C Mixolydian
C · D · E · F · G · A · B♭
C 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 C Mixolydian has been identified to match well with the track.
Fits well over Seventh chords like D7, adding a bluesy, rock feel which complements the genre.
Mix it with the dominant chords in this progression to achieve a smoother transition between chord changes.
Use this scale to emphasize the dominant 7th characteristic of blues progressions.
Useful for soloing over dominant chords like C7, providing a bluesy feel.
Pairs well with C7, bringing a dominant feel while allowing for colorful improvisations.
Mixolydian offers dominant 7th characteristics that mesh well over the G7 chord, adding depth to your improvisation.
The mixolydian mode adds a bluesy twist to your solos, working well over the dominant G chord.
Use the C Mixolydian mode over the C7 chords to add a bluesy feel with the inclusion of a flattened seventh.
The C Mixolydian mode is a perfect fit over the G7 chord, ensuring compatibility with its dominant 7th tonality.
The Mixolydian mode adds a bluesy tension that perfectly complements the rock genre and G Major chord.