D Mixolydian
D · E · F♯ · G · A · B · C
D 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 D Mixolydian has been identified to match well with the track.
Girl from Ipanema - in Db (120 bpm) - Backing Track
This works well over dominant chords, highlighting the bluesy tones characteristic of jazz.
Soul RnB Guitar Backing Track in A minor - Tight Funky Feel
Can be employed over the D7 chord, adding a jazzy twist and offering dominant sounds.
Dreamy Blues Ballad Guitar Backing Track in G Minor l BT 667
Perfect for playing over the D7 chord, it will add some major flair to your blues licks.
Hard Rock Punk Metal Guitar Backing Track D Major
The Mixolydian mode adds a bluesy twist to your solos, making it apt for the punk genre's edgy and dynamic sound, especially over dominant chords.
Running Away Guitar Backing Track Jam in E Minor
Helps accentuate the dominant tonality and transition smoothly back to Em.
Drifting Souls Guitar Backing Track Jam in D major
Introduce this scale for a blended sound that adds blues overtones to the guitars, especially effective over dominant chords.
Outa My Mind Slow Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in D major
The mixolydian mode works well over dominant chords, adding a jazz-oriented approach to your solo.
Laid All the Way Back Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in G minor
Play around with the D mixolydian scale over the D7 to add colorful, dominant sounds that naturally fit the blues progression.
Uptown Funky Blues Backing Track in D minor | SZBT 1088
The D mixolydian scale works well over dominant 7 chords, imbuing your soloing with a fresh and somewhat unexpected edge in blues.
Burning Heartache Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in D minor
Blend this with the D minor pentatonic to create interesting tension and resolve over the m7 chords.