Scales

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D MIXOLYDIAN

D – E – F♯ – G – A – B – C – D

D
1 + 3
E
1 + 2
F♯
2
G
OPEN
A
1 + 2
B
2
C
OPEN
D
1

Where you are with it

Use this over

D7 · D9 · D13 · V chords

Major with a ♭7. This is the sound of every dominant chord in a blues.

Concert key

Band calls concert D? On B♭ trumpet play E.

Know the scale?

Learn dominant 7 licks that use D mixolydian.

  • Jukebox RepeatD7 · ♩ = 130
  • Turnpike MoonD7sus4 vamp · ♩ = 152
Practice the licks →

● valve down · ○ valve up