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
Em
minor
iii°
F#°
dim
IV
G
major
v
Am
minor
vi
Bm
minor
VII
C
major

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IDMajor
2iiEmMinor
3iii°F#°Diminished
4IVGMajor
5vAmMinor
6viBmMinor
7VIICMajor

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, Em, F#°, G, Am, Bm, 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.