About the B flat Mixolydian b2 scale
B flat Mixolydian b2 is used for jazz and world-flavored solos over dominant chords. Think of it as a dominant scale with a flat second, bright but with a dark half step.
Its notes are B♭, C♭, D, E♭, F, G, and A♭. The formula is H 1½ H W W H W. It is the fifth mode of E♭ Harmonic Major.
Also called Inverted Harmonic Minor and Ahir Bhairav.
B♭ Mixolydian ♭2 uses three black keys on the piano, B♭, E♭, and A♭.
Chords in the key of B flat Mixolydian b2
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Position 2 of 3
B flat over D (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C flat augmented over E flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D diminished over F (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E flat over G (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F diminished over A flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G minor over B flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A flat minor over C flat (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in B flat Mixolydian b2
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
B flat seven
C flat major seven sharp five
D diminished seven
E flat major seven
F minor seven flat five
G minor seven
A flat minor major seven
Progressions in B flat Mixolydian b2
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | BbB♭ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | CbC♭ | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | DD | Major 3rd |
| 4 | EbE♭ | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | FF | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | GG | Major 6th |
| 7 | AbA♭ | Minor 7th |
| Steps | H 1½ H W W H W |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 1-3-1-2-2-1-2 |
| Degrees | 1 ♭2 3 4 5 6 ♭7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | B flat | C flat | D | E flat | F | G | A flat | B flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Left hand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Mixolydian b2 in other keys
C Mixolydian b2 scaleD flat Mixolydian b2 scaleD Mixolydian b2 scaleE flat Mixolydian b2 scaleE Mixolydian b2 scaleF Mixolydian b2 scaleG flat Mixolydian b2 scaleG Mixolydian b2 scaleA flat Mixolydian b2 scaleA Mixolydian b2 scaleB Mixolydian b2 scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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