All Blues (Mixolydian)
By Miles Davis
Table of Contents
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, 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
The Charts
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.
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.
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