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E4
F
G♭
G
G♯
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
G♯
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
B3
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
G♯
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
G♯
A
B♭
G3
G♯
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
G♯
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
D3
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
G♯
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
G♯
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
A2
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
G♯
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
G♯
E2
F
G♭
G
G♯
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
G♯
A
B♭
B
C
D♭
D
E♭
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C mixolydian augmented

The Mixolydian Augmented scale features an augmented fifth, blending the Mixolydian mode with an unusual and vibrant twist.

it consists of these notes and degrees:

C

I+

Caug
D

ii

Dm
E

III

Emaj♭5
F

IV

Fmaj
G♯

#V

B♭7no5/G#
A

vi

Am
B♭

bVII

B♭maj

Practice

Improvise with C mixolydian augmented using a chord progression backing track

I+ - ii - #V - I+

Classic cadence

Caug
Dm
B♭7no5/G#
Caug
bpm: 120

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tip
  • The Mixolydian Augmented scale raises the 5th (V#) in the traditional Mixolydian mode, creating a dominant sound with added tension. It’s ideal for jazz, fusion, and progressive rock.
  • Use the raised 5th (V#) in the Mixolydian Augmented scale to add tension and harmonic color over dominant chords.
  • Incorporate this scale in jazz improvisation over V7 chords, where the augmented 5th provides an unexpected resolution.
  • Blend the Mixolydian Augmented scale with diminished or altered scales to explore advanced harmonic ideas in jazz and fusion contexts.
  • Practice using this scale in fast, syncopated lines to add a modern, edgy feel to your solos, particularly in jazz fusion or experimental rock.

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