D Mixolydian B6 Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in Open A tuning — fretboard diagram
D Mixolydian B6 in Open A — Notes and Intervals
The D 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 Guitar, the notes are D, E, F#, G, A, Bb, C. 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: D, E, F#, G, A, Bb, C
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
Tuning: Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
Also known as: melodic minor fifth mode, hindu
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- D Mixolydian B6 in Standard Tuning
- D Mixolydian B6 in Drop D
- D Mixolydian B6 in DADGAD
- D Mixolydian B6 in Open G
- D Mixolydian B6 in Baritone (B Standard)
- D Mixolydian B6 in 7-string
- D Mixolydian B6 in 8-string
- D Mixolydian B6 in Drop C
- D Mixolydian B6 in Drop B
- D Mixolydian B6 in Open D
- D Mixolydian B6 in Half Step Down
- D Mixolydian B6 in Open E
- D Mixolydian B6 in Double Drop D
- D Mixolydian B6 in Open C