Bb Mixolydian Jam Track – Pop Rock

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

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

A Mixolydian Mode notes and formula:

  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
  • Bb C D Eb F G Ab

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

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard showing intervals for the Bb Mixolydian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing Bb Mixolydian intervals

Full fretboard showing notes for the Bb Mixolydian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing Bb Mixolydian notes

Bb major chord 1st fret

Fretboard diagram showing Bb major chord 1st fret over Mixolydian mode

Bb major chord 6th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Bb major chord 6th fret over Mixolydian mode

Ab/Bb chord with Bb on the 6th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Ab/Bb chord position 6

Ab/Bb chord with Bb on the 13th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Ab/Bb chord position 13

Bb major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing Bb major triads over Mixolydian

Ab major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing Ab major triads over Mixolydian

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

Fretboard diagram showing Ab major triads with Bb note

Small Bb Mixolydian pattern starting on the Bb, 3rd fret, 3rd string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Bb Mixolydian pattern 3rd fret

Small Bb Mixolydian pattern starting on the Bb, 8th fret, 4th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Bb Mixolydian pattern 8th fret

Small Bb Mixolydian pattern starting on the Bb, 13th fret, 5th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Bb Mixolydian pattern 13th fret

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

Fretboard diagram connecting Bb Mixolydian patterns

Bb Mixolydian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

Bb Mixolydian three notes per string fretboard patterns

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the Ab major chord

Fretboard diagram showing Ab major chord tones

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

Fretboard diagram showing Bb Mixolydian pattern with C note highlighted

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