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)
| Degree | Chord (in D) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | D | Major |
| ii° | E° | diminished |
| iii° | F♯° | diminished |
| iv | Gm | minor |
| v | Am | 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.
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