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Learn and UNDERSTAND what the modes are, how to play them, and how to use them. Learn more for free at www.shredknowledge.com Video Rating: 4 / 5

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  • satchrules101 11 years ago

    do you give skyp lessons?

  • satchrules101 11 years ago

    hay i thought dorian mode is 1 2 3 4 5 6 flat 7? whats up with that?

  • shredknowledge 11 years ago

    well the natural or relative minor (am to C dm to F or em to G) all have the b3 and b7 and 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 (see the minors post) the 3 notes that change within the ionian system are the b2 (phrygian) 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 –here in E E F G A B C the dorian #6 (raising the 6 or leaving it as it was in major ) 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 here in E F G A B C# D , there are two seperate minor systems also , the melodic 12b34567 and harmonic 12b345b67 they both have the raised 7th ,

  • Mhykl Nieves 11 years ago

    Wait bro, can you clarify the formula for the minors. Its confusing me. Epically :P

  • Mhykl Nieves 11 years ago

    To be honest im really into Jazz and stuff metal too. but more Jazz and i’ve been wondering modes really no one has made it this clear to me til now. :) thanks man for the bump! :D  haha

  • Mhykl Nieves 11 years ago

    Oh alright cool. I headed over to your website but i didnt know where to start :P i know my scales and stuff but atleast now i know what to look up :D Thanks man! :)

  • shredknowledge 11 years ago

    I can give you the theory but a good way to play over it is whatever the root is (say B in a Bm7b5chord)) you play the major cale 1 note above it (so C major) this is the easiest way to look at it. …..so D#mb5 chord you play E major
    the formula is R b2 b3 4 b6 b7 …..C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb locian ;) ) ……for more stuff head to our website and check mark thompsons fusion theory …theres some other modes you may like too …metal and fusion stuff

  • Mhykl Nieves 11 years ago

    whoa. OMG Thanks that clears up ALOT! hahah :P Oh one last thing what about Locrian? :P

  • shredknowledge 11 years ago

    The 3 major modes are Ionian , Lydian and Mixolydian
    Ionian – CDEFGABC lydian – CDEF#GABC Mixolydian – CDEFGABb(orA#)C
    Can you see there is only one note difference between each, There is also a formula assigned to each note 1234567 lydian is 123(#4)567.mixolydian 123456b7..this is true for the minors too check numbers for any minor key 1 2(b3) 4 5 b6 b 7 which in C is C D Eb F G A Bb – Dorian -1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 – C D Eb F G A Bb phrygian – 1b2b3456b7-CDbEbFGAB ;) )

  • shredknowledge 11 years ago

    I’m happy to explain modes ….I didnt make this video …
    a scale has a mode name for every note in it and is like a ladder
    mode 1 = C D E F G A B C -Ionian
    mode 2 = D E F G A B C D-dorian
    mode3= E F G A B C D E- phrygian , and its goes like that through all 7 modes ….same notes different roots and a name to remember those same notes in staggard orders by .
    but what your asking I think this this …(see next post)

  • Mhykl Nieves 11 years ago

    Sup Man! Great Explanations :) I kinda have a request, i noticed how you would describe each modal scale Ionian, Dorian etc. like when you’re describin the scale, you say that the scale is pretty much the same as the major but some notes go either flat or sharp. I was wondering whether you can do a breakdown of that for each Mode :)

  • seracusable 11 years ago

    The maker of this video that is

  • seracusable 11 years ago

    You are a genius sir I now understand.

  • saron380 11 years ago

    Ok Modes are the Degree of the major Scale For instance
    in the Key of C the first mode is Ionian which IS the major diatonic scale
    the mode after that is Dorian which in the case of C major D dorian
    in layman’s terms modes start on the next note of the scale
    Ionian in C is :CDEFGABC
    Dorian is: DEFGABCD
    Phrygian: EFGABCDE
    Lydian: FGABCDEDF
    so on and so forth

    So if a song is in C major and it hits an A minor Chord I would suggest using an A Aeolian scale

  • shredknowledge 11 years ago

    jeff is great at explaining in detail , I like to look at modes as rungs of a ladder , each step happens to have a greek name but they are all the same ladder …..its just magicical how the scale can take on a new sound going from another ladder rung than the first ……..(I’m markT from SK)

  • esencia16 11 years ago

    SO MANY CONFUSION WITH MODES!! NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO EXPLAIN THEM, HOW CAN PEOPLE LEARN THEM?

  • Maniboy440 11 years ago

    like u said frist get it down on ur fingers then learn how to use em in a solo . i think i have em down now. Is there a video about how to use em in solos and stuff

  • Maniboy440 11 years ago

    thax bro im finaly getting the hang of modes.are tab sheets for modes in different positions if there are where can i get em .

  • xlaz13x 11 years ago

    I’m sure you’re in the “hounrole”

  • shredknowledge 11 years ago

    Hey maniboy. I recommend you go to the shredknowledge site and go to lessons by Jeff Martin. Under there I have several modes lessons thoroughly explained. I have a lesson called introduction to modes, which is a modes primer kinda thing. then there is modes in c major, then modes in g major. Then, I give examples on how to solo in the dorian mode and the phrygian mode. that should help you out my friend.

  • Maniboy440 11 years ago

    bro u made me even more confused could you break it down for me trust me i am not dumb i am a hounrole student from 8th grade and i will get modes if u break it down. Now i am a sophmore in hewlett long island NY the place where Satch and Vai grew up. i will learn something hopefuly other people will too i ent goona be a waste of your time.I take musictheory in school too but the teachers cant explain modes properly plz help dude will appreciate it!

  • shredknowledge 11 years ago

    well, you can’t really play the cmajor scale and the g major scale at the same time. We western worlders are used to the sound of the major scale, so modes sound weird at first. but, the only major scale is the ionian mode.

  • Maniboy440 11 years ago

    my guitar teacher said that modes r just playing the major scale with a bass note in the background is that true like if the c major scale is being played in the the background and i solo over a g major scale then i am playing a mixalydian mode

  • Rick Rogers 11 years ago

    I am a begining and what i dont get is how playing tow difernt notes chages your playing complety they are two notes you may not even play in your solo or whatever

  • Gravitys Lie 11 years ago

     yes