Play the mixolydian (v) scale on the ukulele
Mixolydian mode is the fifth mode of the major scale. With its minor seventh, it's the mode of blues-rock, southern rock, and Celtic music.
Intervals table
| I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root | Major second | Major third | Perfect fourth | Perfect fifth | Major sixth | Minor seventh |
| 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| — | +2 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +1 |
Theoretical construction
Mixolydian mode is the fifth degree of the major scale. If you play a C major scale starting from G, you get G Mixolydian. Its unique characteristic is the minor seventh (♭7), creating a tonic chord I7 (dominant). This ♭7 avoids the strong pull of the leading tone (7) to the tonic, creating a more relaxed and 'groovy' atmosphere. In blues and rock, Mixolydian is omnipresent on dominant chords (V7). It's also the basic mode of modal rock music.
Position examples
Example with A Mixolydian (V)
