A Mixolydian — diatonic chords

Major mode with a ♭7. Essential for blues-rock and funk.

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

Chord details

Degree	Numeral	Chord	Quality
1	I	A	Major
2	ii	Bm	Minor
3	iii°	C#°	Diminished
4	IV	D	Major
5	v	Em	Minor
6	vi	F#m	Minor
7	VII	G	Major

Mixolydian in other keys

C C#D D#E F F#G G#A A#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in A

A Major A Natural Minor A Harmonic Minor A Melodic Minor A Dorian A Phrygian

About the A Mixolydian scale's harmony

The A Mixolydian scale produces the following diatonic triads: A, Bm, C#°, D, Em, F#m, G. These chords all use only the notes of the A Mixolydian scale. The Roman numerals (I–ii–iii°–IV–v–vi–VII) show the function of each chord within the key.