Scales
Scale Notes & Info
Scale: C mixolydian b6
Description: The fifth mode of melodic minor (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ♭6, ♭7), sounding like a Mixolydian scale with a darkened 6th. It is used over dominant chords whose function leans towards minor or which carry a 13♭ tension, common in melodic-minor ii-V progressions.
Notes (pitch classes): C, D, E, F, G, G#, A#
Intervals (formula): 1P, 2M, 3M, 4P, 5P, 6m, 7m
| Degree | Note | Note+Octave | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | C3 | 0 | 1P |
| 2 | D | D3 | 2 | 2M |
| 3 | E | E3 | 4 | 3M |
| 4 | F | F3 | 5 | 4P |
| 5 | G | G3 | 7 | 5P |
| 6 | G# | G#3 | 0 | 1P |
| 7 | A# | A#3 | 0 | 1P |