Comments on: Modes- An introduction to learning modes http://theguitarresource.com/scales-and-modes/modes-an-introduction-to-learning-modes/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:24:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Larry http://theguitarresource.com/scales-and-modes/modes-an-introduction-to-learning-modes/#comment-485 Larry Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:16:23 +0000 http://theguitarresource.com/scales-and-modes/modes-an-introduction-to-learning-modes/#comment-485 What do you think about learning the modes in the following way? Are there disadvantages of doing it this way? First, memorize the order in which the modes occur starting with the Ionian. Second, using this, the second note of the Ionian scale in one key will be the first note in the Dorian scale of the next key, with the same sharps and flats. Third, the third note of the Ionian scale will be the first note in the Phrygian. And so on. So, an example would look like this. C Ionian has the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C. The second note is D, so D Dorian would have the same notes as C Ionian, just starting and ending on D. E Phrygian would have the same notes as C Ionian, starting and ending on E. What do you think? This way, all you need to know are the major scales, which is easy to do, and then memorize the order in which the modes occur, which is not quite as easy. Larry What do you think about learning the modes in the following way? Are there disadvantages of doing it this way? First, memorize the order in which the modes occur starting with the Ionian. Second, using this, the second note of the Ionian scale in one key will be the first note in the Dorian scale of the next key, with the same sharps and flats. Third, the third note of the Ionian scale will be the first note in the Phrygian. And so on.

So, an example would look like this. C Ionian has the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C. The second note is D, so D Dorian would have the same notes as C Ionian, just starting and ending on D. E Phrygian would have the same notes as C Ionian, starting and ending on E.

What do you think? This way, all you need to know are the major scales, which is easy to do, and then memorize the order in which the modes occur, which is not quite as easy.

Larry

]]> By: Emmanuel http://theguitarresource.com/scales-and-modes/modes-an-introduction-to-learning-modes/#comment-436 Emmanuel Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:32:21 +0000 http://theguitarresource.com/scales-and-modes/modes-an-introduction-to-learning-modes/#comment-436 thanks for the lessons. i have a question on modes. say i'm on the key of G and the progression is G, D, Em, C... how do i apply a mode on this song? i know that the major scale for this key is G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G. i also know that the chords I can use for this song is G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F. Correct me if I am wrong, but if I wanted to create a lead part and make it sound happy, i can play a D Myxolidian, right? or do I stick with the root key and play a G Myxolidian? and if I want it to sound sad, do i play a A Dorian, or a G dorian? thanks so much! thanks for the lessons.
i have a question on modes. say i’m on the key of G and the progression is G, D, Em, C… how do i apply a mode on this song?
i know that the major scale for this key is G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G.
i also know that the chords I can use for this song is G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F.
Correct me if I am wrong, but if I wanted to create a lead part and make it sound happy, i can play a D Myxolidian, right? or do I stick with the root key and play a G Myxolidian? and if I want it to sound sad, do i play a A Dorian, or a G dorian?
thanks so much!

]]> By: Irving Rivas http://theguitarresource.com/scales-and-modes/modes-an-introduction-to-learning-modes/#comment-330 Irving Rivas Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:46:20 +0000 http://theguitarresource.com/scales-and-modes/modes-an-introduction-to-learning-modes/#comment-330 I'm a half-time guitar player, teacher (I teach the little bit I know), and composer wannabe. I'm really grateful for this information, as it will allow me to teach something new, and is a great way to explain the modes, which I hadn't been able to understand up till now. Keep up the good work! this is useful stuff you're doing in here. Now I'm going to sit back and practice the modes... thanks a lot! I’m a half-time guitar player, teacher (I teach the little bit I know), and composer wannabe. I’m really grateful for this information, as it will allow me to teach something new, and is a great way to explain the modes, which I hadn’t been able to understand up till now.
Keep up the good work! this is useful stuff you’re doing in here.
Now I’m going to sit back and practice the modes… thanks a lot!

]]> By: bud http://theguitarresource.com/scales-and-modes/modes-an-introduction-to-learning-modes/#comment-22 bud Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:23:59 +0000 http://theguitarresource.com/scales-and-modes/modes-an-introduction-to-learning-modes/#comment-22 my best use of mode understanding is when i need to know what extensions to add to a chord in melodic development when playing solo guitar (playing bass lines, melody and Harmonie at the same time)/ by knowing all of the notes of a major key throughout the neck, it is easy to move seamlessly through all of the modes without concentrating on anything except melodic content/ this is a method i use in freestyle improve for solo guitar; where as all composing and arranging is done spontaneously and intuitively/ i haven't read all of your blog and lesson entries yet/ maybe you've touched on this somewhere/ once again i like what you are doing here/ i'd like to swap licks on guitar info from time to time/ drop me a line at SU...oh ya, i found you at the groups department at SU/ i'm a member of the guitar group... later my best use of mode understanding is when i need to know what extensions to add to a chord in melodic development when playing solo guitar (playing bass lines, melody and Harmonie at the same time)/ by knowing all of the notes of a major key throughout the neck, it is easy to move seamlessly through all of the modes without concentrating on anything except melodic content/ this is a method i use in freestyle improve for solo guitar; where as all composing and arranging is done spontaneously and intuitively/ i haven’t read all of your blog and lesson entries yet/ maybe you’ve touched on this somewhere/ once again i like what you are doing here/ i’d like to swap licks on guitar info from time to time/ drop me a line at SU…oh ya, i found you at the groups department at SU/ i’m a member of the guitar group… later

]]> By: Adam http://theguitarresource.com/scales-and-modes/modes-an-introduction-to-learning-modes/#comment-21 Adam Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:18:41 +0000 http://theguitarresource.com/scales-and-modes/modes-an-introduction-to-learning-modes/#comment-21 Great lesson, 1st time someones ever made modes make sense to me, without just showing me a sheet and expecting me to work it out for myself! awesome lesson. Great lesson, 1st time someones ever made modes make sense to me, without just showing me a sheet and expecting me to work it out for myself! awesome lesson.

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