Like its Lydian cousin, the Mixolydian mode deviates from the major scale by just one note – the major 7th, which is lowered by a semitone to become a minor 7th. It's a crucial difference that gives ...

Robben Ford has spent his career carving out a musical buffer between blues, rock and jazz/fusion. That could be a recipe for slick blandness, but Robben creates something wonderful, combining the ...

Feeling stuck in your blues solos? This quick lesson introduces a powerful lick from the diminished scale that adds instant tension, complexity, and flavor to your blues playing. Step outside the ...