About the C Mixolydian b2 scale
C 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 C, D♭, E, F, G, A, and B♭. The formula is H 1½ H W W H W. It is the fifth mode of F Harmonic Major.
Also called Inverted Harmonic Minor and Ahir Bhairav.
C Mixolydian ♭2 draws two black keys from the piano, D♭ and B♭. This mode lines up four white keys back to back.
Chords in the key of C Mixolydian b2
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Position 2 of 3
C over E (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D flat augmented over F (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E diminished over G (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F over A (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G diminished over B flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A minor over C (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B flat minor over D flat (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in C Mixolydian b2
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
C seven
D flat major seven sharp five
E diminished seven
F major seven
G minor seven flat five
A minor seven
B flat minor major seven
Progressions in C Mixolydian b2
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | CC | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | DbD♭ | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | EE | Major 3rd |
| 4 | FF | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | GG | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | AA | Major 6th |
| 7 | BbB♭ | 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 | C | D flat | E | F | G | A | B flat | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Mixolydian b2 in other keys
D 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 flat Mixolydian b2 scaleB Mixolydian b2 scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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