It’s that unusual combination which makes the Mixolydian sound so distinctive. Those notes also appear in dominant 7th chords (E7, G7 etc), so Mixolydian works perfectly over them.

Mixolydian is a natural starting point for blues and jazz, but the sound of 7th chords also works really well in pop and rock. This simple progression hints at bands like Maroon 5 who frequently ...

Mixolydian it upIt comes as a response to requests from viewers for a follow-up to his Lydian lesson and he's finally had a chance here to deliver it with a Mixolydian lick to practice and get started ...