G# 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)

DegreeChord (in G#)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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Same scale in other keys