Scales

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B♭ MIXOLYDIAN

B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭

B♭
1
C
OPEN
D
1
E♭
2
F
1
G
OPEN
A♭
2 + 3
B♭
1

Where you are with it

Use this over

Bb7 · Bb9 · Bb13 · V chords

Major with a ♭7. This is the sound of every dominant chord in a blues.

Concert key

Band calls concert B♭? On B♭ trumpet play C.

Know the scale?

Learn dominant 7 licks that use B♭ mixolydian.

  • Rialto SignalB♭7sus4 vamp · ♩ = 116
  • Record ShopB♭7 · ♩ = 132
Practice the licks →

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