mixolydian mode

[ mik-suh-lid-ee-uhn, mik- ]

noun

, Music.

1. an authentic church mode represented on the white keys of a keyboard instrument by an ascending scale from G to G.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mixolydian mode¹

1770–80; < Greek mixolȳ́di ( os ) ( mixo-, combining form of míxis a mingling + Lȳ́dios Lydian) + -an

Example Sentences

This is an example of Mixolydian mode in “Norwegian Wood” by Lennon/McCartney.

From Literature

This tune is in the Mixolydian Mode.

From Project Gutenberg

Naturally he finds many of Plato’s dictums about music absurd, for example, his call for the banning of the mixolydian mode due to its potentially damaging influence on human nature.

From New York Times

Mixolydian mode, 24. modal, chart of modes, 23-24. modulation, 51-52.

From Project Gutenberg

The Mixolydian mode is also identical with our modern major scale except for the whole tone between the 7th and 8th degrees.

From Project Gutenberg