Bb Mixolydian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | Bb | Root |
| 2 | C | Major 2nd |
| 3 | D | Major 3rd |
| 4 | Eb | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | F | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | G | Major 6th |
| 7 | Ab | Minor 7th |
About the Bb Mixolydian scale
The Bb Mixolydian scale is built from Bb – C – D – Eb – F – G – Ab. It has a flat seventh that gives it a relaxed, bluesy pull, and you will hear it in blues, rock, funk and jam-band grooves like "Sweet Home Alabama".
Related scales
Mixolydian in other keys
Other scales on Bb
FAQ
What notes are in the Bb Mixolydian scale?
The Bb Mixolydian scale contains Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab.
What chords are in the key of Bb Mixolydian?
The diatonic triads in Bb Mixolydian are Bb, Cm, Ddim, Eb, Fm, Gm, Ab. As seventh chords they become Bb7, Cm7, Dm7♭5, Ebmaj7, Fm7, Gm7, Abmaj7.
Is Bb Mixolydian a major or minor scale?
Bb Mixolydian is a major-family scale. A major scale with a bluesy, dominant twist from its flat seventh.
What does the Mixolydian mode sound like?
Mixolydian is a major scale with a bluesy, dominant twist from its flat seventh. It gets its character from a flat seventh that gives it a relaxed, bluesy pull, and you will hear it in blues, rock, funk and jam-band grooves like "Sweet Home Alabama".