GRGR920) note, part 1 or 2 Michael Perez
Paul Mackin
pmackin at clark.net
Tue Feb 22 07:17:41 CST 2000
HenryM wrote:
>
> 'Scuse me. Isn't the name Mixolydian used in large part because it's just so
> much fun to say?
>
Or it could be the word's slight resemblance to myxedema (severe
hypothyroidism characterized by low metaboic rate and loss of vigor)
My Websters Colligeate doesn't even have mixolydian. However it does
supply the information that the prefix myxa is Greek for lampwick.
P.
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