C# Mixolydian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IC#Major
2iiD#mMinor
3iii°Diminished
4IVF#Major
5vG#mMinor
6viA#mMinor
7VIIBMajor

Mixolydian in other keys

Scale diagram

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Other scales in C#

About the C# Mixolydian scale's harmony

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