A# Mixolydian b6 Scale

4-string bass  ·  Mode V mel.  ·  7 notes  ·  major family

Notes

A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯
G♯

Solfège : La♯ – Si♯ – Do♯♯ – Ré♯ – Mi♯ – Fa♯ – Sol♯

Interval Structure

A♯ T B♯ T C♯♯ ½T D♯ T E♯ ½T F♯ T G♯ A♯+oct. T

Scale Chords (triads)

DegreeChord (in A#)Quality
I A♯ Major
ii° B♯° diminished
iii° C♯♯° diminished
iv D♯m minor
v E♯m minor
VI+ F♯+ augmented
VII G♯ Major

About this scale

Mixolydian b6 (mode V of the melodic minor) is Mixolydian with a minor 6th. It creates a unique blend of Mixolydian warmth and minor shadow. Used on dominant chords with a mysterious color in jazz and film music.

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Same scale in other keys