# All Blues (Mixolydian)

### Table of Contents

* [Introduction / Learning Outcomes](/learn-tunes/modal-tunes-1/all-blues.md#introduction-learning-outcomes)
* [The Tracks (the original recording and a backing track)](/learn-tunes/modal-tunes-1/all-blues.md#the-tracks)
* [The Charts](/learn-tunes/modal-tunes-1/all-blues.md#the-charts)
* [Play-Along Sections](/learn-tunes/modal-tunes-1/all-blues.md#play-along-sections)
* [Help Sheets](/learn-tunes/modal-tunes-1/all-blues.md#help-sheets)

### Introduction / Learning Outcomes

By now, you're aware that "Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis is the definitive modal jazz record. Modes have a particular color or mood associated with them and the second mode that you must be familiar with as a jazz player is [Mixolydian](/scales-1/major-scale/dominant.md), which is the fifth mode of the major scale. "All Blues" is a traditional 12-bar blues form, but the melody, accompaniment and solos emphasize the Mixolydian mode, giving the tune a sound unique from a delta blues.

* Modal Soloing and Harmonization
  * Concert G, C, D, and Eb Mixolydian
  * Creating background harmonies for the head

### The Tracks

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Original Track" %}
{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-488UORrfJ0>" %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Backing Track" %}
{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlCivDGRCUk>" %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### The Charts

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Treble Chart" %}
{% embed url="<https://drive.google.com/file/d/16jAEzcJpsiBVtj9ZN4iLBcSBYGI-dkIG/preview>" %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Bass Chart" %}
{% embed url="<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VBV2kHkm2ISoncDjqda--ERoR5-p9SXa/preview>" %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Bb Chart" %}
{% embed url="<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bZe8CDjlFz-BJilxGdWq86sIUwijtaau/preview>" %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Eb Chart" %}
{% embed url="<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jN0jlQZYyizvO24QCthZMxrIyOGTUoO6/preview>" %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### Play-Along Sections

To practice along with sections of the song (i.e. to practice over a particular chord), click the measure that you want to start on and press play. For suggestions on scales and licks to play, check out the help sheets further down the page.&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://musescore.com/user/30979026/scores/6074934/embed>" %}

### Help Sheets

This page covers the modes for concert G, C, D, and Eb Mixolydian. The help sheet is meant to serve as a starting point; you are encouraged to develop your own musical ideas in addition to these ones. Additionally, the harmonies played in the original recording by the saxophones are included. Fingerings for guitar and tips for drums are in the "Rhythm Help" section.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Treble Help Sheet" %}
{% embed url="<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EzxtjZblV_QyIx__LqfufCK6kSaQ9gT0/preview>" %}

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Bass Help Sheet" %}
{% embed url="<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nTZHK6e8peDHClPVlxknS4sXxbn-8tII/preview>" %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Bb Help Sheet" %}
{% embed url="<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E10KilDWFonoBIkUnik6DlRkxWuNJIqj/preview>" %}

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Eb Help Sheet" %}
{% embed url="<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uyZeH_j7Ox1K3KMDbp7z6lfT8kqK8eYO/preview>" %}

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Rhythm Help" %}

#### Guitar Fingerings

Once you know the 5 main shapes on the fretboard, you'll be able to transpose into any key you need.

* [G Mixolydian Fingerings](https://www.guitar-chords.org.uk/modes/g-mixolydian-mode.html)
* [C Mixolydian Fingerings](https://www.guitar-chords.org.uk/modes/c-mixolydian-mode.html)
* [D Mixolydian Fingerings](https://www.guitar-chords.org.uk/modes/d-mixolydian-mode.html)
* [Eb Mixolydian Fingerings](https://www.guitar-chords.org.uk/modes/eflat-mixolydian-mode.html)

**Drum Patterns in 3**

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bleHl53Fgus>" %}
Here's some brush patterns in 3 that you can use in this 6/8 tune.
{% endembed %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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