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18.10Mixolydian
Take G using C-major notes:
G A B C D E F G
Compare G major:
G A B C D E F♯
Mixolydian lowers the 7th:
F♯ → F
Formula:
1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7
This matches the structure of a dominant seventh chord:
G B D F
So Mixolydian naturally fits a non-altered dominant chord.