Db Mixolydian Scale

The Db Mixolydian scale is built from the notes Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, and Cb, also known as the Mixolydian mode. The diagram below maps every one of those notes across the guitar neck, from the open strings up to the 12th fret, with the root Db highlighted.

The mixolydian scale is a major scale with a flat seventh: bluesy but still bright, the sound of dominant chords and classic rock riffs.

Notes in the Db Mixolydian scale

Db Mixolydian scale on the fretboard

Other scales in Db

The mixolydian scale in other keys

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Db Mixolydian scale?

The Db Mixolydian scale contains 7 notes: Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, and Cb. As scale degrees those are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, b7.

How do you play the Db Mixolydian scale on guitar?

Every note above is shown on the fretboard diagram, from the open strings up to the 12th fret, with the root (Db) highlighted. The pattern is movable: learn the shape once and you can slide it to start on any root. Anchor your playing to the Db notes so the scale sounds resolved.

What is the Db Mixolydian scale used for?

The mixolydian scale is a major scale with a flat seventh: bluesy but still bright, the sound of dominant chords and classic rock riffs. Once the shape is under your fingers, try improvising over a backing track in Db and listen for how each note pulls back toward the root.