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