B Mixolydian
B · C♯ · D♯ · E · F♯ · G♯ · A
B Mixolydian is a major scale with a flattened seventh, which makes it the natural fit over a dominant seventh chord. It's the sound of blues-rock, jam bands, funk, and Celtic melody — major and cheerful, but with a bluesy edge that stops it resolving too neatly. One of the most immediately useful modes to learn.
Left-handed
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Play-alongs where B Mixolydian has been identified to match well with the track.
Mixolydian is perfect for funk as it allows you to explore dominant 7th sounds, adding a bright and bluesy feel to your improvisation.
Ideal for soloing over dominant chords, it maintains the bluesy feel while resolving tension over the F# major chords.
Good for emulating a classic rock sound, particularly over dominant 7th chords.
Utilize the B Mixolydian scale over dominant B7 chords to ensure the flat 7th matches the track's harmonic structure.
For a funk edge, exploit the B mixolydian scale, especially over B7 chords, to bring in a major feeling with a flattened seventh.
The Mixolydian scale serves to highlight and enhance the texture of the B7 chord, adding a jazzy twist at key changes.
Over the dominant and major chords, the Mixolydian scale can be used to highlight the major third, embracing funk’s blend of blues and jazz influences.
The B mixolydian scale offers versatility over B7 chords, highlighting leading tones and bluesy tension.
The B mixolydian scale works well over dominant chords like E7, adding flavor with its flattened seventh.
For the B7 chord, the B mixolydian mode can add a richly structured sounds with its major scale notes while maintaining a dominant tonality.