Mixolydian ♭6
Introduction
Mixolydian ♭6 is the fifth mode of the Melodic Minor scale. It resembles the Mixolydian mode but with a darker, flattened 6th — creating a mix of dominant and minor moods.
Structure
Formula: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ♭6, ♭7
Interval formula: W – W – H – W – H – W – W
Example:
E Mixolydian ♭6 (from A Melodic Minor):
E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C – D
Use Cases
- Fusion and jazz over dominant chords
- Modal modulation with a darker tone
- Metal riffing with exotic scale flavors
Diatonic Triads
| Degree | Chord Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I | Dominant | E7 |
| II | Minor | F♯m |
| III | Diminished | G♯dim |
| IV | Minor | Am |
| v | Minor | Bm |
| VI | Major | C |
| VII | Minor | Dm |
Diatonic 7th Chords
| Degree | Chord Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I | Dominant 7 | E7 |
| II | Minor 7 | F♯m7 |
| III | Half-Diminished | G♯m7♭5 |
| IV | Minor 7 | Am7 |
| v | Minor 7 | Bm7 |
| VI | Major 7 | Cmaj7 |
| VII | Minor 7 | Dm7 |
Common Progressions
- I - v - IV: E7 - Bm - Am
- I - VI - III: E7 - C - G♯dim
