B♯ 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 B♯ Mixolydian scale?
The B♯ Mixolydian scale uses the notes B♯, C𝄪, D𝄪, E♯, F𝄪, G𝄪, A♯ (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 B♯ to get the B♯ Mixolydian scale.
What chords work over B♯ Mixolydian?
Mixolydian works over dominant 7th chords (V7, I7 in blues). The signature mode for blues-rock and Celtic music.
How do I finger B♯ Mixolydian on Flute?
On woodwinds, scales train fingering coordination + breath support + register changes. Pay particular attention to the break (the register-key transition); slow practice with a tuner reveals intonation issues across the break.
When would I use the Mixolydian scale?
Major with a lowered 7th — folk, blues-rock, dominant-7 vocabulary.