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Learning Modes is something that has been a common practice for today's guitarists as getting to know it provides lots of creative input that can help your practice more interesting and exciting. Picking up from many interest in practicing this scale, I provide an interesting study about the Mixolydian scale which is part of the Modes derived from the basic Major Scale progression which saw the fifth note being used as the root.

Understanding the Mixolydian

Just as I explained above, Mixolydian scale is actually one of the way to play the Major scale in a different root thus creating a new scale that can be used in improvising your guitar playing albeit playing the scale in it's basic root actually doesn't make much different. Making this explanation much more simpler, I'll take the C Major chord as the basic root, a Mixolydian mode from the C Major means playing the fifth note(the G note) as the root.

So a G Mixolydian is actually playing the C Major scale from the G note which won't actually sound that different if you are playing C Major as the basic chord, however should you try to play the G Mixolydian in a G Major chord it would sound much more interesting. Surely the Mixolydian part can be derived from any basic Major keys as the basic is making the fifth not as the root, but if some of you are still confuse basically the interval for playing a Mixolydian scale is 1—1—½--1--1--½--1.

As samples of the Scale's usage, here's some video lessons that I just picked up from the net with samples from Gary Hoey, Vinnie Moore, etc that will provide you some basic usage of Mixolydian scale or explaining Modes. Check this videos out for some more depth knowledge about applying this scale into any of your playing, solos, or whatever that you feel interesting.

Gary Hoey Mixolydian Scale Lesson:

Here's another interesting lesson that I happened to stumble over (it's playing with D Major Chord as it's basic Chord)

Here's an interesting Modes Lesson from Vinnie Moore including providing the basic of Mixolydian Scale as well:

written by Dewa Nugraha

February 6, 2011, can now be noted as one of the saddest day for the guitar society as another legend has passed away on the day giving such a shocking grief towards the music fans. Gary Moore is the maestro that has now left the music world once and for all without giving more chance for us to ever see him performing anymore live shows after the Blues legend reportedly leave the big bad world during his Holiday in Spain.

The Official website of the Blues master release a note with a black background, describing the situation that looms among the people that have been supporting and working with the maestro. Surely, Gary's passing will be a great loss for many Blues music fans who have been enjoying lots of the guitarist' worked for many years now.

"It is with deep sorrow and regret, that we have to announce that Gary Moore passed away while on holiday in Spain last night.

Our thoughts are with his children, family and friends at this sad time.
Gary Moore, RIP
1952-2011" read a statement from Gary's official site.

Certainly more so for the virtuoso's die hard fans, who might even listened to his works since the guitar player's Thin Lizzy's days albeit it was a short stint. Going back further, surely Gary Moore's fans might have also checked out his past career at an Irish band called Skid Row (not to be confused with the popular hair metal group), where the maestro first burst up to the music scene at the tender age of 16.

Being honest, I'm not a big follower of Gary but just as many guitar players that got into the 80's music scene, Gary Moore's "Still Got The Blues" is pretty much the song that I listened, played and remembered till today. The track is one of those that stays in your head for a long period of time and it pretty much showed the legendary status of the artist that played the song, meaning that Gary Moore is surely someone that the music world should give lots of credit for.

As a token of my appreciation here's is the song that stayed in many people's head for years:

written by Dewa Nugraha

Haven't been around for quite a while, but now I'm back with a very pleasant news for Mr. Big fans in Asia especially those that live in Taiwan as latest reports from the band's Facebook site stated that there will be a special performance in the country.

The thing that makes it special is the news that the concert, that scheduled to be held at FCU Sport Center on May 4, the original Mr. Big line up will be added with a special appearance from one of their former member, Richie Kotzen.

Personally, if this scheduled concert will definitely a special show that should not be missed as the collaboration of Paul and Richie on stage would cost a whole lot of electrifying energy. The whole music act minus, Eric Martin, have actually collaborated back in 2008 just before the original Mr. Big line up decided to reunite and it was already a wonderful thing to witness.

Paul, Billy, Richie, and Pat were jamming at one of the Guitar Generation gig that involves both Guitar Virtuosos along with George Lynch. They were playing one cover song that Mr. Big played at one of their most notable live show at San Fransico few years ago, which called "30 Days In The Hole", watching the clip gave me goosebumps back than when the band haven't reunite as just yet.

Surely this upcoming gig in Taiwan would provide tons of excitement for the fans there as not only Mr. Big always put out a special performance for the audience, Richie's addition to the gig should provide an extra push for the show. However, I'm still curious on whether RK would only play with the band or put out his own show as well. Either way this is something that really excites me and I do hope that they can do this kind of collaborative act more often, off course with Richie's own busy schedule things must be set in order as well but it's obviously a special thing that should be done often.

Here is some important info about the scheduled Mr. Big plus Richie Kotzen show in Taiwan:
MR.BIG Live In Taichung supporting act by RICHIE KOTZEN

Show Time：2011 May 4 Wednesday, 7:00PM to 10:00PM
Location：FCU Sports Center
Ticket Information：

Early Bird Ticket Price for VIP Area (Separated from Rock B Area)
$ 3,200 for 100 fans only [Original Price $3600]
(VIP Area: Priority Admission、Mr.Big Autograph Calendar Poster、Mr.Big Exclusive Limited Photo Brochure)

VIP Area Tickets only sold in WalkiE Ticket, Metal Gate & Rock Empire Website

Early Bird Ticket Price for Rock A Area (with VIP Area)
$ 2,400 for 300 fans only [Original Price $2800]

Early Bird Ticket Price for Rock B Area (after Rock A Area)
$ 1,800 for 300 fans only [Original Price $2200]

Early Bird Ticket Price for Balcony Area
$ 1,200 for 300 fans only [Original Price $1600]

※Early Bird Price is offered until March 31th. Ticket Price will be changed to the original price either after April or Early Bird Tickets are sold out.

More info will be added as soon as possible, aside from this show the band will also staged few other concerts in all around the globe. However, this Taiwan gig is the one that currently staged along with Richie Kotzen as the special support act, so it's definitely a must see.
Oh this tour is in support of their new album "What If" that has been released in Japan and Europe, and should hit the U.S. this month

cheers,

written by Dewa Nugraha

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