mixolydian

Originally Posted by: axe2Ok as it turns out. If you mix the mj & minor pentatonic scales together, you end up with the mixolydian mode.
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Mostly, yes! You'll also get a left over minor 3rd.

Major pentatonic: 1st - 2nd - major 3rd - 5th - major 6th
Minor pentatonic: 1st - minor 3rd - 4th - 5th - minor 7th

Combined: 1st - 2nd - minor 3rd - major 3rd - 4th - 5th - major 6th - minor 7th

It's also helpful to think of mixolydian as a major scale but with a minor 7th. And then visualize it in a major pentatonic box. Like this!

http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=13432&s_id=770

I contrast them here.

http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=13439&s_id=770

The whole tutorial is a good intro to visualizing modes, playing them, and most importantly hearing how they each have unique sounds.

Originally Posted by: axe2I know the mixolydian sounds great over any 7th chord.

Dominant 7th chords to be precise! Not so much major 7th or minor 7th chords.
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