Guitar Scale Logic
C Mixolydian Guitar Scale in Drop D
Mixolydian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop D.
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E
E
F
G
A
B♭
C
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C
D
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C
D
E
F
G
A
G
G
A
B♭
C
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C
D
E
F
D
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C
A
A
B♭
C
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C
D
E
F
G
D
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|---------------------------0--1--3--| B|---------------------1--3-----------| G|------------0--2--3-----------------| D|---0--2--3--------------------------| A|3-----------------------------------| D|------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The C Mixolydian scale contains C, D, E, F, G, A, B♭. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7. In Drop D tuning, the open strings are E B G D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify C. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
C Mixolydian: C, D, E, F, G, A, B♭. Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Drop D: D A D G B E. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- A
- B♭
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- C7dominant 7
- Cmajor
- Csus2sus2
- Csus4sus4
- C5power
- Dmminor
- Dsus2sus2
- Dsus4sus4
- D5power
- Dm7minor 7