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F# Mixolydian b6 Scale

Learn the F# Mixolydian b6 scale (5th mode melodic minor) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.

Notes
F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D, E
Steps
W-W-H-W-H-W-W
Sharps and flats
F#, G#, A#, C#
All 5 positions
E shape (frets 1-5); D shape (frets 3-7); C shape (frets 6-10); A shape (frets 9-13); G shape (frets 11-15)
1F#2G#3A#4B5C#b6Db7E

Full fretboard map

Every F# Mixolydian b6 Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.

Interactive

Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.

EBGDAEF#G#A#BC#DEF#G#A#BC#DEA#BC#DEF#G#A#BC#DEF#G#EF#G#A#BC#DEF#G#A#BC#DG#A#BC#DEF#G#A#BC#DEF#C#DEF#G#A#BC#DEF#G#A#BF#G#A#BC#DEF#G#A#BC#DE123456789101112131415161718192021222324
CAGED

Five F# Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) positions

These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck. Each one surrounds a CAGED chord shape; see how the five shapes connect in the CAGED system.

E shape · frets 1-5

F# Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor), E shape: the box around the E-shape F# chord, taken from the A box of B Melodic Minor.

F# Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) E shape positionFrets 1 through 5 for the E shape.EADGBe12345214b7513b625142b6b7
E shape tab (1-5)
e |----2-----4---|
B |----2--3-----5|
G |-1-----3--4---|
D |----2-----4---|
A |----2-----4--5|
E |----2-----4---|

D shape · frets 3-7

F# Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor), D shape: the box around the D-shape F# chord, taken from the G box of B Melodic Minor.

F# Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) D shape positionFrets 3 through 7 for the D shape.EADGBe34567b625142b6b732534b7b614
D shape tab (3-7)
e |----4-----6--7|
B |-3-----5-----7|
G |----4-----6--7|
D |----4-----6---|
A |----4--5-----7|
E |----4-----6--7|

C shape · frets 6-10

F# Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor), C shape: the box around the C-shape F# chord, taken from the E box of B Melodic Minor.

F# Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) C shape positionFrets 6 through 10 for the C shape.EADGBe678910254b7b6143514b725b6b6
C shape tab (6-10)
e |----7-----9-10|
B |----7-----9---|
G |-6--7-----9---|
D |-6-----8--9---|
A |----7-----9---|
E |----7-----9-10|

A shape · frets 9-13

F# Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor), A shape: the box around the A-shape F# chord, taken from the D box of B Melodic Minor.

F# Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) A shape positionFrets 9 through 13 for the A shape.EADGBe910111213514b725b6b62513b7b64b7
A shape tab (9-13)
e |-9-10----12---|
B |-9----11-12---|
G |-9----11------|
D |-9----11-12---|
A |-9----11------|
E |-9-10----12---|

G shape · frets 11-15

F# Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor), G shape: the box around the G-shape F# chord, taken from the C box of B Melodic Minor.

F# Mixolydian b6 (5th Mode Melodic Minor) G shape positionFrets 11 through 15 for the G shape.EADGBe11121314152513b7b64b73214b751
G shape tab (11-15)
e |---12----14---|
B |11-12----14---|
G |11----13------|
D |11-12----14---|
A |11----13-14---|
E |---12----14---|

Scale Degrees

DegreeIntervalNote
1RootF#
2M2G#
3M3A#
4P4B
5P5C#
b6m6D
b7m7E

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