The Mixolydian Mode Explained on Guitar

Mixolydian is like any other scale. But as a mode it also offers a unique and rich harmonic system that has been used in countless songs and can be used in your own songs.

This lesson will help you to understand what Mixolydian is, where it comes from and how it is typically used.

Modes needn't be confusing. And they certainly are a useful tool in any musicians repertoire. By using the ear training exercises in this lesson, you'll be able to relate what's being played to the fretboard.

[franksallie]

I’ve struggled with modes for years. Then I discovered your explanation of Dorian. Understood it immediately and within minutes was ripping it up with every suitable backing track I could find. Now I’m back for the rest of them. Your coaching method is first class. Thanks.

[jamesjackson]

No face, no EGO, no pointless waffle, just straight t point with song refrences, graphs and illuminating written chords.as a drummer you are one guitarist I dont find annoying . Brilliant teacher. Thank you. Subbed.

[paulandlesson]

BTW.  It is so GREAT to see so many enthusiastic comments.  You have inspired many guitarists.  You should be very proud as people who watch this are very lucky.  Rock On!

[gaiasgift]

I'm learning more from these videos than I ever have from any other guitar teacher. Your way of explaining in all ways but simply, and then demonstrating is hugely beneficial. For learning music, this channel is my favourite. Many thanks.

[mccloysong]

FINALLY!! The best explanation of how the key of the mode relates to the key of the scale. That was the missing link for me.

[SeanArmitageMusic]

Excellent presentation. It can be hard to explain how pitch is relative to less advanced players and you do it clearly and simply.

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The chord sequence at 6:45 can also be seen as i IV (Dorian Mode) when you switch it around.

[mccloysong]

Finally the question I always asked if 0:58 is finally answered

[KleversonRoyther]

Most insightful video on this subject I've seen! Most channels I've seen show this straight on the neck running down the scale like crazy and, for some reason, they insist on beginning the scale on any finger but the index. Don't get me wrong, I can do that myself, but for someone who's trying to understand what you're doing and saying, you have to get some things out of the way for an easier understanding. All I wanted was to learn the applications of this mode and this video explained it very well!

[WickBeavers]

a Most EXCELLENT lesson, thanks! I'm gonna support you when I get paid.

[CharlesBusada]

Thank you so much. This will take some time to digest, but it is so well presented. Thanks!!

[TheSqeela]

Quite simply, the clearest explanation I have ever seen.

[paulandlesson]

Outstanding job! In the late 70's, early 80's it was a very allusive idea.  Once you understand it, one has the thought "this is easy".  However, as you show there are so many ways to think about it.  When playing over C7, I view F diatonic over the entire instrument.  Many great guitarists however will learn it as C with b7th.  Great job.  Don Mock, Frank Gambale are a great place to start. Peace

[mattsmusicacademy]

This guy is the best on YouTube...period...

[jonesr]

Another excellent lesson, with probably the clearest statement of how modal scales differ from the underlying major scale.

[krisniemczuk]

Best lessons that I've found on utube so far. Thank you Sir.

[segas]

It all makes sense "now"
Your way of teaching is really what a jazz musician needs.
I haved played mostly rock, which is cool, lots of variations, but modal music can be very creative.
Thx for taking the time for sharing all these vids

[FirstLast-vlri]

"I wouldn't advise you purposefully write songs in a mode as this would be creatively quite limiting..."
Miles Davis purposefully wrote the whole album Kind of Blue modally, he said the opposite: that it liberated the music from the constraints of chord progression. Sorry to quibble, this is really a great teaching video.

[jaxxonad]

Best mixolodian lesson I've found... Subbed with much appreciation 😁👍

[brandonse]

I make a lot of music and I've been getting good enough at it that I figured I should learn what the hell I'm actually doing. So I started to learn some scales and the second I started playing this one I recognized my favorite out of everything I ever wrote and it was amazing to see how almost every note fits onto this scale and all the ideas I had for it which I ended up not using (alternate progressions/layers) fit onto this scale and I even used the "transition" note that you were saying relates to jazz. Which felt really cool to learn considering I always felt a strange connection to jazz.

Now I understand how powerful learning scales is because if I had known this stuff, I probably could have figured out how to play what's in my head in a few days rather than 7 months! These videos and scales literally have been making sense out of my entire life and it's so fucking exciting all I wanna do is talk about it!