar adds both a low B and a low F# string (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E), pushing the instrument's range almost into bass guitar territory. This massive tonal range has become the weapon of choice for djent, progressive metal, and experimental composers who need bone-crushing low-end and soaring highs in a single instrument.

With artists like Tosin Abasi, Meshuggah, and After the Burial leading the charge, the 8-string guitar has redefined what's possible in modern heavy music. The low F# string delivers subsonic heaviness that you can feel in your chest, while the upper strings maintain standard guitar voicings for leads and clean passages. Extended-range compositions often exploit the full span of the instrument, creating a wall of sound that covers bass, rhythm, and lead guitar roles simultaneously.

Notable artists: Meshuggah, Animals as Leaders, After the Burial, Intervals, Monuments

Best for: Djent polyrhythms, extended-range metal riffs, experimental compositions, and one-instrument arrangements spanning bass to lead

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

• F Mixolydian in Standard Tuning
• F Mixolydian in Drop D
• F Mixolydian in DADGAD
• F Mixolydian in Open G
• F Mixolydian in Baritone (B Standard)
• F Mixolydian in 7-string
• F Mixolydian in Drop C
• F Mixolydian in Drop B
• F Mixolydian in Open D
• F Mixolydian in Half Step Down
• F Mixolydian in Open E
• F Mixolydian in Open A
• F Mixolydian in Double Drop D
• F Mixolydian in Open C

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