B♭ Mixolydian on the Circle of Fifths

B♭ Mixolydian: B♭ C D E♭ F G A♭, 3 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

B♭ Mixolydian

• Notes: B♭ C D E♭ F G A♭
• Key signature: 3 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭)

Same notes, other roots

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

Next to it on the circle

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

See it on an instrument

• B♭ Mixolydian on guitar
• B♭ Mixolydian on piano