First attempt at F mixolydian jam

[DocNrock]

Trying to broaden my horizons.  Learned F mixolydian (B flat major) and tried this Vito Astone backing track.  First impressions are that mixolydian is such an open and airy mode.  Very easy to sound cheesy, and took some thought to come up with some things that I thought were tasteful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5XAt9SixKw

 

[fdesalvo]

Nice!  I need to learn some new routes, myself.  Very cool.

 

[DocNrock]

Glad you liked it, Frank.  Appreciate you giving it a listen.  Thank you.

 

[MikeW]

Nice Doc. Nice stuff! I always like your phrasing.

Mixolydian is such an interesting mode to me. There's a lot you can do with it when you consider that you could run back and forth between the Mixolydian mode and the minor key. I like running up the mode hitting A and Bb, but coming down using Bb to Ab. It tweaks the ear just enough, if you know what I mean. Joe S does this quite a bit in the second solo section in Surfin' With The Alien for an example.

 

[DocNrock]

Glad you liked it, Mike.  Thanks for the kind words.  I will have to listen more closely to Surfin'.  I do know what you mean, though.  I do things like that when playing metal, but that is more of an assault to the senses and sensibilities than a tweak.  :icon_biggrin: