E Mixolydian Pentatonic Mandolin Scale

Mandolin scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram

E mixolydian pentatonic scale — 4-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the E mixolydian pentatonic scale on 4-string guitar with 20 frets. Notes: E, G#, A, B, D.EG#ABDEG#ABABDEG#ABDEDEG#ABDEG#AG#ABDEG#ABD13579111213151719

E Mixolydian Pentatonic in Standard — Notes and Intervals

The E Mixolydian Pentatonic scale is a dominant-flavored five-note scale that emphasizes the relaxed, bluesy side of the Mixolydian mode. On Mandolin, the notes are E, G#, A, B, D. 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: E, G#, A, B, D

Intervals: 1P, 3M, 4P, 5P, 7m

Degrees: 1 2 3 4 b5

Formula: 4-H-W-WH-W

Number of notes: 5

Tuning: Standard (E-A-D-G)

Also known as: indian

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