Jazz Guitar Lesson: A Mixolydian Mode

[stratcatavarious]

A major

E to E in A major is Mixolydian

A mixolydian is A to A in D major

[jagung5]

A Mixolydian = Just play the D major scale over A progression chord

[studkick]

hey iv'e been playing along with this until i learned it for about 20 mins straight. good job of display

[kimonk2]

You're brilliant... I like your training style. This short lesson opens up my understanding in jazz progression. Thanks.

[studkick]

@kimonk2 me too i feel the same way

[weaponx29]

hey sir..what chords did u use in the jam track?

[TheBeatlesfan1991]

i thin i understand it . lets say we're using A mix right thats the 1st chord you can use the D major scale which is the 4th and the Edorian scale which is the 5th. now take that and but it to D Mix you could play the G major scale and the A dorian does that sound right?

[Xelanderthomas]

Or you can look at as in the Key of D major: D is I E is II (dorian) and A is 5th (mix) I think either is correct.

[stupid45]

learn the modes this will explain what he is doin.

[CharlieMoher]

Sorry but telling us to try it over "Track 8" doesn't tell us much. What chords were those on track 8 ?

[Xelanderthomas]

Hey, of course he won't tell you that so you'll buy the cd LOL -

[zifirblues]

what kind of fretwire are you using on this guitar? Looks huge to me. Are they bigger than dunlop 6000? Since I am a jumbo fret fan, I am pretty curious.

[mamtec]

I hear Em7 to A6 its jazzier.

[19rocknrollcircus68]

What chords were you playing over??

[Anton041687]

hey thanks alot beef cake, i like your lessons alot

[RNRDOLL]

a mixolydian would translate to the of D major hope that helps. Mixolydian starts at the 5th interval of the major scale--so if your 5th interval is A, that makes the tonic is Dmaj; where mixolydian starts.

[mondorob316]

An A mixolydian would still resolve to an A. What makes you think that the root(tonic) is Dmaj. For example if you play a piece in D Dorian(second interval of Cmaj) like drunken sailor or greensleeves, you may be playing notes contained in the Cmaj scale; however, you will see that the piece will always resolve to the D triad(in dorian mode the triad is minor).

[RNRDOLL]

Let me clear that up; Im talking about using it in the context of a major tune, not necessarily the A mixolydian scale. So, in other words...I am in D major....but I want Dmajor to take on a mixolydian sound...I would start at A but my key center is D

[joshuamathewthomas]

thx a lot

[ReverendTFunk]

The track is Em to A (A7) This is really an E dorian sound. Saying it is A mixo(arguably over the 2nd chord) or D maj (not anywhere!) is why guys don't understand the modes.

I know those scale shapes are where the notes are, but the sound is not the same. And using those terms fosters error. That gets proved everyday on YouTube. Locations or positions are not modes.

CM7 to FM7 is NEVER G mixolydian, even though you can play physically where that scale is. The chords are the mode.

[talagapinoy]

I'm sorta grasping what your trying to say, but I don't really.

My only problem with modes is, why use one mode when you can use another mode which is the same...

I'm probaly wrong on that, but I just don't get it!

[ReverendTFunk]

You have plenty of company. And the reason is videos like this one. The modes are styles of sound. Most chord progressions will have a chord that is the focal point of the progression. That is typically the source of the modality. Check out my channel. I have some lessons, and I'm working on more.

[JosephIbrahim88]

D is the fourth of the A major or a mixolydian scale. the 4 chord is always major, unless it's augmented or diminished (sharped or flatted). therefore you can use the major scale of the four chord. E dorian is simply the d major scale starting and ending on the II with a flatted 3rd (making it minor). Because E is the 5th of the Amaj/mixolydian scale, and the 5th is always minor in mixolydian, E dorian works. The reason to use all these is they start and end on different notes making them unique

[musicprodave]

What key is the back ground music in?

[eldecko]

what guitar is that?

[felipe6686]

where can I find the back music?

[AcDc109]

Dorian Mode is commonly used when the background chord function is m7, such as Am7

Mixolydian is used when background chord function is V7, such as D7.

Now Usefull facts: Suppose you have this chord progression Am7 -- D7

You can play with A minor pentatonic, and you can add A dorian mode. You can also play D mixolydian mode, but take in account D Mix. and A Dor. are the same. The fourth degree of a Dorian mode is the equivalent in mixolidian. And the seventh of the dorian is the ionian

[AcDc109]

The fourth Degree of A is D. So A dorian and D mixolydian are the same scale.

The seventh Degree of A is G so A Dorian and G Major (Ionian) is the same scale.

You can do the same with all the scales

If  Major: C D E F G A B

Then Dorian: D E F G A B C

Then Mixolydian: G A B C D E F

It took me a while to realise this

[basimaru]

Haha, is this sesame street?

[itsumonihon]

it's learning guitar modes jackass

[mrbubbleman]

sesame street of guitar

[Lukeyboi14]

rofl

[DplatinumG]

i like the latter

[ESP4thaWin]

He's like all big smiley - :D :D :D

He looks like he's gonna get shot if not smiling.

Or he can be on crack...

[tomxxdee]

lol wow mixolydian!! it's like gregorian chant meets jazz...awsome!!

[Miggy232]

Before watching this video i already knew all the scales and modes, but i've never been too good at playing them in a solo. this video really showed me how the mixolydian scale sounds like when used in a solo. Thanks.

[jeanounou]

I am not so good in music theory, being but an amator, but your video's very easy to understand, even for me! Until now, I knew only the 5 paterns of the 12bar blues progression, and that's what my solo playing has been based on. Your Mixolydian chords have added some more "flavour" on my knowledge, now I can play even better solos. Thank you!

[ejfbewhkwefknj]

Dude this is so cool, Thanks!!

I'm a bassist myself but this is very helpful.

[wils0n002]

ayos kaso hirap nid me more practice

[lik3n]

He's so happy.

[charleslriddle]

Hey - good lesson - thanks - The A Mix / DMaj / EDorian / Baeol / F#phrigian / Glydian - all work over Gmaj to Amaj progression. What do you think? After all jerry uses the B Mix over the Amaj Bmaj progression of Fire on the Mountain.

[JimiHendrixFan345]

could someone please explain to me the diminished scale?

[slashhatim]

if you have a major altered chord you use the diminished scale exemple :in

C 13b9 you use the Db diminished scale wich contain the notes: 1/2 1+1/2 1/2 1 1/2 1 1

[JimiHendrixFan345]

Could you explain to me the diminished scale that everyone uses in metal?

[eulldog]

The diminished scale that everyone (namely Yngwie) in metal uses, is just a sequence of minor thirds (ie 3 frets up or apart). For example, E to G, G to Bb, Bb to Db, and on and on. This pattern can start on any note and technically doesn't have a root, but usually sounds right when starting on the 7th tone of the scale and ends up resolving to the 1st tone (root) of the scale. Example: start pattern on F#, then 4 notes later, slide up a half step (to end on G) and it will sound great.

[MauroPavanelli]

This lesson is about the mixolidian mode not about diminished scale. Vogl did a great job as usual. By the way, if someone need to call the diminished by other name Yngwie is a poor joice.

[usavsusavsusa]

I should have said first that this is a wonderful source for guitarist. I hope that all the hard work is paying off.

[usavsusavsusa]

It seems to me that it is easier just to think of notes from the D scale over the entire fretboard. What is the advantage to trying to memorize A mixo, Edor, and Dion? So many great guitarist think of it this way I wonder what I am missing?

[usavsusavsusa]

Question, for example I find it easier to vision a D major over the entire fretboard, of course you have to know what notes to emphasize. It seems all guitarists including Gambale think of it as an A with b7. Is there something wrong with me?

[eljugador88]

this guy is the best fuckin guitar teacher on the internet much cooler without the mullet PETE FOR PRESIDENT lol

[mbtemlett]

Hi Peter....what progression should you use if you want to improvise using G blues pentatonic and G mixolydian.

I try using G/C/G D/C/G but it sounds awful...

what sort of progression should I use to make these t 2 scales or modes sound good...thanks for your help

[neothomist1275]

Use A7 for A mixolydian, Dm7 over D Dorian.

[mbtemlett]

Hi Peter...I love the mixolydian improv, sounds great!

what is the progression you are using?