About the D#/Eb Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale
The D#/Eb mixolydian pentatonic scale is a 5-note scale. Major pentatonic with ♭7, perfect for dominant 7th chords and funk. Its notes are D#, F, G, A# and C#, built from the formula 1 2 3 5 ♭7.
- Notes
- D# – F – G – A# – C#
- Formula
- 1 2 3 5 ♭7
- Steps
- W W W+H W+H W (2–2–3–3–2 semitones)
- Root
- D#/Eb
D#/Eb Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D# | Root |
| 2 | F | Major 2nd |
| 3 | G | Major 3rd |
| 5 | A# | Perfect 5th |
| ♭7 | C# | Minor 7th |
Where to play the D#/Eb Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale on bass
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (E A D G), lowest string first. Root notes (D#) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| E1 | 1, 3, 6, 9, 11 |
| A1 | 1, 4, 6, 8, 10 |
| D2 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 11 |
| G2 | 0, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
How to practice the mixolydian pentatonic scale
- Use over dominant 7th chord vamps
- Great for funk and blues-rock grooves
- Emphasize the ♭7 for that dominant sound
- Mix with major pentatonic for color
- Try over I7-IV7 progressions
Mixolydian Pentatonic scale in other keys
Other scales in D#/Eb
- D#/Eb Minor Pentatonic
- D#/Eb Major Pentatonic
- D#/Eb Natural Minor
- D#/Eb Major (Ionian)
- D#/Eb Blues
- D#/Eb Dorian
- D#/Eb Mixolydian
- D#/Eb Phrygian
- D#/Eb Harmonic Minor
- D#/Eb Lydian
- D#/Eb Locrian
- D#/Eb Diminished (Half-Whole)
- D#/Eb Diminished (Whole-Half)
- D#/Eb Whole Tone
- D#/Eb Augmented (Hexatonic)
- D#/Eb Altered (Super Locrian)
- D#/Eb Phrygian Dominant
- D#/Eb Lydian Dominant
- D#/Eb Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- D#/Eb Bebop Dominant
- D#/Eb Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- D#/Eb Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)