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eBGDAE 123456789101112131415 F G Ab Bb C D Eb F G Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb C D F G Ab Bb C D Eb F G

Bb Mixolydian Scale

The Bb Mixolydian scale has a punchy, funky quality. The fifth mode of Eb major, its flat Ab creates a dominant 7th character essential for funk, jazz, and New Orleans guitar styles.

Also known as

  • A# Mixolydian
  • Bb Mixolydian Mode
  • A# Mixolydian Mode

Formula

1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7

Notes

BbCDEbFGAb

Diatonic Chords

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

I A# Major
ii C Minor
iii° D dim
IV D# Major
v F Minor
vi G Minor
VII G# Major
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Related Scales

Other Bb Scales

MajorMinorHarmonic MinorMelodic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesDorianPhrygianLydianLocrianHarmonic Major

Other Mixolydian Scales

CC#DEbEFF#GAbAB