E Mixolydian Mandolin Scale
Mandolin scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram
E Mixolydian in Standard — Notes and Intervals
The E Mixolydian scale is the fifth mode of the major scale and the heart of rock and roll and blues. On Mandolin, it contains the notes E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D. 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 E Mixolydian are E7, F#m7, G#m7b5, AMaj7, Bm7, C#m7, DMaj7. 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: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D
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 (E-A-D-G)
Also known as: dominant
Diatonic Chords
E7 — F♯m7 — G♯m7♭5 — AMaj7 — Bm7 — C♯m7 — DMaj7