B Mixolydian b6 Scale
4-string bass · Mode V mel. · 7 notes · major family
Notes
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G
A
Solfège : Si – Do♯ – Ré♯ – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol – La
Interval Structure
B
T
C♯
T
D♯
½T
E
T
F♯
½T
G
T
A
→
B+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in B) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | B | Major |
| ii° | C♯° | diminished |
| iii° | D♯° | diminished |
| iv | Em | minor |
| v | F♯m | minor |
| VI+ | G+ | augmented |
| VII | A | 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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