The Mixolydian Mode: Harmony Analysis

This video lesson will cover the analysis of the Mixolydian Mode. The focus of this video will be upon the harmony of Mixolydian and how this mode is the fifth step of the major scale. Learn the rhythm guitar example from the video and make a study of the chord types found off of the root of Mixolydian. Do your best to create your own chord progression off of the 5th step of any major key, for that "Mixolydian Sound."

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[Defalto]

You're a fantastic teacher. Have you ever thought about teaching some basic material? I'm still in the basics. :P

I will always be subscribed but I think my brain is about to explode after watching ths.

[creativeguitarstudio]

Hello Defalto,

Thanks for the kind words... And Yes, through Creative Guitar we are looking at establishing an entire Beginner & Intermediate online curriculum in the months ahead. We'll be covering a ton of stuff through this YouTube channel as well, so please subscribe and thanks again!

- Andrew W.

[KacanuHa]

I never even considered UNsubscribing your channel - even though I know this stuff already, I like the way you explain - another great video! Thank you :) 5/5

[creativeguitarstudio]

Hello KacanuHa,

Man, that's a great comment! Thanks... I've just become a YouTube Partner, so lot's & lot's more vid's on the way! Looking forward to working with all of my subscribers!

- All the best, Andrew

[gooney0]

Very good. I've seen a lot of videos on modes but none of them begin to explain how to use them or how to create a sound that is different than the major scale.

[tesanh]

Hi Andrew,

really great lessons.  thank you.

A subscriber.

[iFromBelgium]

@creativeguitarstudio: I'm having trouble understanding what is happening in the song 'Under the Bridge' from the Red hot Chili Peppers. A D Major and a F# Major chord seem impossible and still it sounds good. What key/mode is that? how comes it sounds good?

[mightyafrowhitey]

@Savvas1211 The mixolydian will give you a dominant sound. So if you're playing 9th chords or 13th chords or 7th chords, it would be a great scale to use since it's just a major scale with a flattened 7th. Not too that the mixolydian is built off the 5th scale tone of a major scale, that's why it's called the dominant. So if you're playing over a maj7 chord you wouldn't use it since the natural 7 would clash. You could play it in some blues or country/bluegrass music though.

[Savvas1211]

I mean would it be correct to play G mixolydian over an Aminor progression since the notes are the same but the tonality changes? thank you!

[Savvas1211]

Hi Andrew, thank you for all those amazing lessons you are a great teacher! there is something that i cannot understand and i thought you could help me...the question is: Mixolydian is a major mode. so if for example we have G major chord we can use G mixolydian or if we have E major chord we can use E mixolydian.. if we take the other chords when harmonising the G mixolydian mode we have A minor, B diminished C major etc. would it be ''correct'' to use the G mixolydian over those chords?

[jahmerican876]

@creativeguitarstudio Hi and thanks for posting this video. I have a question about the fifth chord shouldn't it be considered dominant and not major?

[MomoTeOso]

You sir are absolutely brilliant,. Ive always had a hard time understanding ANYTHING that had to do with music., but your detailed explanations, and demonstrations have helped me to understand more about alot of different scale types chords and progressions. A big thanks from a new subscriber! - Momo

[times797]

play on andrew.... play on.....

[demejiuk]

Extremely knowledgable

[kumarramesh46]

Hi Andrew, Ur lessons are really great !!. thanks. I am a beginner in electric guitar. Could you please help me in a tutorial for basics uses of pickups of electric guitar ? I am new to electric guitar, i am not sure which pickup to use for what type of music ?? Switching between various pickups & their uses , basics of it, is a major doubt for me. It could be great , if you could do a video tutorial on this .. Thanks in advance.