Tuning-specific scale diagram

E Mixolydian Scale in 7-String Drop A Tuning

E Mixolydian Scale in 7-String Drop A Tuning shows the same e mixolydian scale pitch classes across 7 strings tuned A E A D G B E. The seventh string extends the pattern below a six-string layout while keeping the upper strings familiar.

Scale notes: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D
Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
Semitones: 0 2 4 5 7 9 10
Parent scale: A major
Tuning: A E A D G B E
Strings: 7
Open pitch range: A1 to E4
24-fret range: A1 to E6

Open strings and root positions

6 of the 7 open strings belong to E Mixolydian Scale: string 7 A (4), string 6 E (1), string 5 A (4), string 4 D (b7), string 2 B (5), and string 1 E (1). E roots occur on open strings 6 and 1.

String 7A4

String 6E1

String 5A4

String 4Db7

String 2B5

String 1E1

First root on each string

String 7Fret 7

String 6Open

String 5Fret 7

String 4Fret 2

String 3Fret 9

String 2Fret 5

String 1Open

Low-string pattern

On the lowest A string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11, with the E root at fret 7. On the highest E string, the first E is at fret 0.

OpenA4

Fret 2B5

Fret 4C#6

Fret 5Db7

Fret 7E1

Fret 9F#2

Fret 11G#3

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play E Mixolydian Scale on the low A string at frets 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets A on open string 7 ring, then connect it to the nearest E root and two other scale tones.
Connect the E root positions on strings 7 through 1 at frets 7, 0, 7, 2, 9, 5, and 0, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.