From Marty Music.
Welcome back! Today we’re exploring one of my favorite modes—the Mixolydian scale!
In this lesson, you’ll learn:
⦿ How Mixolydian works over dominant 7 chords
⦿ A scale exercise to improve your phrasing
⦿ How to mix thirds, pentatonics, and blues licks for killer solos
This mode is a must-know for blues, rock, and jam band players—especially if you love that Jerry Garcia or Allman Brothers sound!
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0:00 – Intro: Understanding the Mixolydian Mode
1:14 – What is Mixolydian? Scale Breakdown
2:55 – B Mixolydian Scale Shape (E Root Position)
4:18 – Common Chord Progressions for Mixolydian
5:23 – Thirds Exercise for Better Soloing
7:13 – Combining Ascending & Descending Runs
9:29 – Improvisation Demo: Mixolydian in Action
11:38 – Adding Major & Minor Pentatonics to Mixolydian
12:57 – How to Blend Blues Licks into Mixolydian
14:41 – Final Thoughts & Modes Master Class Info
