About the D Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale
The D mixolydian pentatonic scale is a 5-note scale. Major pentatonic with ♭7, perfect for dominant 7th chords and funk. Its notes are D, E, F#, A and C, built from the formula 1 2 3 5 ♭7.
- Notes
- D – E – F# – A – C
- Formula
- 1 2 3 5 ♭7
- Steps
- W W W+H W+H W (2–2–3–3–2 semitones)
- Root
- D
D Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Root |
| 2 | E | Major 2nd |
| 3 | F# | Major 3rd |
| 5 | A | Perfect 5th |
| ♭7 | C | Minor 7th |
Where to play the D Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale on 5-string bass
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (B E A D G), lowest string first. Root notes (D) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| B0 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 |
| E1 | 0, 2, 5, 8, 10, 12 |
| A1 | 0, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 |
| D2 | 0, 2, 4, 7, 10, 12 |
| G2 | 2, 5, 7, 9, 11 |
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
- D Minor Pentatonic
- D Major Pentatonic
- D Natural Minor
- D Major (Ionian)
- D Blues
- D Dorian
- D Mixolydian
- D Phrygian
- D Harmonic Minor
- D Lydian
- D Locrian
- D Diminished (Half-Whole)
- D Diminished (Whole-Half)
- D Whole Tone
- D Augmented (Hexatonic)
- D Altered (Super Locrian)
- D Phrygian Dominant
- D Lydian Dominant
- D Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- D Bebop Dominant
- D Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- D Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)