Bb Mixolydian
Bb Mixolydian
Mixolydian
Intermediate
Root: Bb
7 notes
Mixolydian mode - major with lowered 7th, blues and rock sound
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
Bb
RootC
Major 2ndD
Major 3rdEb
Perfect 4thF
Perfect 5thG
Major 6thAb
Minor 7thInterval Details
Bb
Root
C
Major 2nd
D
Major 3rd
Eb
Perfect 4th
F
Perfect 5th
G
Major 6th
Ab
Minor 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 2M - 3M - 4P - 5P - 6M - 7m
Sound Character
Timbre
Diverse, unique
Emotion
Depends on specific mode
Suitable Genres
Jazz, Fusion, Film Music
Practice Tips
Perfect for dominant 7 chords. Used extensively in blues and rock.
Alternate Names
Sol mode
Dominant scale
Common Music Genres
Blues
Rock
Jazz
Country
Tags
mode
major
dominant
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
Bb
Scale Type
mixolydian
Note Count
7
Accidentals
3♭
Difficulty
Intermediate