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A♭ Mixolydian scale

The A♭ Mixolydian scale is made of the notes A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7.

Modes · 7 notes

Note names
  1. 1A♭
  2. 2B♭
  3. 3C
  4. 4D♭
  5. 5E♭
  6. 6F
  7. ♭7G♭

PatternW – W – H – W – W – H – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

The seven scales you get by starting from each degree of the major scale. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the A♭ Mixolydian scale?
The notes are A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭.
What is the pattern of the A♭ Mixolydian scale?
The sequence of steps is W – W – H – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7.

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