Db mixolydian mode

The Db mixolydian mode consists of the Db (Perfect unison), Eb (Major second), F (Major third), Gb (Perfect fourth), Ab (Perfect fifth), Bb (Major sixth) and Cb (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Db mixolydian mode

How to play the Db mixolydian mode

  1. Find Db (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play Eb (Major second) — 2 semitones above Db
  3. Play F (Major third) — 4 semitones above Db
  4. Play Gb (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above Db
  5. Play Ab (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Db
  6. Play Bb (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above Db
  7. Play Cb (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above Db
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the Db mixolydian mode

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

D# chords