When to use it: For a relaxed, but generally major key vibe. Over a I-IV-V progression (such as G-C-D) where the V chord is the root (D-C-G). Mixolydian is a versatile scale. Its sonic signature is ...

Here, we’ve highlighted the root, 3rd and 5th (a mix of G, B and D notes in this case) within the larger framework of the E natural minor scale. This is a major point to grasp; many useful scale and ...

As guitarists, we’ve all been in a situation where we know what’s coming up but our minds go blank, and this probably applies to soloing above most other musical situations. So here we’re turning our ...