Bb 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 Bb) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | B♭ | Major |
| ii° | C° | diminished |
| iii° | D° | diminished |
| iv | E♭m | minor |
| v | Fm | 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.
See fretboard positions, piano and arpeggios for Bb Mixolydian b6 in the interactive app.
Explore in ScalaBass →