These three licks demonstrate some of the sounds available in the Mixolydian mode. The Mixolydian mode is commonly played over dominant chords such as sevenths, ninths and thirteenths. As with previous modes, once you know these licks, try playing along with the Mixolydian jam along progression on page 202 (CD2 Track 51).
The Mixolydian mode is favored by Blues based players such as Robben Ford and John Scofield. Here is a line created from G Mixolydian.
When playing over a I minor to IV dominant groove, it is common to alternate between the Dorian and Mixolydian as shown here.