D# Mixolydian b6 Scale

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

Notes

D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯

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

Interval Structure

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

Scale Chords (triads)

DegreeChord (in D#)Quality
I D♯ Major
ii° E♯° diminished
iii° F♯♯° diminished
iv G♯m minor
v A♯m minor
VI+ B+ augmented
VII C♯ 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 for D# Mixolydian b6 in the interactive app.

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Same scale in other keys