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F# Mixolydian Guitar Scale in Drop D

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

Formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
Tuning E B G 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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E E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
B B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
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G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
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D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
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A
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
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F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
D
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

E|------------------------------------0--2--|
B|------------------------------2--4--------|
G|---------------------1--3--4--------------|
D|------------1--2--4-----------------------|
A|---1--2--4--------------------------------|
D|4-----------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The F# Mixolydian scale contains F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E. 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 F#. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

F# Mixolydian: F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E. 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.

  • F♯
  • G♯
  • A♯
  • B
  • C♯
  • D♯
  • E

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • F♯7dominant 7
  • F♯major
  • F♯sus2sus2
  • F♯sus4sus4
  • F♯5power
  • G♯mminor
  • G♯sus2sus2
  • G♯sus4sus4
  • G♯5power
  • G♯m7minor 7