F mixolydian pentatonic chords

All ukulele chords for the F mixolydian pentatonic scale

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Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

F mixolydian pentatonic scale diatonic chords

IE♭ sus2
GCEA1134
3frGCEA33128frGCEA113410frGCEA1124
IIA minor augmented
A - C - F
IIIB♭ unknown
B♭ - E♭ - A
IVF sus4
GCEA113
GCEA2133frGCEA11233frGCEA2341
VA dim
2frGCEA1243
3frGCEA11346frGCEA243111frGCEA4213

F mixolydian pentatonic scale seventh chords

IB♭ unknown
F - B♭ - E♭ - A
IIA unknown
A - C - F - B♭
IIIB♭ unknown
B♭ - E♭ - A - C
IVC unknown
C - F - B♭ - E♭
VF 7
GCEA2314
5frGCEA11128frGCEA111210frGCEA1324

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Ukulele fretboard diagram

F mixolydian pentatonic scale — ukulele fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the F mixolydian pentatonic scale on ukulele with 15 frets. Notes: A, Bb, C, Eb, F.ABbCEbFABbCFABbCEbFCEbFABbCEbABbCEbFABb13579111213

F mixolydian pentatonic scale — ukulele chords and intervals

Harmonizing the F mixolydian pentatonic scale yields a dominant-flavored chord set that combines pentatonic simplicity with the bluesy pull of a flatted seventh. The chords of F mixolydian pentatonic are Eb suspended second, A minor augmented, Bb unknown, F suspended fourth, A 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 F mixolydian pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 3 4 5 ♭7.

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

Diatonic chords: Eb suspended second, A minor augmented, Bb unknown, F suspended fourth, A diminished.

DegreesChord
IEb suspended second
iiA minor augmented
iiiBb unknown
IVF suspended fourth
VA diminished

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the F 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 F mixolydian pentatonic scale on ukulele.

mixolydian pentatonic is the Five-note Mixolydian subset. View F 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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