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Major Modes

F Mixolydian

NOTES
F G A A♯ C D D♯ F
SCALE FORMULA
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

F Mixolydian

Standard tuning — E A D G B E — open through fret 24.

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Playback: The scale follows a practical two-octave route across nearby strings and frets. The note currently sounding turns bright white.
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Chord progression ideas

Key of F

Classic Mixolydian Rock

I7 – ♭VII – IV – I7
F7 → D♯ → A♯ → F7

One of rock's most recognizable modal sounds. The flat-VII makes Mixolydian immediately recognizable.

Dominant Vamp

I7 – ♭VII – I7
F7 → D♯ → F7

A simple dominant vamp ideal for rock, blues and country improvisation.