B Mixolydian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

I
B
major
ii
C#m
minor
iii°
D#°
dim
IV
E
major
v
F#m
minor
vi
G#m
minor
VII
A
major

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IBMajor
2iiC#mMinor
3iii°D#°Diminished
4IVEMajor
5vF#mMinor
6viG#mMinor
7VIIAMajor

Mixolydian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in B

B MajorB Natural MinorB Harmonic MinorB Melodic MinorB DorianB Phrygian

About the B Mixolydian scale's harmony

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