E Mixolydian Mode

The E Mixolydian Mode has a Major quality due to its Major Third G♯. The Mixolydian Mode, like E 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 E Mixolydian Mode in this example. E Mixolydian Mode is classified as a heptatonic scale as it has seven notes, E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D. The E Mixolydian Mode is also known as a diatonic scale which conforms to specific rules.

Below you will find the E Mixolydian Mode notes, notation, patterns, degrees, intervals and more. You can also opt to see the E Mixolydian Mode on your preferred instrument.

Notes Ascending

E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D, E

Notes Descending

E, D, C♯, B, A, G♯, F♯, E

Notation Ascending

Notation Descending

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

NoteNumberName
E1Tonic
F♯2Supertonic
G♯3Mediant
A4Subdominant
B5Dominant
C♯6Submediant
D7Subtonic
E8Tonic (Octave)

Degrees Descending

NoteNumberName
E8Tonic (Octave)
D7Subtonic
C♯6Submediant
B5Dominant
A4Subdominant
G♯3Mediant
F♯2Supertonic
E1Tonic

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
E > E0Perfect Unison (P1)
E > F♯2Major 2nd (M2)
E > G♯4Major 3rd (M3)
E > A5Perfect 4th (P4)
E > B7Perfect 5th (P5)
E > C♯9Major 6th (M6)
E > D10minor 7th (m7)
E > E12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
E > E0Perfect Unison (P1)
E > D2Major 2nd (M2)
E > C♯3minor 3rd (m3)
E > B5Perfect 4th (P4)
E > A7Perfect 5th (P5)
E > G♯8minor 6th (m6)
E > F♯10minor 7th (m7)
E > E12Perfect Octave (P8)

Modes related to E Mixolydian Mode

Enharmonic Equivalent Mode

Scale with the same root and notes as the E Mixolydian Mode but different spelling.

F Mixolydian Mode

Chords related to E Mixolydian Mode

Related Triads

These chords have been built using the notes of the E Mixolydian Mode. The chords are in degree order and shown in Roman numerals (lowercase = minor/diminished, uppercase = Major/Augmented).

I Chord - E Major

ii Chord - F♯ Minor

iiio Chord - G♯ Diminished

IV Chord - A Major

v Chord - B Minor

vi Chord - C♯ Minor

VII Chord - D Major

Learn to Play E Mixolydian Mode

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