About the C Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale
The C mixolydian pentatonic scale is a 5-note scale. Major pentatonic with ♭7, perfect for dominant 7th chords and funk. Its notes are C, D, E, G and A#, built from the formula 1 2 3 5 ♭7.
- Notes
- C – D – E – G – A#
- Formula
- 1 2 3 5 ♭7
- Steps
- W W W+H W+H W (2–2–3–3–2 semitones)
- Root
- C
C Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Root |
| 2 | D | Major 2nd |
| 3 | E | Major 3rd |
| 5 | G | Perfect 5th |
| ♭7 | A# | Minor 7th |
Where to play the C Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale on 6-string bass
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (B E A D G C), lowest string first. Root notes (C) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| B0 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 11 |
| E1 | 0, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
| A1 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 |
| D2 | 0, 2, 5, 8, 10, 12 |
| G2 | 0, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 |
| C3 | 0, 2, 4, 7, 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 C
- C Minor Pentatonic
- C Major Pentatonic
- C Natural Minor
- C Major (Ionian)
- C Blues
- C Dorian
- C Mixolydian
- C Phrygian
- C Harmonic Minor
- C Lydian
- C Locrian
- C Diminished (Half-Whole)
- C Diminished (Whole-Half)
- C Whole Tone
- C Augmented (Hexatonic)
- C Altered (Super Locrian)
- C Phrygian Dominant
- C Lydian Dominant
- C Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- C Bebop Dominant
- C Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- C Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)