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