Modes of the Major Scaleby Christopher Sung Pages: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 G Mixolydian A Mixolydian scale is when you play from the 5th degree of the major scale to an octave above, so for G Mixolydian, the notes are: - G · A · B · C · D · E · F · G
Each mode has an associated chord that is comprised of the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th degrees of the mode. For G Mixolydian, this chord is an G 7 and the notes it contains are: In the example below, the following can be heard in order: - The notes of the mode G Mixolydian
- The notes of the characteristic chord: G 7
- The characteristic chord itself: G 7
- A sample solo line using the notes of the G Mixolydian scale
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