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C Mixolydian Guitar Scale in Open D

Mixolydian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.

Formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
Tuning D A F# D A D
Scale Notes 7 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

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D D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C
A A
B♭
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D
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F
G
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B♭
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D
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G
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G
A
B♭
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G
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B♭
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D
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D D
E
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G
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B♭
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D
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G
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B♭
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A A
B♭
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B♭
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G
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B♭
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G
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B♭
C
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D |---------------------------2--3--5--|
A |---------------------3--5-----------|
F#|---------------3--4-----------------|
D |------2--3--5-----------------------|
A |3--5--------------------------------|
D |------------------------------------|

1-5 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 Open D tuning, the open strings are D A F# 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)

Open D: D A D F# A D. 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