Guitar Scale Logic
B Mixolydian Guitar Scale in Open C
Mixolydian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open C.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|---------------------------------4--5--| C|------------------------3--4--6--------| G|---------------2--4--6-----------------| C|------3--4--6--------------------------| G|4--6-----------------------------------| C|---------------------------------------|
2-6 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The B Mixolydian scale uses B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A and the formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7. In Open C tuning, the open strings run E C G C G C from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each B root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Mixolydian sounds major but loose, rootsy and dominant. Try it for southern rock, jam-band leads and bluesy major riffs. Open C is C-G-C-G-C-E from low to high. Its open strings form a C major chord, with C on three strings.
Frame lines around the b7 to keep the mode from sounding like straight major. In Open C, use the three open C strings to check the roots when practising in C.
- B
- C♯
- D♯
- E
- F♯
- G♯
- A
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- B7dominant 7
- Bmajor
- Bsus2sus2
- Bsus4sus4
- B5power
- C♯mminor
- C♯sus2sus2
- C♯sus4sus4
- C♯5power
- C♯m7minor 7