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Mixolydian vs Lydian - What's the difference?

mixolydian | lydian |

Lydian is a derived term of mixolydian.



In lang=en terms the difference between mixolydian and lydian

is that mixolydian is designating the Mixolydian mode, the highest of the ancient Greek modes, and now having final G and D dominant while lydian is designating a mode of ancient Greek music, reputed to be light and effeminate.

As a noun Lydian is

a native or inhabitant of ancient Lydia.

As a proper noun Lydian is

an extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian subgroup.

mixolydian

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (music) designating the Mixolydian mode, the highest of the ancient Greek modes, and now having final G and D dominant
  • * 1922 , James Joyce, Ulysses
    • It is susceptible of nodes or modes as far apart as hyperphrygian and mixolydian
    Johann Jakob Froberger's piece ''Canzona V in G'' is in the mixolydian mode.

    lydian

    English

    (wikipedia Lydian)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A native or inhabitant of ancient Lydia.

    • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian subgroup.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to Lydia, or its people, language or culture.
  • (music) Designating a mode of ancient Greek music, reputed to be light and effeminate.
  • * , III.i:
    • And all the while sweet Musicke did diuide / Her looser notes with Lydian harmony [...].

    Derived terms

    * Hypomixolydian * Mixolydian

    See also

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