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Eb Mixolydian Scale
The Eb Mixolydian scale is built from the notes Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, and Db, 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 Eb 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 Eb Mixolydian scale
Eb1
F2
G3
Ab4
Bb5
C6
Dbb7
Eb Mixolydian scale on the fretboard
root (Eb) other scale notes
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Other scales in Eb
Eb MajorEb Natural MinorEb Major PentatonicEb Minor PentatonicEb BluesEb DorianEb PhrygianEb LydianEb Harmonic Minor
The mixolydian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
- What notes are in the Eb Mixolydian scale?
- The Eb Mixolydian scale contains 7 notes: Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, and Db. As scale degrees those are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, b7.
- How do you play the Eb 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 (Eb) highlighted. The pattern is movable: learn the shape once and you can slide it to start on any root. Anchor your playing to the Eb notes so the scale sounds resolved.
- What is the Eb 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 Eb and listen for how each note pulls back toward the root.