Mixolydian Ear Training

7 Lessons

1. 1 2:26 Lesson · 2m Mixolydian Ear Training - Intro Today we're going to use just a handful of notes to understand modes. We're going to explore the Major 9th, Major 3rd, and Minor 7th scales degrees to better understand E Mixolydian! Let's begin, AJ  Guitar Pro
2. 2 3:39 Lesson · 4m Mixolydian Ear Training - Tensions Understand that for every mode you explore there are chord tones and other intervals that make that mode sound the way it does. All other tones are used as "passing tones". Passing tones are used to embelish...
3. 3 1:23 Lesson · 1m Mixolydian Ear Training - Major 3rds Phrase The major 3rd is a chord tone and can be used by itself. Keep in mind that it needs to reseolve to the tinic or root note by the end of any given phrase. You'll also notice that you can embelish the major 3rd... Tab
4. 4 0:58 Lesson · 1m Mixolydian Ear Training - Major 9ths Phrase The 9th scale degree is actually the "2nd" scale degree yet and octave up past the 8th(octave) scale degree making it a 9th from the root. Notice how the 9th too likes to resolve to the tonic or root note. You... Tab
5. 5 1:22 Lesson · 1m Mixolydian Ear Training - Minor 7ths Phrase The minor 7th likes to resolve up to the root. Once again you can prolong your phrase and move through the different chord tones before ending the phrase properly.  Notice at this point a scale acts just like... Tab
6. 6 1:34 Backing track · 2m Mixolydian Ear Training - E Mixolydian Backing MIXOLYDIAN EAR TRAINING This backing track has been remastered... Enjoy! Tab
7. 7 2:00 Lesson · 2m Mixolydian Ear Training - Wrap Up Notice at this point a scale acts just like that. It's balanced perfectly. The farther out say 9th or 6th degree, the weaker the movement and most times feels the need to hit say the 3rd or 5th before...