D shape
Bb Mixolydian inherits the D window from D# Major (Ionian) while Bb remains the displayed root.
D shape tab (0-4) e |----1-----3--4| B |----1-----3--4| G |-0--1-----3---| D |-0--1-----3---| A |----1-----3---| E |----1-----3--4|
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Bb Mixolydian Mode
Learn the Bb Mixolydian mode on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Bb2C3D4Eb5F6Gb7Ab
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Mixolydian Mode note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five Bb Mixolydian positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
C shape
Bb Mixolydian inherits the C window from D# Major (Ionian) while Bb remains the displayed root.
C shape tab (3-7) e |-3--4-----6---| B |-3--4-----6---| G |-3-----5------| D |-3-----5--6---| A |-3-----5--6---| E |-3--4-----6---|
A shape
Bb Mixolydian inherits the A window from D# Major (Ionian) while Bb remains the displayed root.
A shape tab (5-9) e |----6-----8---| B |----6-----8--9| G |-5-----7--8---| D |-5--6-----8---| A |-5--6-----8---| E |----6-----8---|
G shape
Bb Mixolydian inherits the G window from D# Major (Ionian) while Bb remains the displayed root.
G shape tab (7-11) e |----8----10-11| B |----8--9----11| G |-7--8----10---| D |----8----10---| A |----8----10-11| E |----8----10-11|
E shape
Bb Mixolydian inherits the E window from D# Major (Ionian) while Bb remains the displayed root.
E shape tab (10-14) e |10-11----13---| B |---11----13---| G |10----12-13---| D |10----12-13---| A |10-11----13---| E |10-11----13---|