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What is the Mixolydian Mode?

The Mixolydian mode is the fifth mode of the major scale. The interval formula is root
(1), second (2), major third (3), fourth (4), fifth (5), sixth (6) and minor seventh
(b7). It has the same notes as the Ionian mode, except the minor seventh (b7), it is
considered a major scale.
The Mixolydian mode can be used over any non-altered dominant chord as dom7,
dom9, dom11, dom13, 7sus4.
The Dominant scale is another name for the Mixolydian mode. It is called "dominant"
because it is built from the 5th degree of the major scale also called "dominant".
The Mixolydian mode is widely used in jazz and blues music for improvising over
dominant chords.
Mixolydian Mode One Octave Shapes
Here are four one octave shapes that will help you play the Dominant scale on guitar.
The first neck diagram has roots on the 6th and 4th string.
The second has roots on the fifth and third string. The third shape has roots on the
fourth and second string and the fourth has roots on the third and first string.
To understand and hear the Mixolydian mode, it is recommended to play these
patterns starting from the root note (R).
For example, to play the G Mixolydian mode with the 3rd shape you will need to put
your second finger on the 4th string at the fifth fret.

Mixolydian Mode Two Octave Shapes

These two diagrams provide two shapes to play the Dominant scale within two
octaves. Be sure to play these shapes in all twelve keys by moving the root note to the
desired note while keeping the same intervals.