Mixolydian Mode

Mixolydian is built on the fifth degree: W-W-H-W-W-H-W. It's a major mode with a flattened seventh — the sound of blues-rock, the Beatles ('Norwegian Wood'), and countless guitar solos over dominant seventh chords.

How to Use This Reference

Download our free printable staff paper from the recommended templates below and write out the mixolydian mode yourself. Writing scales by hand reinforces the pattern in your muscle memory faster than any app.