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