www.andrewwasson.com In this posting I wanted to briefly cover the topic of the major scale modes and offer a few initial practice tips. An instructional video with Andrew Wasson from Creative Guitar Studio on how to go about beginning practice of the modes. www.andrewwasson.com Follow Andrew on Facebook: www.facebook.com Video Rating: 4 / 5
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ur amazing man thank u
great lesson thank you andrew!! andrew, what are your favorite guitar instructional videos of all time?
so each mode is a major scale but move a step?
In my opinion with concepts like mode theory….
It’s kinda best to go into too much detail. It used to bug the hell out of me when i was getting into it.
No, think of modes as feelings for example If you play C major that gives a sort of happy feel, but if you play A minor that gives you a sad feel but if you notice they both belong in the same key its just A is the 6th note in the C major scale and that’s like the other notes of C major they all give a different feel, but you can play in different keys it just depends on the chord progression and if it changes.
u 4got the mixolydian scale up there…
I never really understood any of these modes or scales.. basically each scale contains all the notes just with a different pattern, I learned to play guitar on my own so I know nothing about any technical stuff, is it wrong to just memorize the fretbord hehe I really need to find a full vid tut that starts from building block 1 of the guitar
Each of the 12 keys has 7 modes. Example: Parent key of C Major..
cdefgabc – ionian (major)
defgabcd – dorian
efgabcde – phyrigian
fgabcdef – lydian
abcdefga – aeolian (minor)
bcdefgab – locrian
isnt modes about playing in different keys??
Hi mikeyFear0n…
Most of the work done with the scales/modes depends largely on the chords being played behind everything. The more notes in the chords, (i.e., big chords like Mi9, Mi6, and even the Ma7, Mi7 and Dom.7), will not allow for as much flexibility with scale types. However, less notes in the chords will allow for greater choices when it comes to scales. The formula is something like:
More chord tones = Less Scale Choices
Less chord tones = More Scale Choices
Hope this helps!
Ah awesome, thanks
, now if I wanted to I could Change my sound from Em to Gmaj to A dorian just by focusing on certain notes in the Gmaj scale, right?
I think I finally get modes, your a great teacher! Kudos!
Reply to mikeyFear0n,
Yes, however two quick points…
1). The “A mi progression” would benefit from having some nice chord tones to really bring out the Dorian sound. In “A Dorian” I always suggest shooting for having F# notes present.
2). REALLY focus on that “A” root – big time. Milk it with a push on A Minor Pentatonic, even try some Blues! Then turn lines into that F# tone.
Hope this helps,
Andrew Wasson
So, am I right in saying that if you wanted to solo in A dorian over an Am progression you just play Gmaj but use A as the root note?
sweet lesson bro
not to mention your start has similar electronics to mine…
despite the roldan gk midi pickup lol
keep spreading theory dude, you do a good job
great info im going to check out that DVD
Go to my site and click on:
“Guitar Theory”
It is right under the YouTube video.
i cant find the handout.. can anyone help me out
Glad to see more vids, man.