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Modes · A# / B♭ root
A# / B♭ Mixolydian
The 5th mode of the major scale. Like major but with a flat 7th — giving it a bluesy, rock character.
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Notes in A# Mixolydian
BbRoot
C2nd
D3rd
Eb4th
F5th
G6th
Ab7th
BbOctave
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About the A# Mixolydian Scale
The A# mixolydian scale contains the notes Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-1-2-2-1-2 and belongs to the modes family.
The 5th mode of the major scale. Like major but with a flat 7th — giving it a bluesy, rock character. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.