A#

Modes Scale

A# / B♭ Mixolydian

The 5th mode — major with a flat 7th. Bluesy, rootsy, rock and roll.

Notes in A# Mixolydian

Bb1
C2
D3
Eb4
F5
G6
Ab7
Bb8

Chords in A# Mixolydian

7 diatonic chords
DegreeChordNotesQuality
IBbBb – D – Fmajor
iiCmC – Eb – Gminor
iiiD°D – F – Abdiminished
IVEbEb – G – Bbmajor
vFmF – Ab – Cminor
viGmG – Bb – Dminor
VIIAbAb – C – Ebmajor

Other Scales in A#

MajorBb, C, D, Eb, F, G, ANatural MinorBb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, AbHarmonic MinorBb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, AMelodic MinorBb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, ADorianBb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, AbPhrygianBb, B, Db, Eb, F, Gb, AbLydianBb, C, D, E, F, G, ALocrianBb, B, Db, Eb, E, Gb, AbMajor PentatonicBb, C, D, F, GMinor PentatonicBb, Db, Eb, F, AbBluesBb, Db, Eb, E, F, AbWhole ToneBb, C, D, E, Gb, AbDiminished (H-W)Bb, B, Db, D, E, F, G, AbDiminished (W-H)Bb, C, Db, Eb, E, Gb, G, APhrygian DominantBb, B, D, Eb, F, Gb, AbHungarian MinorBb, C, Db, E, F, Gb, ALydian DominantBb, C, D, E, F, G, Ab

Mixolydian in All 12 Keys

CC D E F G A A#C#D♭Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb BDD E F# G A B CD#E♭Eb F G Ab Bb C DbEE F# G# A B C# DFF G A Bb C D EbF#G♭F# G# A# B C# D# EGG A B C D E FG#A♭Ab Bb C Db Eb F GbAA B C# D E F# GA#B♭Bb C D Eb F G AbBB C# D# E F# G# A

Practice by Ear

Scale RecognitionIdentify the Mixolydian scale by ear →Play A# MixolydianHear the scale and practice recognising it →Chord Recognition TrainerIdentify the chords above by ear →Progression TrainerIdentify common progressions in this key →

Chords in A# / Bb Mixolydian

The A# mixolydian scale contains the notes Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab. The 5th mode — major with a flat 7th. Bluesy, rootsy, rock and roll.

The diatonic chords in A# mixolydian are Bb (I), Cm (ii), D° (iii), Eb (IV), Fm (v), Gm (vi), Ab (VII). These are the chords you can use when writing or improvising in this key — every note in each chord belongs to the A# mixolydian scale.

To develop your ear for the A# mixolydian sound, use the scale and chord trainers linked above. Being able to recognise these sounds by ear — not just read them from a chart — is what separates musicians who truly hear music from those who only read it.