All Blues (Mixolydian)

By Miles Davis

Table of Contents

• Introduction / Learning Outcomes

• The Tracks (the original recording and a backing track)

• The Charts

• Play-Along Sections

• 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, 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

Original Track

Backing Track

The Charts

Treble Chart

Bass Chart

Bb Chart

Eb Chart

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.

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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.

Treble Help Sheet

Bass Help Sheet

Bb Help Sheet

Eb Help Sheet

Rhythm Help