You are now going to learn the Mixolydian Mode of music. You will get a quick reference guide, plus a free chord chart of the Mixolydian Mode.

The Mixolydian Mode is what I personally call “the cool mode”, because it has a great mixture of major and minor sound due to that classy b7 note, and has been used a lot in rock music and blues.

You can play this mode by starting on G, and then play all white keys up to the G an octave above it. Now let’s have a look at a quick overview guide of the Mixolydian Mode.

The Mixolydian Mode – Quick Guide

• Mode Feeling: Positive, Cool, Rocky, Bluesy
• Mode Pattern: R – W – W – h – W – W – h – W
• Mode Formula: 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – b7

The Mixolydian Mode – Chord Chart

These are all diatonic triads of the Mixolydian Mode, plus the diatonic 7th chords in parenthesis.

• I = Major (Dom 7)
• II = minor (min 7)
• III = diminished (m7b5)
• IV = Major (Maj 7)
• V = minor (min 7)
• VI = minor (min 7)
• VII = Major (Maj 7)

Quick Guides on All 7 Modes

• Lydian Mode – Chord Chart and Quick Guide
• Ionian Mode – Chord Chart and Quick Guide
• Mixolydian Mode – Chord Chart and Quick Guide
• Dorian Mode – Chord Chart and Quick Guide
• Aeolian Mode – Chord Chart and Quick Guide
• Phrygian Mode – Chord Chart and Quick Guide
• Locrian Mode – Chord Chart and Quick Guide

PS. Here’s a link to a free printable modes chord chart.