How to use a mixolydian guitar scale in your solos

If you've ever felt like your major scale solos sound a bit too "happy" or clinical for the music you're playing, switching to a mixolydian guitar scale might be exactly what you need to add some grit and soul to your sound. It's that classic, bluesy, slightly tension-filled sound you hear in everything from the Grateful Dead to AC/DC. While the name sounds like something out of a medieval history textbook, it's actually one of the most practical tools any guitarist can have in their back pocket. ...

May 3, 2026 · 6 min · Neerland Vidot