About the A Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale
The A mixolydian pentatonic scale is a 5-note scale. Major pentatonic with ♭7, perfect for dominant 7th chords and funk. Its notes are A, B, C#, E and G, built from the formula 1 2 3 5 ♭7.
- Notes
- A – B – C# – E – G
- Formula
- 1 2 3 5 ♭7
- Steps
- W W W+H W+H W (2–2–3–3–2 semitones)
- Root
- A
A Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Root |
| 2 | B | Major 2nd |
| 3 | C# | Major 3rd |
| 5 | E | Perfect 5th |
| ♭7 | G | Minor 7th |
Where to play the A Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale on ukulele
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (G C E A), lowest string first. Root notes (A) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| G4 | 0, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12 |
| C4 | 1, 4, 7, 9, 11 |
| E4 | 0, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 |
| A4 | 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 A
- A Minor Pentatonic
- A Major Pentatonic
- A Natural Minor
- A Major (Ionian)
- A Blues
- A Dorian
- A Mixolydian
- A Phrygian
- A Harmonic Minor
- A Lydian
- A Locrian
- A Diminished (Half-Whole)
- A Diminished (Whole-Half)
- A Whole Tone
- A Augmented (Hexatonic)
- A Altered (Super Locrian)
- A Phrygian Dominant
- A Lydian Dominant
- A Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- A Bebop Dominant
- A Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- A Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)