Mixolydian mode

noun

A mode whose scale is the same as a major key with the seventh scale degree lowered by one half step, with the interval pattern

“{c' d' e' f' g' a' bes' c2}”

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Meanings

nounMixolydian mode (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentA mode whose scale is the same as a major key with the seventh scale degree lowered by one half step, with the interval pattern

    {c' d' e' f' g' a' bes' c2}

    2 more examples

    tone - tone - semitone - tone - tone - semitone - tone.

    Starting on the note C, this produces a scale with the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C.

Translations

Polish skala miksolidyjska
  • skala miksolidyjskaTranslations
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