Ab 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)
| Degree | Chord (in Ab) | 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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