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F♯ mixolydian mode

The F♯ mixolydian mode is F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E: seven notes, major with a bluesy seventh. Its formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7.

Make a beat in F♯ major

Opens the free editor with a pop beat in F♯ major to play F♯ mixolydian over. No account needed to start.

The notes of F♯ mixolydian

From F♯ up to F♯: whole, whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole. Tap a key to hear it.

F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯

BEF♯G♯A♯C♯D♯F♯
The notes of F♯ mixolydian mode by scale degree
DegreeNoteFrom the root
1F♯Root
2G♯Major second
3A♯Major third
4BPerfect fourth
5C♯Perfect fifth
6D♯Major sixth
♭7EMinor seventh

How F♯ mixolydian is built

The B major scale played from its fifth note, F♯: the same notes with F♯ as home. Against F♯ major, the major scale on the same note, it has E instead of E♯.

The major scale played from its fifth note: a major scale with a lowered seventh. Bright but relaxed, it is all over rock, funk and blues riffs. The mixolydian mode in every key.

Chords in F♯ mixolydian

One chord on each note of the scale, built from its own notes. The numeral says which note it starts on, against the F♯ major scale: capitals are major, small letters minor.

IF♯iiG♯miii°A♯dimIVBvC♯mviD♯m♭VIIE

Play F♯ mixolydian over a beat

A beat on the chords of F♯ major. Play the scale over it on the keyboard above, then open it in the editor and add your melody as its own part.

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Questions about F♯ mixolydian

What notes are in the F♯ mixolydian mode?

F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯ and E. Its formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7, counted from the major scale on F♯, and its steps from F♯ up to F♯ are: whole, whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole.

What key is F♯ mixolydian in?

F♯ mixolydian uses the notes of B major, starting on its fifth note, F♯. The notes are the same; making F♯ home is what gives it its own sound.

How is F♯ mixolydian different from F♯ major?

E instead of E♯: one note of the F♯ major scale changes, and that note gives F♯ mixolydian its sound: major with a bluesy seventh.

Mixolydian mode in every key

C mixolydianD♭ mixolydianD mixolydianE♭ mixolydianE mixolydianF mixolydianF♯ mixolydianG mixolydianA♭ mixolydianA mixolydianB♭ mixolydianB mixolydian

More scales on F♯

F♯ major (major scale)F♯ minor (natural minor scale)F♯ major pentatonicF♯ minor pentatonicF♯ bluesF♯ harmonic minorF♯ melodic minorF♯ dorianF♯ phrygianG♭ lydianF♯ mixolydianF♯ locrianF♯ phrygian dominant
Scales and modes
Major and minor keysMajor pentatonic scaleMinor pentatonic scaleBlues scaleHarmonic minor scaleMelodic minor scaleDorian modePhrygian modeLydian modeMixolydian modeLocrian modePhrygian dominant scaleWhole tone scale

Build a song in F♯ mixolydian

Start with the beat, then add chords, a melody and your voice in the editor, part by part.

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