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Modes · G# / A♭ root
G# / A♭ 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 G# Mixolydian
AbRoot
Bb2nd
C3rd
Db4th
Eb5th
F6th
Gb7th
AbOctave
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About the G# Mixolydian Scale
The G# mixolydian scale contains the notes Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab. 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.