The Mixolydian Mode | THE SOUND OF ROCK

In this episode I discuss in detail how to use the MIXOLYDIAN MODE or Scale for composition (Film Scoring) or in improvisation on the Guitar, Piano or any instrument. I talk about the unique qualities of the MIXOLYDIAN mode's b7 and sus4 and why it is THE SOUND OF ROCK.

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[danield]

Mixolydian is the mullet chord. Major in the front. Minor in back. Party on dudes!

[simplyseven]

You’re The Godfather of YouTube music theory. You’ve helped me de-plateau so many times. Thank you.

[Okla_Soft]

Mixolydian always has that dreamy feel like you’re ascending into heaven after some type of struggle.

[BillyMac]

It is a crime against civilized humanity....that Rick Beato has not interviewed Sir Paul McCartney!! Let's start a petition for this to happen. Who agrees and would petition Sir Paul to beg him to do the interview?

[Stadtpark]

I don’t understand a thing, yet I can’t stop watching and listening. More please.

[ExasBits]

I just want to thank you. You’ve got me to the point where you can just tell me the progression and the key. I can figure out the rest from there. Took me months, almost a year, of watching your channel and playing (you don’t read it) the Beato Book, but I got there. I’m working on getting to the point where I can figure out the progressions on my own well enough that my assumptions are only occasionally are corrected by other musicians that know I’m playing it wrong.

I’m a busy guy with not a ton of time to practice so I’m happy with where I’m at with my musicianship. The prior 20 years felt like a plateau that was never going to end. Now I’m climbing again. All these concepts seemed alien to me then. Now I think I’m starting to get it.

[ferramirez]

Damn Rick it seems impossible to me to know someone like you, so well educated in all kinds of music Theory. If one day I got to own at least a 10% of your knowledge/skills and apply it to my Playing I would certainly be Happy with the musician I will Become. Thanks in advance.

[darkpitcher]

Frankly, I'd watch Rick tune his guitar. As a non musician I appreciate Rick's output more than I can say Thanks Rick

[angusmilne]

If there were awards for people who shared their musical knowledge with the world your shelf should be full of them. Thankyou! You are an inspiration.

[waugsqueke]

Neat trick for playing Norwegian Wood - flip the capo over and just cover the first five strings on second fret, leaving the sixth open E to resonate (giving a drop-D kind of effect).

[zackeriah]

That intro was RIGHTEOUS! Beautiful chords, Rick.

[Jill-ihdq]

the mixolydian sound overwhelmingly feels to me like a sunny forest

[s.kreusler]

Mixolydian is my favorite of the 7 modes. Just like Major/Ionian, it has a basically happy optimistic sound, but whereas Major can end up sounding a bit saccharine, Mixolydian sounds edgy and badass.

[Yllohyllod]

I started watching your videos with my husband, continued on my own because they're so interesting. I'm not musical at all, don't play an instrument, know nothing about music theory, can't sing. Your talent and knowledge is beyond incredible. I don't listen to the music the same way.

[carlosmatos]

In case anyone is wondering. I remember when modes used to boggle my mind, but they're about as simple as it gets. Take a loop pedal and play a C major chord and let it repeat. Now take a C major scale and play it. Now take all the diatonic variations, and play them over a C Maj chord. Starting at C and ending at C, all you're doing is moving around those two half note intervals, which have a huge impact over how the scale sounds. It's very systematic and logical.

[theplanforlife]

That opening melody sounded very majestic.

[kbrinson]

“Lips Like Sugar” - Echo and the Bunnymen has killer mixolydian vibes...would love a WMTSG on that one!

[JP-qbqx]

Rick, you are causing a music teaching revolution. You teach very clearly and straight forwardly things that were either secret kept by top musicians or too complicated to be addressed. Your teachings will outlive you. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the world.

[aaronclift]

“Yo Mama” by Frank Zappa is a masterclass in how to solo in Mixolydian mode and sound like a total badass.

[YoyomaG]

You know, my 9th grade english teacher Claude Paradis had us analyze norwegian wood (musically and lyrically), I don't think any one english lesson influenced my music writing more than that 1 hr english course. Amazing thanks for mentioning this classic song.