The Mixolydian b9 b13 – mDecks Music
A practical guide to using the Mixolydian b9 b13 (the 5th mode of harmonic minor) over dominant chords that resolve to minor targets.
This lesson explains the Mixolydian b9 b13 scale—its interval formula, degrees, and relationship to harmonic minor—and demonstrates how to apply it on V7b9 (and implied V7b9b13) dominant chords. Six step-by-step exercises cover playing the scale in all keys, creating a bebop-style descending line with chromatic passing tones, resolving to major targets, starting on the b9, and outlining the b2/b9 minor triad as an upper structure. Practical tips clarify when the b13 is implied (even if not notated) and how to use the scale on primary and secondary dominants. Ideal for improvisers who want concrete fingerboard and melodic applications of this dominant-with-tensions sound.
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