Tuning-specific scale diagram

F# Mixolydian Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning

F# Mixolydian Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning shows the same f# mixolydian scale pitch classes across 7 strings tuned B 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
F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E
Formula
1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
Semitones
0 2 4 5 7 9 10
Parent scale
B major
Tuning
B E A D G B E
Strings
7
Open pitch range
B1 to E4
24-fret range
B1 to E6

Open strings and root positions

4 of the 7 open strings belong to F# Mixolydian Scale: string 7 B (4), string 6 E (b7), string 2 B (4), and string 1 E (b7). None of those open-string tones is the F# root, so the root must be fretted on every string.

String 7B4
String 6Eb7
String 2B4
String 1Eb7

First root on each string

String 7Fret 7
String 6Fret 2
String 5Fret 9
String 4Fret 4
String 3Fret 11
String 2Fret 7
String 1Fret 2

Low-string pattern

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

OpenB4
Fret 2C#5
Fret 4D#6
Fret 5Eb7
Fret 7F#1
Fret 9G#2
Fret 11A#3

Practice this tuning-specific layout

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

Fretboard diagram

F# Mixolydian Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning fretboard diagram
F# Mixolydian Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning guitar fretboard diagram showing B E A D G B E.

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Reference pages

Same scale in other tunings