So far, you’ve learned reels using all the modes in the G and D scales, except for one: A Mixolydian, which starts on the fifth step of the D scale. Marla shows you the A Mixolydian scale and then teaches you a reel using that mode: “The Monaghan Twig.” The phrasing of the B part of “The Monaghan Twig” almost sounds like it’s “crooked,” having an uneven number of beats or measures, but it’s not. In this video, Marla takes you through each phrase of each part of the “The Monaghan Twig,” giving you time to play along with her as she goes.
