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Theory · in A

Mixolydian

The major scale with a b7, the scale that fits a dom7 chord.

A mixolydian · fret 5 position
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  • Root
  • Scale
Formula In A
Major scale with b7 A B C# D E F# G

On the guitar. Major pentatonic plus the 4 and b7; the scale that fits a dom7 chord.

Drill. Play A mixolydian at fret 5, then stop on C# and G only.