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You can even play a minor pentatonic over a major chord- loads of rock, pop and blues music does this.
The problem is doing it mindlessly and without specific intent.
Always think 'what am I trying to say and why am I doing this'?
To a specific point:
'Am I right in thinking that the preferred chord to solo over with G Mixolydian would be C?'
Sort of but not really.
If you are playing over a C chord then the position on the neck might be around the 3rd fret, starting on the G but really you are playing C Major (Ionian mode).
Try to think of 'positions on the guitar' and 'modes' as separate things.
You can play any of the modes in any position... once you have learned to play them.
Be directed by the chord progression.
For imstance:
Dm7, G7, C maj7 call all be played with D dorian, G Mixolydian, C Ionian... because they are the same notes.
Playing a ii V I is not best done like this though- targeting chord tones is much better, especially the 3rd and the 7th.
For example play melodies where these notes feature as landing points in your phrasing:
Dm7 : F C
G7: B F
C maj7: E B
It is a good idea to note how close these notes are to each other, such as a semitone difference between the minor 7th of the ii chord and the 3rd of the V chord. And the 7th of the V chord and the 3rd of the 3rd of the I chord.
Now observe the notes that are in common.
Dm7's 3rd is the b7 of the V chord.
The V chord's 3rd is the 7th of the Cmaj7.
This is all important.
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Yes, because G7 and G Mixolydian are derived from the C Major scale, they are related (share the same notes). G/G7 and G Mixolydian are the 5th chord/mode of the C Major Scale. But that’s not the only way to see G Mixolydian (or any mode for that matter).
Well that's a start thanks. So, D Lydian is preferred over a D chord,yes?
D Lydian can be played over a simple D chord. But then so could D Mixolydian or D Ionian. It depends on the context that the D chord is in and even then, that’s not always the whole story.
The confusion stems from how to view modes as there are a few different ways.
G Mixolydian is a G Major scale with a b7
This is known as the parallel approach.
For me, with all things keys & harmony, the first question to answer is: what is the root note?
The 2nd is: is the song major or minor?
the 3rd is: is it natural major or minor, or is it a weird modal major or minor?
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in your case, let’s say the song is “in G”.
Dancing Days (Led Zep)
I’m a believer
Evil ways (Santana)
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on theme of Tallis
Soldiers of Fortune (Whitesnake)
All the above are written “in G”. The home note, the “tonic” is G.
Dancing Days (Led Zep)
I’m a believer
Georgia
Minor tonality:
Evil ways (Santana)
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on theme of Tallis
Soldiers of Fortune (Whitesnake)
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Third question: is it natural major or minor, or is it modal? The answer to that is to examine the modal notes.
(NB - other minor scales are available)
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There’s another test you can do, looking at chords rather than notes:
If it’s a major tonality and has a major II chord it’s Lydian.
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Sooooo. With your question, I think you’re asking, which scale should I play over a song that’s in G mixolydian. The first, most important and simplest answer is the G mixolydian scale. As you saw above, this is like the G major scale, but with a lowered 7th. It’s GABCDEF(G). If you were playing G major it would be GABCDEF#(G). But that doesn’t contain the lowered 7th of mixolydian.
I think you’re also asking which is the major scale that contains the notes of the G mixolydian scale?
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
I don't particularly like modes a lot.
is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
its a mnemonic
is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?
No idea who that is... sorry
is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?
is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.