E Mixolydian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

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

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IEMajor
2iiF#mMinor
3iii°G#°Diminished
4IVAMajor
5vBmMinor
6viC#mMinor
7VIIDMajor

Mixolydian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in E

E MajorE Natural MinorE Harmonic MinorE Melodic MinorE DorianE Phrygian

About the E Mixolydian scale's harmony

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