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The structural makeup of Mixolydian—major scale with a flattened seventh—is critical. To sound authentic, musicians are encouraged to highlight the half-step intervals, especially between the third and fourth, and sixth and seventh degrees.
Beato illustrates this with a practical exercise: starting with D Mixolydian (D, E, F#, G, A, B, C), and focusing on the half steps between F#–G and B–C. These notes can be emphasized melodically or harmonically to evoke the mode’s characteristic sound.
Exploring Modal Voicings and Intervals
The lesson dives deeper into modal harmony by exploring different voicings and intervallic ideas:
- Using major triads rooted in the Mixolydian scale (e.g., G major in G Mixolydian).