I begin the solo with an A minor pentatonic approach but then reference A Mixolydian with ... while also touching upon the chord’s major 3rd, C#. When the progression moves to D7 in bar 5 ...

All the chords built on other notes in the scale ... Two common modes are the Dorian mode and the Mixolydian mode. Modes are often found in folk music, pop music and jazz. When a piece of music ...