Ab mixolydian mode

The Ab mixolydian mode consists of the Ab (Perfect unison), Bb (Major second), C (Major third), Db (Perfect fourth), Eb (Perfect fifth), F (Major sixth) and Gb (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Ab mixolydian mode

How to play the Ab mixolydian mode

  1. Find Ab (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play Bb (Major second) — 2 semitones above Ab
  3. Play C (Major third) — 4 semitones above Ab
  4. Play Db (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above Ab
  5. Play Eb (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Ab
  6. Play F (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above Ab
  7. Play Gb (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above Ab
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the Ab mixolydian mode

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale