A♭ Mixolydian
Major with a lowered 7th — folk, blues-rock, dominant-7 vocabulary.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the A♭ Mixolydian scale?
The A♭ Mixolydian scale uses the notes A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Mixolydian scale formula?
The Mixolydian scale follows the interval pattern W W H W W H W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on A♭ to get the A♭ Mixolydian scale.
What chords work over A♭ Mixolydian?
Mixolydian works over dominant 7th chords (V7, I7 in blues). The signature mode for blues-rock and Celtic music.
How do I finger A♭ Mixolydian on Bassoon (tenor clef)?
On double reeds, scales train reed control + register changes + the half-hole / full-hole register transition. Slow practice exposes pitch instability the player can correct with embouchure.
When would I use the Mixolydian scale?
Major with a lowered 7th — folk, blues-rock, dominant-7 vocabulary.