D mixolydian scale
Major with a lowered 7th — the dominant 7th sound. Blues, rock, Celtic.
Notes: D · E · F# · G · A · B · C
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About the D mixolydian scale
The D mixolydian scale has 7 notes: D, E, F#, G, A, B, C. Major with a lowered 7th — the dominant 7th sound. Blues, rock, Celtic.
[Placeholder — practice perspective goes here: what songs use this scale, how it relates to the chord harmony it lives over, fingering and technique notes, improvising approaches. Written by a working musician, not generated.]
Common questions
What notes are in the D mixolydian scale?+
The D mixolydian scale contains: D, E, F#, G, A, B, C.
How is the D mixolydian scale built?+
It's built from these intervals above the root: 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 semitones.
What does the D mixolydian scale sound like?+
[Placeholder. Major with a lowered 7th — the dominant 7th sound. Blues, rock, Celtic.]
When would I use the D mixolydian scale?+
[Placeholder — common harmonic contexts, chords it pairs with, song examples.]
What chords come from the D mixolydian scale?+
[Placeholder — diatonic chord stack derived from the scale degrees.]
Is this the same as the D major scale?+
[Placeholder — explain the relationship between parallel scale modes.]
Can I use this scale on guitar?+
[Placeholder — yes. Common fingerings differ from piano; a fretboard view is coming.]
Is the visualization at concert pitch?+
Yes. The piano roll and staff show concert pitch (A4 = 440 Hz reference).