What exactilly are mixolydian Keys?

[guygfresh99]

i see this song that has one flat in its key signature (F major) and a side caption says its C Mixolydian. My old teacher explained it too quick when i had this other question and when ever i call him hes trying to sell me more friggin lessons.. I ve also seen 1 sharp ( G major) meaning A dorian according to the side caption. I know that in a blues a major seventh sounds stupid, but im not sure how you approach it with all the modes and chord numbers. also would the "normal" keys be called Ionian keys?

[Lalabadie]

The difference in scale modes is the starting note. Take the F major scale, and note the notes:

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - (1)
F - G - A - Bb - C - D - E - (F)

Now start with the fifth note, being C, and play it until the next C.
Which gives:
5 - 6 - 7 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - (5)
C - D - E - F - G - A - Bb - (C)

That's a mixolydian scale, which has a structure of the standard scale, with the root note being positioned as the fifth, as the melody probably suggests. In reading, you can play along with the F major scale, and you'll sound right. Now if you mess up and want to keep with the tempo/band, just remember that you play a major fifth (C) at the beginning of the bar, not the major F the key signature would suggest.

Now, I am not an expert in modes, as I have been explained the mixolydian mode because of my interest in funk

I want to refer you to this page The Libster , where, under "lessons", you will find a page explaining the why and the how of scale construction, if you are interested into a deeper understanding.

[jenderfazz]

Lalabadie explained it pretty well. You can figure out each modal scale by basing yourself off the key signature.

Mixolydian is a good blues-walking scale. It's almost a standard major scale, but the 7th is flat.

[slybass3000]

Originally Posted by guygfresh99

i see this song that has one flat in its key signature (F major) and a side caption says its C Mixolydian. My old teacher explained it too quick when i had this other question and when ever i call him hes trying to sell me more friggin lessons.. I ve also seen 1 sharp ( G major) meaning A dorian according to the side caption. I know that in a blues a major seventh sounds stupid, but im not sure how you approach it with all the modes and chord numbers. also would the "normal" keys be called Ionian keys?

Usually,keys are either Major Ionian or Minor natural (Eolian).
But sometimes you can have modal compositions based on a particular mode like "So What" which is based on a Dorian mode.

I wouldn't call a Blues a modal tune (Mixo) even if it could be treated as one.
Blues harmony is something else and has a lot under its belt.

SB

[Phalex]

Isn't that the guy that Superman has to make say his name backwards to get rid of him?

[DistortedBass]

Originally Posted by Phalex

Isn't that the guy that Superman has to make say his name backwards to get rid of him?

Hysterical!!