Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down, Part 2: Mixolydian Scales

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Mixolydian Scales: “Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down”

Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down, Part 1

Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down, Part 2: Mixolydian Scales

Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down, Part 3: Mixolydian Licks

“Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down” Play-Along Track

Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down, Part 2: Mixolydian Scales

“Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down” is in the key of G, where you would normally expect to find G, C, and D chords. But the chords in “Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down” are E7, A7, D7, and G. Joe talks about the function of the A7 (a way to move to the D chord) and E7 (a way to move to the A chord), and shows you a Mixolydian scale you can play over these chords: an E Mixolydian for the E7, A Mixolydian for the A7, and D Mixolydian for the D7.

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