Ab Mixolydian Jam Track – Pop Rock

This jam track is in the key of Ab Mixolydian, Pop Rock Style.

  • Chords: Ab /// Gb/Ab ///
  • Tempo: 120BPM
  • Time: 4/4 Straight Feel

Ab Mixolydian Mode notes and formula:

  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
  • Ab Bb C Db Eb F Gb

This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the Mixolydian mode (Db major) but with Ab in the bass.
Gb/Ab could be considered a Gb add9.

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard showing intervals for the Ab Mixolydian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing Ab Mixolydian intervals

Full fretboard showing notes for the Ab Mixolydian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing Ab Mixolydian notes

Ab major chord 4th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Ab major chord 4th fret over Mixolydian mode

Ab major chord 11th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Ab major chord 11th fret over Mixolydian mode

Gb/Ab chord with Ab on the 4th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Gb/Ab chord position 4

Gb/Ab chord with Ab on the 11th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Gb/Ab chord position 11

Ab major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing Ab major triads over Mixolydian

Gb major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing Gb major triads over Mixolydian

Gb major triads on top three strings with the Ab note added

Fretboard diagram showing Gb major triads with ab note

Small Ab Mixolydian pattern starting on the Ab, 1st fret, 3rd string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Ab Mixolydian pattern 1st fret

Small Ab Mixolydian pattern starting on the Ab, 6th fret, 4th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Ab Mixolydian pattern 6th fret

Small Ab Mixolydian pattern starting on the Ab, 11th fret, 5th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Ab Mixolydian pattern 11th fret

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

Fretboard diagram connecting Ab Mixolydian patterns

Ab Mixolydian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

Ab Mixolydian three notes per string fretboard patterns

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the Gb major chord

Fretboard diagram showing Gb major chord tones

Small scale pattern with the Bb note highlighted for targeting over the Gb/Ab chord.

Fretboard diagram showing Ab Mixolydian pattern with Bb note highlighted

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