B Mixolydian B6
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B Mixolydian B6 Scale — Notes and Intervals
The B Mixolydian B6 scale is a melancholic dominant scale used when a song is in a major key but the dominant chord needs to resolve into a minor key. On Bass, the notes are B, C#, D#, E, F#, G, A. It provides a bridge between the bright major and the sad minor worlds, perfect for emotional transitions. Commonly used in Jazz, Film Scores, Classical, Melodic Metal. Notable players include Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone. Use over dominant 7th chords that resolve to minor (V7 → im). The scale that bridges major happiness and minor sadness.
Notes: B, C#, D#, E, F#, G, A
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3M, 4P, 5P, 6m, 7m
Degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 b6 b7
Formula: W-W-H-W-H-W-W
Number of notes: 7
Also known as: melodic minor fifth mode, hindu
Musical Character
A 'sad dominant' — major 3rd says happy, b6 says sad, b7 says dominant. This emotional contradiction makes it perfect for scenes of bittersweet triumph or pyrrhic victory.
Genres & Notable Artists
Genres: Jazz, Film Scores, Classical, Melodic Metal
Notable players: Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone
How to Use the B Mixolydian B6 Scale
Use over dominant 7th chords that resolve to minor (V7 → im). The scale that bridges major happiness and minor sadness.
Origin & Background
Also called the Hindu scale or Aeolian Dominant. The fifth mode of the melodic minor.
Related Scales
Mixolydian B6 is the 5th mode of the Melodic Minor scale (Hindu scale). View B Melodic minor scale
The B Mixolydian B6 scale contains 7 notes (B, C#, D#, E, F#, G, A). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Bass with different tunings and fret ranges.