The Dorian Mode is based on the second note of the Major Scale. In the key of G the second note of the scale is A, therefore this would be played as the A Dorian Mode. To play this mode in the key of G, begin by playing the first note at the 6th string…
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…
The Lydian Mode is based on the fourth note of the major scale. In the key of G, this 4th note would be C. This is one of the modes that I mentioned shares the same pattern as a different mode. If you look closely, you’ll notice that the pattern is the same as that…
The Mixolydian Mode is based on the fifth note of the major scale. In the key of G, the 5th note is D. D is a perfect 5th of G, so it sounds very good. This is a very popular mode for many rock players. To play the D Mixolydian Mode, start with the first…
The Aeolian mode is based on the sixth note of the major scale. In the key of G, this note is E. Note that the 6th note of the major scale is the relative minor. So guess what? The Aeolian Mode is the Natural Minor Scale! The E Aeolian Mode could be played in the…
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…
The Major Key – All positions of the major scale put together. This is it! Now that you know every position of the major 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 Major Scale – A very popular scale Quick Pentatonic Intro… There is a reason why I chose to write this lesson after I had written the Major Scale lesson in this site. There is also a reason I’m placing it under the Major Scale lesson in terms of order in the lesson list. I,…
The First Position of the Pentatonic Major Scale In keeping in line with the other lessons, we will be doing the major pentatonic scale in the key of G. This means that our minor pentatonic will be done in it’s relative minor, the key of E minor. Don’t forget you can transpose the scale to…