Understanding Blues Guitar: #4 Blues Trick: The MYTH of the Mixolydian Blues

The Myth of the Mixolydian Blues.
A Lot of Guitar Teachers teach a method of Playing JUST the Mixolydian Scale in your blues. This method doesn't really work as it pulls a guitar player away from the chords, and shifts their brains to the scale. In order to play completely, you NEED to know which notes to use in context to the chords being played. When we do this, we get what looks like a monster scale (Blues Trick #3 Video) This scale to some is known as a "Mixolydian Blues Scale" which is not a Myth.
What is a Myth is that applying just a Mixolydian over your blues progression will solve things. Here we are addressing how to get the Major Sound associated with a Mixolydian Scale, but get it with the correct mindset. Rock on!
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[@merdan08]

In a couple of weeks, I've learned more from Ian than I have learned in my life. I've enrolled on his course (what great value for money) and am less than half way through the youtube blues premier playlist but am actually understanding it all. There's a long way to go but it's all coming together. A superb teacher.

[@fernforwood3989]

I’m finding that a lot of learning guitar & music, for me, is realizing it’s often not more complicated than I had assumed, but a lot of people seem to complicate the shit out of it.

[@dumpstercat2229]

I think its guitarists who want to make people think the are doing more than they actually are. I used to be that guy but I have since seen the error of my ways lmao

[@jarodjovi]

Thanks for posting this series. This is so far the best blues solo expanded explanation ever. So easy to follow. Not only teach you to play but tells you why and why not to play this way ! Thumbs up !

[@mikeburns9585]

Ok, I've heard about the mixing the major and minor pentatonic for years. These 4 steps brought me here. This is the schiznet brother. I play the minor in two positions. I see this use so I will do the work to fit this to the other position. You have taken the most common concept introducing people to improv, built it adding the maj 3 to the pentatonic then introducing the b5. then sharing the major minor concept. Thank you so much you have changed alot of what I've been playing for ALL these years. If I didn't thank you I wholeheartily do it now. Thanks Thanks Thanks.

[@Tonedefdom]

I think I've progressed more with my blues in the past week than I had in 5 years. You're a good man Ian, don't let all the others tell you otherwise

[@boomersdelightvv7201]

Nobody else on you tube has ever mentioned that mixolydian truth before. Thanks again Stitch

[@roddiculousguitar]

This video is excellent. I've been watching so many on this subject... And just as I'm starting to get it this one made so much sense.

[@imlostinthewoods]

This was a tremendously useful lesson, thanks for sharing your knowledge. I've been playing for a long time but really studying for a much shorter time. Every so often I come across someone such as yourself who opens up a completely new line of thinking but also presents it in a very approachable way. I appreciate you sharing and will check out your other lessons as well. Happy New Year!

[@matthewstundtner5224]

It's all starting to make sense ian. After about 5 times through all the "blues mindset vids" Thank you!!!!

[@anejo333]

You could do that all day and I could listen to you teach all day. Thanks again Ian

[@rigfish-theguitarplayersge7342]

Excellent demystification of 12-bar blues soloing. Sincere thank you to you, @StichMethod Guitar.

[@Brettnomind]

Such great vids!! (i watched all 4)Thank you. I've been looking for this info for a long time. It really helped me to understand the use of the right notes at the right time. I'm gonna go watch some more now! 😀. Thanks again

[@Rebellovw]

awesome stuff - thanks so much! You are officially my favorite teacher - and I've had a bunch.

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I've been waiting for you to make another video! Great lesson and happy you feel better. Keep it up

[@Sumnls]

Thank you so much for what you do! You’ve helped me tremendously

[@JesseRacine]

Another great lesson, Ian, glad to see you back posting!

[@brazilhead]

ANOTHER great video! Thanks and all the best

[@MrJonguess]

I enjoy both your videos and Shawns. Thank you! Keep them coming!

[@Owl-qh2rh]

Wow! So cool to have this explained in an understandable way... Well done and Thank you, bless 🙏🕊️

[@peterward9446]

*_Pure educative genius...please PLEESE - never stop doing this kind of stuff ..._*

[@JohnnyBgood548]

Excellent lesson! I wish i had found your lessons about 5 years ago! Thank you Sir!

[@haroldvondenstein]

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[@chriscorona4938]

OMG. this answered so many questions as to why I could play major, and minor, and sometimes mix the two but never get the Hendrix and Clapton riffs. Thank you so much.

[@dragmio]

I watched all your videos and I must say you have the best blues lessons, given in the best order.

[@BlickInStead]

Your thorough 'spailin' of such precepts is invaluable.

[@chasekemp]

Thank you so much for making it so cut and clear. Ive been on a journey of mixing minor and major and this helps tie it together with my basic pentatonic knowledge. GOOD shit man, keep it up

[@bryanmannoia8410]

thank you once again. you continue to remove the mystery from the pentatonic scale and soloing in general. you, steve stein, and dweezil zappa are my favorite teachers on youtube. don't worry sean, you are number 4. you guys make learning lead fun.

[@KDStryker]

It's been said many times. Thank you very much for the awesome lessons.

[@JeanPaulAussel-illustrateur]

Tout à fait excellentes ces 4 vidéos qui expliquent si bien l'architecture majeure/mineure du blues à la guitare. Et ce prof est cool !

[@khaley9562]

awesome video def helps make sense with combining the major and minor especially with adding the major 3rd..... which I have been using but never seemed to get it to sound just right. you added more dimension in it for me thnx

[@cherrybullet1]

Thanks for this simple to follow instruction.Awesome!

[@dreaminginnoother]

just stumbled into this video. You are good clear teacher.

[@downhill240]

This was a little over my head but I still got something out of it. Thanks for sharing!

[@joncelesia6995]

Excellent. I can't believe what just happened for me. I've noodled on the guitar for decades, but never really studied it. I'm just starting to get serious about making progress and now see how the minor or major framework gives signposts. Minor pent gets boring fast. Now you just opened a world of accent and it's a blast. I'm just learning about you. As a teacher myself, you truly stand out in the crowd. Thank you and cheers!

[@colindayo]

Fab lesson - just what I needed, thanks!

[@andrewptob]

Thanks Ian! Your lessons are very helpful!

[@2000SkyView]

Sweet! I like hitting the 2 and bending it to the (flat)3d then going to the 1, now I understand why this works.

[@PE1978C]

Great lesson! One important note about the "BB Box". He always played it up a whole step from the key. In other words, he played it at the B minor position if he was playing Blues in A. That was because he wanted his first finger on the root, and not his third finger. This position also gave him some interesting places to bend.

[@mjjames2442]

Hmmm, I’m slightly confused.

[@ianmara1387]

If you're confused ... search for "StichMethod BB box" - there's another youtube video where this point is addressed.

[@oicsaywhat]

Great lesson , you put a lot of perspective in it for me thank you

[@johnwilliams3197]

great stuff please continue the lessons they are practical and easy to follow

[@danielcourcelles5234]

hi body, i learn two good things with you, the music and passion of music. Your explainations are awesome, clear and easy to understand. THANK YOU SO MUCH

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[@petermaine]

Welcome back, Ian! Glad you're feeling better.

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Another complex made brilliantly simple. I'm much better because of you. Thanks! LJS

[@colincannon8072]

Ian, you are awesome man. Thank you.

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Wow , great lesson , once again . Thanks heaps

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I accidentally stumbled upon one of your videos while doing some research on the Phish tune "Stash". I will be watching much more of your channel; thank you very much for your videos. Well done.

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[@tomy.1846]

Another great lesson! Excellent examples! :) Thanks!

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Thanks Ian...Great content as usual!

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Glad i stumbled in-nice ways of looking at things

[@karolgdynia]

That was eye opening videos for me. Thanks :)

[@Gradowhat]

Really great stuff Ian! I had already been playing some of these concepts but did not fully understand how or why they worked. A nice bend of the 2nd/6th to a 4th/6th also works nicely on the turnaround

[@cris1186]

I realize I'm coming late to the game....but I wish I knew this stuff years ago. Excellent teaching!! I read some of the comments below saying "this is so simple" and "players want you to think they're doing more than they are". I would argue that the great players really are doing a lot and it is somewhat complex; you just make it easy to grasp. Thank you....I'll catch up eventually.

[@jnelson508]

Incredibly helpful. Thanks!

[@chilidog73]

I love the hard facts in this video. Not alot of "ideas" and fluff. It's " use this here, use that there" etc. Very helpful.

[@dougp2917]

Nice! Making improv sound great and look so easy in one position!

[@zerogp]

awesome explanation, thank you!

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Stich.... awesome! Really good trick... seriously, have a good day! Mediterranean regards!

[@RLB52]

Great video for blues chord change. 😊

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you blow my mind . Thank you!!!

[@davidsdeb]

Great job! Thank you!

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Love stuff like this. Keep it up Dad!

[@TheJawtech]

OK now i have to go watch 1-3 but I've been following you for a bit and you prepared me well for this...I get it.

[@briancapdevila3155]

I had a "aha" moment! Thanks and cheers from Canada.

[@barflytom3273]

watched them all. great lessons. thanks.

[@jcwilky]

cool lesson and made a lot of sense. Love when I stumble on a vid that cuts through all the confusion. Thanks for sharing! Will check out the rest of your vids. (Y) (Y)

[@carltaylor4942]

Fabulous - thank you yet again! :)

[@FisVii77]

That was a great lesson Thanks Ian

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Excellent lesson. Thanks!

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Thank you for this 💚

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Great lesson, Thanks!

[@jonathanmcpherson102]

Really good stuff. I learned something.

[@ianlmackay]

Very accessible Channel,, intermediate player..making progress thank you!

[@19Eleven71]

I just want to say I've watched your videos and most times I'll rewatch them a week, month or year later. I always get a little more out of your lessons when I rewatch. Kind of like using the butter knife to get the last of the peanut butter out of the jar. You always know there's a little more in there. Thanks Ian.

[@MetalDoraemon6]

very humble and helpfull

[@butterman2205]

HUGE LESSONS! THANKS! ^^

[@donaldbutcher1260]

Really good one Stitch.

[@michaellagana2276]

Awesome as usual Great content

[@seanmccarthy6029]

Awesome! Asked a question and received this video! EVERYONE LISTEN. This video could be labeled MAJOR AND MINOR PENTATONIC SOLOING! StichMethod is amazing! Great lesson!

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This channel is basically a guitar red pill, loving it.

[@randomstuff3201]

Very nice. Thank you.

[@livinginvictoriaBC.]

This is great information, GREAT lesson, it's really sorting out in my mind about major and minor pent scales. Your are a TERRIFIC teacher. Very impressed.

[@StichMethodGuitar]

Thanks Terry!

[@ErroneousTheory]

Simple and brilliant

[@michaelcongilio7484]

Excellent lesson.

[@seandaniel23]

I thought you said I was your favorite guitar player :(

[@rayross997]

Excellent explanation, you made it so very easy to grasp. Some people make the seemingly complicated simple while some make the simple complicated. I always seek the most simple way to understand something, Thanks very much Ian, you and Sean make a twosome that ain't gruesome, keep up the great teaching.

[@jessicacabrales6820]

😂so funny 🤣

[@peppyharley6901]

What about when your playing a major blues?

[@TheEzekiel01]

awesome sir thanks it really helped me

[@bluespanda7518]

Merci...!!! I was trying to play This scale and thinking that was not sounding that bluesy ....C'est plus clair

[@dr.weeniehutjr]

I love how you focus on the chords, because I like many guitarists have learned the "play the root scale when you solo" method and as I progress am finding that if I had learned to solo over chord changes in the first place I would be finding it much easier now. Thank you for teaching people the right way, it's really a great thing

[@mrmr314]

Well as you know you can play each chord's penta scale if you wish, or just the base penta over the lot, or variations of minor, major, mixo and others. In reality you could play every single sharp and flat with the penta notes fast and it would sound okay so long as you start and end it right (you just jump out of it and land on the base chord and it would work).

[@dr.weeniehutjr]

@@mrmr314 oh no you’re definitely right, I misspoke. By root scale I meant the key of the song. A lot of us learn to just play the scale of the key rather than outline chords individually with those scales. It’s a hard box to break out of

[@robertgodhard3248]

Excellent!

[@MyTube4Utoo]

Great video, thanks!

[@lkh1590]

Great lesson!!Thanks

[@guitarlessons7922]

Thanks for these lessons, I am enjoying them. I tend to think of the BB box in an A blues as up at the 10th fret where the root is on the B string. Also if you are following the changes doesn't the Mixolydian mode sound pretty good if you go to it over the V and VI chords ie E and then D Mixo. Thanks again

[@donaldwhitner4339]

Makes the most sense to me, saying that you are mixing the minor and major but the exception is if you have a chord progression that is not a strictly blues progression then, the modal based or key based approach works for me. I say learn them all if you can, life is short but live it large. Great video on an important subject!!

[@jonjones655]

You always make sense.

[@GreatOxford]

very cool. thank you!

[@zachb7374]

that was amazing! best vid

[@aka4146]

Yes it make's sense ,I was using the pentatonic patterns all of them up and down the neck.wasn't thinking of positon 4 in side of first position. not realizing the major 4 position could be used there.great thats fun fun fun.Thanks and i didn't even have to pay for this info.