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- Are Dorian and Mixolydian the same?
- What is a song example that uses a mixolydian mode?
- What songs are in mixolydian mode?
- How do you know what mode a song is in?
Are Dorian and Mixolydian the same?
Dorian is the same as Mixolydian, except it's a minor mode, rather than major. Even though Dorian is a minor mode, you can play it over the major chords found in Mixolydian. A nice example of a song that uses a combination of Mixolydian and Dorian is “Dear Mr. Fantasy” by Traffic.
What is a song example that uses a mixolydian mode?
Popular Songs in Varied Tonalities
| “DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love” by Usher | Aeolian |
|---|---|
| “Lady '95” by Styx | Mixolydian |
| “Porcelain” by Moby | Mixolydian |
| “Only In My Dreams” by Debbie Gibson | Mixolydian |
| “Sweet Child O' Mine” by Guns N Roses | Mixolydian |
What songs are in mixolydian mode?
Popular
- "The Ballad of John and Yoko" (1969), by the Beatles.
- "Clocks" by Coldplay.
- "Cult of Personality" by Living Colour.
- "Dark Star" by the Grateful Dead, modal in A Mixolydian.
- "Express Yourself" by Madonna.
- "Gloria" by Them.
- "Green Light" by Lorde.
- "Hey Jude" by the Beatles ("outro" section only)
How do you know what mode a song is in?
Finding What Musical Mode a Piece Is in
- Find out what the tonic major key is by looking at the key signature.
- Find out what the lowest starting note is in the first downbeat in the left hand, ignoring any upbeat/anarcrusis.
- How many notes up is this from the original major key?
