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F Flat Mixolydian

F FLAT MIXOLYDIAN MODE

‘F Flat Mixolydian’ is an impractical mode. In theory, it would conceptually be a mode of Bbb.

To learn what an impractical mode is, read the post on the impractical mode.

E Sharp Mixolydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

E SHARP MIXOLYDIAN MODE

‘E Sharp Mixolydian’ is the 5th mode of the A sharp major scale. The notes in A# Mixolydian are:

E# – Fx – Gx - A# – B# – Cx – D#

If you have read the post on understanding the mixolydian mode, you will know that the mixolydian mode contains a ‘flat 7′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 5th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the flat 7′ (or ‘lowered 7′) is the only difference between the mixolydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct E# mixolydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

E# Major has the following notes:

E# – Fx – Gx – A# – B# – Cx – Dx

If we ‘lower’ the 7th note, we get the following:

E# – Fx – Gx - A# – B# – Cx – D#

Derivative Approach:

E# is the 5th note of the A# major scale:

A# – B# – Cx – D# – E# – Fx – Gx

If we play the A# major scale and start on the 5th note we get the following:

E# – Fx – Gx - A# – B# – Cx – D#

Let’s look at the E# mixolydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

Firstly, let’s look at the open position:

Now let’s look at E# mixolydian in the 2nd position (lowest fret is 2)

Now let’s look at E# mixolydian in the 5th position (lowest fret is 5)

Now let’s look at E# mixolydian in the 6th position (lowest fret is 6)

Now let’s look at E# mixolydian in the 10th position (lowest fret is 10)

Finally, let’s look at E# mixolydian in the 11th position (lowest fret is 11)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of Cb mixolydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the mixolydian mode, check out mixolydian mode explained.

C Flat Mixolydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

C FLAT MIXOLYDIAN MODE

‘C Flat Mixolydian’ is the 5th mode of the F flat major scale. The notes in B# Mixolydian are:

Cb – Db – Eb – Fb – Gb – Ab – Bbb

If you have read the post on understanding the mixolydian mode, you will know that the mixolydian mode contains a ‘flat 7′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 5th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the flat 7′ (or ‘lowered 7′) is the only difference between the mixolydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct Cb mixolydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

Cb Major has the following notes:

Cb – Db – Eb – Fb – Gb – Ab – Bb

If we ‘lower’ the 7th note, we get the following:

Cb – Db – Eb – Fb – Gb – Ab – Bbb

Derivative Approach:

Cb is the 5th note of the Fb major scale:

Fb – Gb – Ab – Bbb – Cb – Db – Eb

If we play the Fb major scale and start on the 5th note we get the following:

Cb – Db – Eb – Fb – Gb – Ab – Bbb

Let’s look at the Cb mixolydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

Firstly, let’s look at the open position:

Now let’s look at Cb mixolydian in the 4th position (lowest fret is 4)

Now let’s look at Cb mixolydian in the 5th position (lowest fret is 5)

Now let’s look at Cb mixolydian in the 8th position (lowest fret is 8)

Now let’s look at Cb mixolydian in the 11th position (lowest fret is 11)

Finally, let’s look at Cb mixolydian in the 12th position (lowest fret is 12)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of Cb mixolydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the mixolydian mode, check out mixolydian mode explained.

B Sharp Mixolydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

B SHARP MIXOLYDIAN MODE

‘B Sharp Mixolydian’ is the 5th mode of the E sharp major scale. The notes in B# Mixolydian are:

B# – Cx – Dx – E# – Fx – Gx – A#

If you have read the post on understanding the mixolydian mode, you will know that the mixolydian mode contains a ‘flat 7′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 5th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the flat 7′ (or ‘lowered 7′) is the only difference between the mixolydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct B# mixolydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

B# Major has the following notes:

B# – Cx – Dx – E# – Fx – Gx – A#

If we ‘lower’ the 7th note, we get the following:

B# – Cx – Dx – E# – Fx – Gx – A#

Derivative Approach:

B# is the 5th note of the E# major scale:

E# – Fx – Gx – A# – B# – Cx – Dx

If we play the E# major scale and start on the 5th note we get the following:

B# – Cx – Dx – E# – Fx – Gx – A#

Let’s look at the Gb mixolydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

Firstly, let’s look at the open position:

Now let’s look at Gb mixolydian in the 1st position (lowest fret is 1)

Now let’s look at Gb mixolydian in the 5th position (lowest fret is 5)

Now let’s look at Gb mixolydian in the 6th position (lowest fret is 6)

Now let’s look at Gb mixolydian in the 9th position (lowest fret is 9)

Finally, let’s look at E# mixolydian in the 12th position (lowest fret is 12)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of E# mixolydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the mixolydian mode, check out mixolydian mode explained.

G Flat Mixolydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

G FLAT MIXOLYDIAN MODE

‘G Flat Mixolydian’ is the 5th mode of the C flat major scale. The notes in Gb Mixolydian are:

Gb – Ab – Bb – Cb – Db – Eb – Fb

If you have read the post on understanding the mixolydian mode, you will know that the mixolydian mode contains a ‘flat 7′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 5th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the flat 7′ (or ‘lowered 7′) is the only difference between the mixolydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct Gb mixolydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

Gb Major has the following notes:

Gb – Ab – Bb – Cb – Db – Eb – F

If we ‘lower’ the 7th note, we get the following:

Gb – Ab – Bb – Cb – Db – Eb – Fb

Derivative Approach:

Gb is the 5th note of the Cb major scale:

Cb – Db – Eb – Fb – Gb – Ab – Bb

If we play the Gb major scale and start on the 5th note we get the following:

Gb – Ab – Bb – Cb – Db – Eb – Fb

Let’s look at the Gb mixolydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

Firstly, let’s look at the open position:

Now let’s look at Gb mixolydian in the 3rd position (lowest fret is 3)

Now let’s look at Gb mixolydian in the 6th position (lowest fret is 6)

Now let’s look at Gb mixolydian in the 7th position (lowest fret is 7)

Now let’s look at Gb mixolydian in the 11th position (lowest fret is 11)

Finally, let’s look at Gb mixolydian in the 12th position (lowest fret is 12)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of Gb mixolydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the mixolydian mode, check out mixolydian mode explained.

G Sharp Mixolydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

G SHARP MIXOLYDIAN MODE

‘G Sharp Mixolydian’ is the 5th mode of the C sharp major scale. The notes in G# Mixolydian are:

G# – A# – B# – C# – D# – E# – F#

If you have read the post on understanding the mixolydian mode, you will know that the mixolydian mode contains a ‘flat 7′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 5th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the flat 7′ (or ‘lowered 7′) is the only difference between the mixolydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct G# mixolydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

G# Major has the following notes:

G# – A# – B# – C# – D# – E# – Fx

If we ‘lower’ the 7th note, we get the following:

G# – A# – B# – C# – D# – E# – F#

Derivative Approach:

G# is the 5th note of the C# major scale:

C# – D# – E# – F# – G# – A# – B#

If we play the C# major scale and start on the 5th note we get the following:

G# – A# – B# – C# – D# – E# – F#

Let’s look at the G# mixolydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

As the the G# mixolydian scale contains no notes that can be played on the open strings (with standard tuning) there is no ‘open position’ for G# mixolydian. Instead, let’s look at the 5 positions along the fretboard.

First, let’s look at G# mixolydian in the 1st position (lowest fret is 1)

Now let’s look at G# mixolydian in the 2nd position (lowest fret is 2)

Now let’s look at G# mixolydian in the 5th position (lowest fret is 5)

Now let’s look at G# mixolydian in the 8th position (lowest fret is 8)

Finally, let’s look at G# mixolydian in the 9th position (lowest fret is 9)

That covers the 5 basic positions of G# mixolydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the mixolydian mode, check out mixolydian mode explained.

G Mixolydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

G MIXOLYDIAN MODE

‘G Mixolydian’ is the 5th mode of the C major scale. The notes in G Mixolydian are:

G – A – B – C – D – E – F

If you have read the post on understanding the mixolydian mode, you will know that the mixolydian mode contains a ‘flat 7′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 5th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the flat 7′ (or ‘lowered 7′) is the only difference between the mixolydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct G mixolydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

G Major has the following notes:

G – A – B – C – D – E – F#

If we ‘lower’ the 7th note, we get the following:

G – A – B – C – D – E – F

Derivative Approach:

G is the 5th note of the C major scale:

C – D – E – F – G – A – B

If we play the G major scale and start on the 5th note we get the following:

G – A – B – C – D – E – F

Let’s look at the G mixolydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

Firstly, let’s look at the open position:

Now let’s look at G mixolydian in the 1st position (lowest fret is 1)

Now let’s look at G mixolydian in the 4th position (lowest fret is 4)

Now let’s look at G mixolydian in the 7th position (lowest fret is 7)

Now let’s look at G mixolydian in the 8th position (lowest fret is 8)

Finally, let’s look at G mixolydian in the 12th position (lowest fret is 12)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of G mixolydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the mixolydian mode, check out mixolydian mode explained.

F Sharp Mixolydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

F SHARP MIXOLYDIAN MODE

‘F Sharp Mixolydian’ is the 5th mode of the B major scale. The notes in F# Mixolydian are:

F# – G# – A# – B – C# – D# – E

If you have read the post on understanding the mixolydian mode, you will know that the mixolydian mode contains a ‘flat 7′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 5th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the flat 7′ (or ‘lowered 7′) is the only difference between the mixolydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct F# mixolydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

F# Major has the following notes:

F# – G# – A# – B – C# – D# – E#

If we ‘lower’ the 7th note, we get the following:

F# – G# – A# – B – C# – D# – E

Derivative Approach:

F# is the 5th note of the B major scale:

B – C# – D# – E – F# – G# – A#

If we play the B major scale and start on the 5th note we get the following:

F# – G# – A# – B – C# – D# – E

Let’s look at the F# mixolydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

Firstly, let’s look at the open position:

Now let’s look at F# mixolydian in the 3rd position (lowest fret is 3)

Now let’s look at F# mixolydian in the 6th position (lowest fret is 6)

Now let’s look at F# mixolydian in the 7th position (lowest fret is 7)

Now let’s look at F# mixolydian in the 11th position (lowest fret is 11)

Finally, let’s look at F# mixolydian in the 12th position (lowest fret is 12)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of F# mixolydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the mixolydian mode, check out mixolydian mode explained.

F Mixolydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

F MIXOLYDIAN MODE

‘F Mixolydian’ is the 5th mode of the B flat major scale. The notes in F Mixolydian are:

F – G – A – Bb – C – D – Eb

If you have read the post on understanding the mixolydian mode, you will know that the mixolydian mode contains a ‘flat 7′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 5th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the flat 7′ (or ‘lowered 7′) is the only difference between the mixolydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct F mixolydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.

Parallel Approach:

F Major has the following notes:

F – G – A – Bb – C – D – E

If we ‘lower’ the 7th note, we get the following:

F – G – A – Bb – C – D – Eb

Derivative Approach:

F is the 5th note of the Bb major scale:

Bb – C – D – Eb – F – G – A

If we play the Bb major scale and start on the 5th note we get the following:

F – G – A – Bb – C – D – Eb

Let’s look at the F mixolydian mode in the different positions on the guitar fretboard:

Positions Along the Fretboard:

Firstly, let’s look at the open position:

Now let’s look at F mixolydian in the 2nd position (lowest fret is 2)

Now let’s look at F mixolydian in the 5th position (lowest fret is 5)

Now let’s look at F mixolydian in the 6th position (lowest fret is 6)

Now let’s look at F mixolydian in the 10th position (lowest fret is 10)

Finally, let’s look at F mixolydian in the 11th position (lowest fret is 11)

That covers the 5 basic positions and the open position of F mixolydian along the guitar fretboard.

For an in depth explanation of the mixolydian mode, check out mixolydian mode explained.

D Flat Mixolydian Mode Positions On The Guitar Fretboard

D FLAT MIXOLYDIAN MODE

‘D Flat Mixolydian’ is the 5th mode of the G flat major scale. The notes in Db Mixolydian are:

Db – Eb – F – Gb – Ab – Bb – Cb

If you have read the post on understanding the mixolydian mode, you will know that the mixolydian mode contains a ‘flat 7′ (parallel approach). You will also know that it is the 5th mode of the major scale (derivative approach). Because the flat 7′ (or ‘lowered 7′) is the only difference between the mixolydian mode and the major scale, it is a very simple mode to analyze. Let’s briefly look at how to construct Db mixolydian using both the parallel approach and the derivative approach.