E Mixolydian scale — Position 1
Open position · Standard tuning
Major mode with a ♭7. Essential for blues-rock and funk.
Root (E)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
EF#G#ABC#D
All 5 positions
E Mixolydian scale position 1 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 1 of the E Mixolydian scale — a 5-fret box starting at open position. The notes available in this position are E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D. Root notes (E) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The E Mixolydian scale has 7 notes with intervals 0–2–4–5–7–9–10 semitones.