Root & scale

Db mixolydian b6

D♭

I

D♭maj
E♭

II°

E♭dim
F

III°

Fdim
G♭

iv

G♭m
A♭

v

A♭m
B𝄫

bVI+

B𝄫aug
C♭

bVII

C♭maj

Fretboard positions

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E4
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
D
E♭
C♭3
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
G3
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
D3
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
B𝄫2
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
E2
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
D
E♭
E
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
D
E♭
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Listen to the Db mixolydian b6 scale

bpm: 120
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How to use the Db mixolydian b6 scale

The Mixolydian b6 scale features a flat sixth, adding a distinctive twist to the Mixolydian mode.

tip
  • The Mixolydian b6 scale combines the dominant sound of Mixolydian with a flat 6th, making it perfect for jazz, fusion, and blues genres.
  • Use the Mixolydian b6 scale to solo over dominant 7th chords, focusing on the flat 6th (bVI) to add harmonic color and tension.
  • Incorporate this scale into blues or funk settings where the flat 6th creates a darker, more mysterious sound while still retaining the dominant quality of the Mixolydian mode.
  • Blend the Mixolydian b6 scale with the regular Mixolydian or Dorian modes to add variety and tension to your improvisations.
  • Practice moving between the Mixolydian b6 scale and the full minor scale to explore new harmonic textures and emotional depth in your solos.