C Mixolydian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

I
C
major
ii
Dm
minor
iii°
E°
dim
IV
F
major
v
Gm
minor
vi
Am
minor
VII
A#
major

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1ICMajor
2iiDmMinor
3iii°E°Diminished
4IVFMajor
5vGmMinor
6viAmMinor
7VIIA#Major

Mixolydian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in C

C MajorC Natural MinorC Harmonic MinorC Melodic MinorC DorianC Phrygian

About the C Mixolydian scale's harmony

The C Mixolydian scale produces the following diatonic triads: C, Dm, E°, F, Gm, Am, A#. 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.