D# Mixolydian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

I
D#
major
ii
Fm
minor
iii°
G°
dim
IV
G#
major
v
A#m
minor
vi
Cm
minor
VII
C#
major

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1ID#Major
2iiFmMinor
3iii°G°Diminished
4IVG#Major
5vA#mMinor
6viCmMinor
7VIIC#Major

Mixolydian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in D#

D# MajorD# Natural MinorD# Harmonic MinorD# Melodic MinorD# DorianD# Phrygian

About the D# Mixolydian scale's harmony

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