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The Phrygian Mode is based around the third note of the major scale. In the key of G, this 3rd note is B. So this will be played as the B Phrygian Mode. To play the B Phrygian Mode you will start with the first note at the 6th string 7th fret. The Phrygian Mode…
Locrian Mode – The Seventh Position of the Major Scale
The Locrian Mode is based around the 7th note of the major scale. In the G of key, this 7th note is F#. This is the other mode that shares the same pattern as another mode. Look closely. This is the same pattern as the Ionian mode but has that extra note at the beginning…
Pentatonic Minor Key
All the positions of the pentatonic minor scale put together. Ok! Now that you know every position of the pentatonic minor scale it’s time to put them all together as one big entity. Look closely at the diagram below. See how all the positions and mode patterns interject. Notice that the notes on the right…
Pentatonic Major Key
All the positions of the pentatonic major scale put together. This is it! Now that you know every position of the major pentatonic scale it’s time to put them all together as one big entity. Look closely at the diagram below. See how all the positions and mode patterns interject. Notice that the notes on…
Pentatonic Minor Second Mode
The Second Position of the Pentatonic Minor Scale Continuing in the key of E minor we will now play the second position or mode of the E minor pentatonic scale. The second note in the scale of E minor pentatonic is G, so we will begin this second mode on the G at the 6th…
10 Essential Basic Guitar Chords
These 10 essential and basic guitar chords can get you easily started on guitar and playing a good number of songs. You can also learn the major bar chord shape which will allow you to play any of these chords up the neck. Start here if you are new to guitar.