C sharp Mixolydian scale on piano
The C sharp Mixolydian scale on piano has 7 notes: C sharp, D sharp, E sharp, F sharp, G sharp, A sharp, and B (C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, B). It uses 5 black keys: C♯, D♯, F♯, G♯, A♯.
- C♯ C sharp 1
- D♯ D sharp 2
- E♯ E sharp 3
- F♯ F sharp 4
- G♯ G sharp 5
- A♯ A sharp 6
- B ♭7
The highlighted keys are the notes of the scale, with the name and the degree; the tonic (C♯) has the strongest color. Tap a key to hear the note; "Play" goes up and down. The small dot marks middle C (C4).
Fingering for the C sharp Mixolydian scale
This scale has no single fingering in piano method books. A rule that works: never put the thumb on a black key, and pass the thumb right after a black key. Fingers: 1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = little finger.
Formula
- C♯
- W
- D♯
- W
- E♯
- H
- F♯
- W
- G♯
- W
- A♯
- H
- B
- W
- C♯
Degrees: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · ♭7. Steps: W – W – H – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step).
About the Mixolydian scale
A major mode with a minor 7th. The sound of classic rock and blues; fits dominant seventh chords.
Harmonized scale (chords in the key)
The chords that come from the scale, stacking thirds from each note.
| Degree | Triad | Seventh chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | C♯ | C♯7 |
| IIm | D♯m | D♯m7 |
| III° | E♯° | E♯m7(b5) |
| IV | F♯ | F♯7M |
| Vm | G♯m | G♯m7 |
| VIm | A♯m | A♯m7 |
| VII | B | B7M |
Arpeggios of these chords on piano
Scales with the same notes
More C sharp scales
- Major (D♭)
- Natural minor
- Harmonic minor
- Melodic minor
- Major pentatonic (D♭)
- Minor pentatonic
- Blues
- Major blues
- Dorian
- Phrygian
- Lydian (D♭)
- Mixolydian
- Locrian
- Nordestina (Brazilian baião) (D♭)
- Phrygian dominant
- Whole-tone (D♭)
- Diminished (whole-half)
- Dominant diminished (half-whole)
Mixolydian in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the C sharp Mixolydian scale?
The notes of the C sharp Mixolydian scale are C sharp, D sharp, E sharp, F sharp, G sharp, A sharp, and B. It uses 5 black keys: C♯, D♯, F♯, G♯, A♯.
What is the formula of the C sharp Mixolydian scale?
In degrees: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · ♭7. In steps between notes: W – W – H – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step).
Which chords go with the C sharp Mixolydian scale?
The chords of the key are C♯, D♯m, E♯°, F♯, G♯m, A♯m, B. Tap each one to see it on the keyboard.