E mixolydian pentatonic chords

All ukulele chords for the E mixolydian pentatonic scale

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Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

E mixolydian pentatonic scale diatonic chords

ID sus2
2frGCEA3312
7frGCEA11349frGCEA112412frGCEA1134
IIA♭ minor augmented
G♯ - B - E
IIIA unknown
A - D - G♯
IVE sus4
2frGCEA1123
2frGCEA23414frGCEA11247frGCEA1134
VA♭ dim
GCEA1243
GCEA11345frGCEA243110frGCEA4213

E mixolydian pentatonic scale seventh chords

IA unknown
E - A - D - G♯
IIA♭ unknown
G♯ - B - E - A
IIIA unknown
A - D - G♯ - B
IVB unknown
B - E - A - D
VE 7
GCEA123
4frGCEA11127frGCEA11129frGCEA1324

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Ukulele fretboard diagram

E mixolydian pentatonic scale — ukulele fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the E mixolydian pentatonic scale on ukulele with 15 frets. Notes: A, B, D, E, G#.ABDEG#ABEG#ABDEDEG#ABDG#ABDEG#A13579111213

E mixolydian pentatonic scale — ukulele chords and intervals

Harmonizing the E mixolydian pentatonic scale yields a dominant-flavored chord set that combines pentatonic simplicity with the bluesy pull of a flatted seventh. The chords of E mixolydian pentatonic are D suspended second, G# minor augmented, A unknown, E suspended fourth, G# diminished. These chords work perfectly over dominant pedal points in blues and funk. The reduced note set keeps the harmony grounded while the b7 adds just enough tension to create forward motion. Commonly used in Blues, Rock, Country, Funk. Notable players include Jimi Hendrix, Dickey Betts, Derek Trucks.

The E mixolydian pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 3 4 5 ♭7.

Intervals: 2W-H-W-3H-W.

Diatonic chords: D suspended second, G# minor augmented, A unknown, E suspended fourth, G# diminished.

DegreesChord
ID suspended second
iiG# minor augmented
iiiA unknown
IVE suspended fourth
VG# diminished

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the E mixolydian pentatonic scale. For fretboard patterns and fingering guides, see the scale page.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the E mixolydian pentatonic scale on ukulele.

mixolydian pentatonic is the Five-note Mixolydian subset. View E Mixolydian scale

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How to Use This Scale

Use over dominant 7th chords (7, 9, 13). Simpler than full Mixolydian but captures the essential dominant color.

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