Mixo-Dorian Interaction

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The Dorian and Mixolydian mode are very similar. Only the 3rd will tell them appart as you can see in the following chart:

Dorian:
Root-2nd-min3rd-4th-5th-maj6th-min7th

Mixolydian:
Root-2nd-maj3rd-4th-5th-maj6th-min7th

Because they are so close, we will be able to use both of these modes in the same context in most cases. Blending these two scales will give the listener a sense of rhythm flow because of the chromatic notes found when mixing them together.

In this lesson we'll use this principle on a G7 chord modulating on an A7 chord.

Memorize the scales, work on every lick, then make up your own!

Have fun!

Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments

Kristofer Dahl	26th April 2008
GMC Founder & Rocker	This is one of my all time favorite "home made" scales - it suits the pentatonic box so well and gives a crazy sound. Awesome lesson David - thanks!

Nemanja Filipovic	26th April 2008
Singing Instructor	great lesson David!

Dejan Farkas	26th April 2008
Instructor	Nice one Dave, well done

kaznie_NL	26th April 2008
Member	When will you do a lesson with the new guitara David? Nice one

Danilo Capezzuto	26th April 2008
Instructor	Great lesson, very smart!

Trond Vold	26th April 2008
Instructor	Nice excellent lesson

Capt.Z	26th April 2008
Member	mixo-dorian? Very Creative!!

David Wallimann	26th April 2008
Instructor	Thanks guys! I started creating new lessons with new guitar. They should come soon! This lesson features my new GT8 though. :-)

Marcus Siepen	26th April 2008
Instructor (Blind Guardian)	Cool stuff David

Juan M. Valero	26th April 2008
Instructor	great lesson David !!

Muris Varajic	26th April 2008
Instructor	Well done David,love it!!

Nick325	26th April 2008
Member	nice sound to it

Ivan Milenkovic	26th April 2008
Instructor	Interesting stuff Walli, as always!

Bali	26th April 2008
Member	So you're playing G Dorian, which is a minor scale (Bb) over a G7 chord, which is a major chord (with ? Very contemporary! (though not very 'accurate')

Bali	26th April 2008
Member	>>the laughing face was supposed to be a B<<

Bogdan Radovic	26th April 2008
Bass Instructor	Awesome lesson David ! Very interesting stuff..

Pablo Vazquez	26th April 2008
Instructor	Awesome! Nice lesson!!

at lights end	26th April 2008
Member	cool

Marcus Lavendell	26th April 2008
Instructor	Cool way to mix the Dorian & Mixolydian mode! Great lesson David

David Wallimann	26th April 2008
Instructor	Thanks guys! Bali, you're right, mixing a minor scale with a major chord is not conventional, but that's what makes this sound blues. :-)

Bali	26th April 2008
Member	sounds cool...

Joe Kataldo	26th April 2008
Instructor	nice interesting topic

Gabriel Leopardi	26th April 2008
GMC Coordinator & Instructor	Sounds great this scale! good job David!

Jon Lambo	26th April 2008
Member	i like it thanks david!

Vinod Saranga	26th April 2008
Acoustic Instructor	David you have unique licks

Alex87	26th April 2008
Member	Very nice solo licks David!!! one of my favorites gonna learn for sure

Carlos Carrillo	26th April 2008
Instructor	nice lesson David!!!

Hisham Al-Sanea	26th April 2008
Instructor	nice work David.good lesson

Nick Kellie	27th April 2008
Instructor	I like it!

Alejandro Piñero	27th April 2008
Instructor	cool lesson!!

Alejandro Piñero	27th April 2008
Instructor	cool lesson!!

Sergio Dorado	30th April 2008
Flamenco Instructor	Great lesson. It sounds an interesting fusion style, I love it.

Zizi Top	11th May 2008
Member	great lesson man, i often use this "scale" and i love it