Ab Mixolydian Scale

The Ab Mixolydian scale has a rich, soulful sound. As the fifth mode of Db major, its flat Gb adds a smooth dominant quality used in R&B, gospel, and jazz guitar.

Also known as

G# Mixolydian
Ab Mixolydian Mode
G# Mixolydian Mode

Formula

1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7

Notes

AbBbCDbEbFGb

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the Ab Mixolydian scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

I G# Major

ii A# Minor

iii° C dim

IV C# Major

v D# Minor

vi F Minor

VII F# Major

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