Eb Mixolydian Mode
Notes in the Eb Mixolydian Mode
| Degree | Name | Note | Frequency (A=440) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | Eb | 311.127 Hz |
| 2 | Supertonic | F | 349.228 Hz |
| 3 | Mediant | G | 391.995 Hz |
| 4 | Subdominant | Ab | 415.305 Hz |
| 5 | Dominant | Bb | 466.164 Hz |
| 6 | Submediant | C | 261.626 Hz |
| ♭7 | Subtonic | Db | 277.183 Hz |
Interval Pattern
| Step | Interval | Semitones | From Note | To Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Eb | F |
| 2 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | F | G |
| 3 | Half Step (H) | 1 | G | Ab |
| 4 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Ab | Bb |
| 5 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Bb | C |
| 6 | Half Step (H) | 1 | C | Db |
| 7 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Db | Eb |
Chords Built on Scale Degrees
| Degree | Note | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eb | Eb | major |
| 2 | F | F minor | minor |
| 3 | G | G diminished | diminished |
| 4 | Ab | Ab | major |
| 5 | Bb | Bb minor | minor |
| 6 | C | C minor | minor |
| ♭7 | Db | Db | major |
Key Signature
3 ♭ — The Eb key signature uses Bb, Eb, Ab.
Eb Mixolydian Mode in Practice
The Eb Mixolydian Mode uses the key signature of 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab). Eb major has three flats and a rich, full sound well suited to brass instruments. It is widely used in jazz, classical music, and is the home key for Eb instruments. On guitar, Eb positions offer comfortable transposing instrument keys for this scale.
The Mixolydian mode is like a major scale with a flat 7th, giving it a bluesy, rock quality. It appears in rock, blues, folk, and Celtic music and is essential for dominant chord improvisation.
Tuning Frequencies Across Temperaments
Frequencies shown at A=440 Hz. View full temperament data for any note.
| Note | Equal Temp. | Pythagorean | Just Intonation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eb | 311.127 Hz | 309.026 Hz | 313.951 Hz |
| F | 349.228 Hz | 347.654 Hz | 348.834 Hz |
| G | 391.995 Hz | 391.111 Hz | 392.438 Hz |
| Ab | 415.305 Hz | 417.657 Hz | 418.601 Hz |
| Bb | 466.164 Hz | 463.538 Hz | 470.926 Hz |
| C | 261.626 Hz | 260.740 Hz | 261.626 Hz |
| Db | 277.183 Hz | 278.437 Hz | 279.067 Hz |
Related Scales
Transposing Instruments: Eb Mixolydian Mode
Eb is a natural key for B♭ instruments (trumpet, clarinet, tenor sax), which sound a major second lower than written. B♭ instruments reading in C produce Eb concert pitch. E♭ instruments (alto sax, baritone sax) reading in Eb sound a major sixth lower.