Grade 8 Music Theory, Unit 8, Lesson 3 of 9
Brainlag Music

Lydian and Mixolydian

Music theory, 20th-century techniques, 10 minutes

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Two major-sounding modes.

Major colours

The Lydian mode is a major scale with a raised 4th; the Mixolydian a major scale with a flattened 7th.

The Lydian mode on F: the white notes from F

The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.

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  • 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
  • Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards