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E Mixolydian mode on guitar

Every position of the E Mixolydian mode on the fretboard, with its notes, its degrees, and the chords it goes with.

E Mixolydian mode

7 notes

  1. E1
  2. F#2
  3. G#3
  4. A4
  5. B5
  6. C#6
  7. Db7
Position on the neck
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Chords in the E Mixolydian mode

Stack every other note of the scale on each degree and you get its chords — the ones a song in this scale is built from.

Questions

What notes are in the E Mixolydian mode?

The E Mixolydian mode has 7 notes: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D. As degrees: 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – b7.

How do I learn the E Mixolydian mode on guitar?

One position at a time: pick a position under the fretboard above, play it up and down slowly, and say the root out loud whenever you land on it. Once it is under your fingers, connect it to the next position.