C♭ Mixolydian Mode
The C♭ Mixolydian Mode has a Major quality due to its Major Third E♭. The Mixolydian Mode, like C♭ Mixolydian, is one of seven diatonic modes originally formed using just the natural notes (think just the white keys on a piano) but starting on a particular note, G in the case of the Mixolydian Mode, which creates a unique sequence of intervals. This mode can then be transposed to any key such as C♭ Mixolydian Mode in this example. C♭ Mixolydian Mode is classified as a heptatonic scale as it has seven notes, C♭, D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭, B. The C♭ Mixolydian Mode is also known as a diatonic scale which conforms to specific rules.
Below you will find the C♭ Mixolydian Mode notes, notation, patterns, degrees, intervals and more. You can also opt to see the C♭ Mixolydian Mode on your preferred instrument.
Theoretical Only
The C♭ Mixolydian Mode is considered theoretical only as it has double sharps or flats in the key signature.
The usual alternative is the enharmonic equivalent B Mixolydian Mode
Notes Ascending
C♭, D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭, B, C♭
Notes Descending
C♭, B, A♭, G♭, F♭, E♭, D♭, C♭
Pattern Ascending
T, T, S, T, T, S, T
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Pattern Descending
T, S, T, T, S, T, T
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Degrees Ascending
| Note | Number | Name |
|---|---|---|
| C♭ | 1 | Tonic |
| D♭ | 2 | Supertonic |
| E♭ | 3 | Mediant |
| F♭ | 4 | Subdominant |
| G♭ | 5 | Dominant |
| A♭ | 6 | Submediant |
| B | ♭7 | Subtonic |
| C♭ | 8 | Tonic (Octave) |
Degrees Descending
| Note | Number | Name |
|---|---|---|
| C♭ | 8 | Tonic (Octave) |
| B | ♭7 | Subtonic |
| A♭ | 6 | Submediant |
| G♭ | 5 | Dominant |
| F♭ | 4 | Subdominant |
| E♭ | 3 | Mediant |
| D♭ | 2 | Supertonic |
| C♭ | 1 | Tonic |
Intervals Ascending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| C♭ > C♭ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| C♭ > D♭ | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| C♭ > E♭ | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| C♭ > F♭ | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| C♭ > G♭ | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| C♭ > A♭ | 9 | Major 6th (M6) |
| C♭ > B | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| C♭ > C♭ | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Intervals Descending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| C♭ > C♭ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| C♭ > B | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| C♭ > A♭ | 3 | minor 3rd (m3) |
| C♭ > G♭ | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| C♭ > F♭ | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| C♭ > E♭ | 8 | minor 6th (m6) |
| C♭ > D♭ | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| C♭ > C♭ | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Modes related to C♭ Mixolydian Mode
Enharmonic Equivalent Mode
Scale with the same root and notes as the C♭ Mixolydian Mode but different spelling.
B Mixolydian Mode
Chords related to C♭ Mixolydian Mode
Related Triads
These chords have been built using the notes of the C♭ Mixolydian Mode. The chords are in degree order and shown in Roman numerals (lowercase = minor/diminished, uppercase = Major/Augmented).
I Chord - C♭ Major
ii Chord - D♭ Minor
iiio Chord - E♭ Diminished
IV Chord - F♭ Major
v Chord - G♭ Minor
vi Chord - A♭ Minor
♭VII Chord - A Major
Learn to Play C♭ Mixolydian Mode
If you want to learn what scales and modes are and much more, check out our free Fundamentals of Music Theory course. If you already know some of the basics, you can jump straight into the scales lesson.
