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D Mixolydian
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – ♭7
ABOUT THIS SCALE
A major mode with a flat seventh. It is extremely common in rock, blues, country and dominant-chord improvisation.
GUITAR FRETBOARD
D Mixolydian
Standard tuning — E A D G B E — open through fret 24.
Scale note
Root
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The scale follows a practical two-octave route across nearby
strings and frets. The note currently sounding turns bright white.
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Key of D
Chord progression ideas
Classic Mixolydian Rock
I7 – ♭VII – IV – I7
D7
→
C
→
G
→
D7
One of rock's most recognizable modal sounds. The flat-VII makes Mixolydian immediately recognizable.
Dominant Vamp
I7 – ♭VII – I7
D7
→
C
→
D7
A simple dominant vamp ideal for rock, blues and country improvisation.