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Mixolydian Mode
Popular for dominant-sounding harmonies and riffs, the Mixolydian mode is a scale that resembles the Major scale but features a lowered 7th degree, giving it a bluesy, dominant sound. Often found in rock, jazz, blues, and folk music, the Mixolydian mode is ideal for improvisation and songwriting with a strong tonal center.
The video breaks down the theory behind the mode with clear visual aids and examples on the staff and keyboard.
1: Which notes construct a G Mixolydian mode?
2: Which notes construct a C Mixolydian mode?
3: Mixoydian mode can be looked at as a Major scale but with the exception of a
4: The notes of the mixolydian mode are derived from which scale degree of a corresponding Major scale?
5: Choose the correct pattern of half steps and whole steps that constructs the mixolydian mode
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Aeolian Mode
Essential for minor key compositions, the Aeolian mode (more commonly known as the natural minor scale) is often used for conveying sadness, tension, or introspection.
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