B♭ Mixolydian Scale on Guitar
The B♭ Mixolydian scale contains B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G and A♭ — 7 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | B♭ | C | D | E♭ | F | G | A♭ |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the B♭ Mixolydian scale?
B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G and A♭. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the B♭ Mixolydian scale?
2-2-1-2-2-1-2, counting in semitones from the root: B♭ to C is 2 semitones, C to D is 2, D to E♭ is 1, E♭ to F is 2, F to G is 2, G to A♭ is 1 and A♭ back up to B♭ is 2.
Which chords go with the B♭ Mixolydian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: B♭, Cm, D°, E♭, Fm, Gm and A♭. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the B♭ Mixolydian scale a mode of?
E♭ major — B♭ Mixolydian is its fifth mode. Both contain the same 7 notes; only the note that feels like home is different.
Which smaller scales fit inside the B♭ Mixolydian scale?
E♭ Major Pentatonic, C Minor Pentatonic, B♭ Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and F Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the B♭ Mixolydian scale, so they can be played over it.
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