A♭ Mixolydian on the Circle of Fifths

A♭ Mixolydian: A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G♭, 5 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

A♭ Mixolydian

• Notes: A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G♭
• Key signature: 5 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭)

Same notes, other roots

• D♭ Major
• E♭ Dorian
• F Phrygian
• G♭ Lydian
• A♭ Mixolydian
• B♭ Minor
• C Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• E♭ Mixolydian (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• C♯ Mixolydian (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• A♭ Mixolydian on guitar
• A♭ Mixolydian on piano