Piano scale
F♯ Mixolydian Mode
The F♯ Mixolydian Mode has 7 notes: F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E.
- F♯1
- G♯2
- A♯3
- B4
- C♯5
- D♯6
- E7
Notes of the F♯ Mixolydian Mode
| Degree | Notes | Intervals | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | Root | 1 |
| 2 | G♯ | Major 2nd | 2 |
| 3 | A♯ | Major 3rd | 3 |
| 4 | B | Perfect 4th | 4 |
| 5 | C♯ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| 6 | D♯ | Major 6th | 6 |
| 7 | E | Minor 7th | ♭7 |
Step pattern
W – W – H – W – W – H – W
From the root to the octave the scale moves in this pattern: W – W – H – W – W – H – W.
W = whole step (2 semitones), H = half step (1 semitone), W+H = 3 semitones
Sound and character
Major with a lowered 7th — major's brightness with a bluesy edge. The scale of rock anthems, Celtic music, and anything that sounds epic yet earthy.
Sound: Earthy & anthemic
Chords in the F♯ Mixolydian Mode
Stack every other note of the scale on each degree to get its chords.
How to use it
The natural choice over a dominant 7th chord, and the sound of many rock, folk and Celtic tunes built on a major chord with a flat 7th.
F♯ Mixolydian Mode uses the same notes as the B Major scale, starting from a different note.
Songs that use it
- Hey Jude · The BeatlesRock
- Sweet Home Alabama · Lynyrd SkynyrdRock
- Norwegian Wood · The BeatlesRock
Play the F♯ Mixolydian Mode with different sounds in the interactive builder.
Open in the chord builderPractising on an acoustic piano that sounds off?
If chords sound sour even when you play the right notes, the piano is probably out of tune. Our technicians tune pianos across Israel.