Major Scale Modes: Part 2

http://www.GuitarToolbox.com The major scale modes for guitar. Simple scale patterns for learning the modes.

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[tortoiseutube]

@verypeachy1 Not the way I'd look at it. Either the jam is in Cmajor or Aminor. If it's C major, think C major. If it's Aminor, think Ami.

The Cmaj and its relative minor scale (A minor) are exactly the same notes.

The relative minor scale is called the 'natural' minor scale. It equates to Aeolian, or the 6th degree of the Major scale.

There are other minor scales. But they are for advanced use. Harmonic and Melodic minor scales.

Best to get the major scale and relative minor sorted first.

[verypeachy1]

@tortoiseutube I understand now. So if two guitarists are jamming, one can play the notes from the root note of the scale, and the other guitarist could play the notes of the relative minor of that scale?

[tortoiseutube]

@verypeachy1 Just use the chord numbers of the scale.

Cmaj (one or tonic chord) Dm (two chord) Em (three chord) etc. I use Roman numerals. I, II, iii, IV, V, vi, viii. Lower case means minor.

When you say mi6th or mi7th or mi9th chord etc, you are actually talking about extra notes added to the chord. And, each minor chord in scale, has it's own unique added notes. A basic chord has the 1st, 3rd and 5th. You can add 6ths, 7th,s 9ths to the chord to add extra spice and flavor to the sound.

[tortoiseutube]

@verypeachy1 Just use the chord numbers of the scale.

Cmaj (one or tonic chord) Dm (two chord) Em (three chord) etc. I use Roman numerals. I, II, iii, IV, V, vi, viii. Lower case means minor.

When you say mi6th or mi7th or mi9th chord etc, you are actually talking about extra notes added to the chord. And, each minor chord in scale, has it's own unique added notes. A basic chord has the 1st, 3rd and 5th. You can add 6ths, 7th,s 9ths to the chord to add extra spice and flavor to the sound.

[tortoiseutube]

@verypeachy1 Just use the chord numbers of the scale.

Cmaj (one or tonic chord) Dm (two chord) Em (three chord) etc. I use Roman numerals. I, II, iii, IV, V, vi, viii. Lower case means minor.

When you say mi6th or mi7th or mi9th chord etc, you are actually talking about extra notes added to the chord. And, each minor chord in scale, has it's own unique added notes. A basic chord has the 1st, 3rd and 5th. You can add 6ths, 7th,s 9ths to the chord to add extra spice and flavor to how it sounds

[verypeachy1]

@tortoiseutube Oh, I see. So to say 'minor 6th' or 'minor 2nd' etc., is redundant because they are always minor?So you just say 'minor', or '2nd'?

[tortoiseutube]

@verypeachy1 You're confused between intervals and chord names. You don't call the vi chord a minor6. It's just minor. The vi chord in a major scale is always a minor chord. So are the ii and iii chords. You don't say minor 2nd chord or minor 3rd chord. That's doesn't make sense.

Go sign up to my free guitar theory email course at GuitarToolbox. Take some time learning the correct terminology etc. It may take a while to get your head around everything, but it's worth it. :)

[verypeachy1]

@tortoiseutube Oh, I meant minor 6th chord, the minor 6th of a scale, which in C would be Am. I'm going to watch more of your lessons. Btw, do you have any lessons teaching how to play melodies with chords?

[tortoiseutube]

@verypeachy1 There is no 'minor6th' note in the Cmajor scale. Though the (vi) chord is a minor chord. Chords are major or minor because of the type of 3rd in the chord. I.e. Chords have either maj3rds or mi3rds. There's a video explaining that on my channel. Search for tortoisetube channel.

But, in general, so long as you're using the same scale (so notes won't clash) you should be fine.

[verypeachy1]

@tortoiseutube So in a jam session, or if there are two guitarists, they can play any notes of the scale from anywhere on the fretboard as long it's the same major scale? Example, one plays starting on the root note, and another can play starting from the minor 6th, maybe using pentatonic scales?