advantages of learning major scale positions

John examines the advantages of learning and improvising with the major (diatonic) scale. 1st in series of major scale lessons.

link: http://www.johnhguitar.com/john-heussenstamm/GuitarLessons-MajorScales01.php

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• minor
• pentatonic
• major
• diatonic
• mixolydian
• scale
• tablature
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• John
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[ritter89]

This is why so many solos in rock songs sound boring/redundant. No knowledge of music theory. Nice video

[johnhguitar]

I don't understand the comment. Could you please explain yourself again. Thanks

[rumptrumpet1]

I get how to play the modes now, but not WHEN. .I don't quite get when to use which modes, i.e. is the mixolydian for only flatted 7 chords, and is it ok to use in I7, IV7, V7 or all the above? Is Dorian only for a minor IV, or any minor, or any IV chord? I hate to ask for more since you give so much for free already, but can you help me get this? thanks

[johnhguitar]

In the beginning I always explain it this way;

Over the chords Cmaj, Dmin, Emin, Fmaj, Gmaj, Amin,

Bminb5, the C Major scale will sound good. Get ust to hearing the scale over those chords and the rest will fall into place.

[curlyscouse]

@johnhguitar Hi John.. thank you for the on-line lessons and will have a look at the book you mentioned too. Can I ask a question regarding playing C major scale over the Cmajor chords? Do you change the root note of the C Major Scale for it to 'properly' sound like a mode over the Chord. So Am chord, you play Aolian mode, (scale of C Major) but you should start it on the A note? Or is it all of a muchness and just follow your ears?

[johnhguitar]

To technically describe the scale you'd start on the A but you know the notes are A B C D E F G and the same ass in C major.

[ritter89]

@johnhguitar I was paying you a compliment. Sorry about the misunderstanding.

[strabbs1]

@johnhguitar more jazz please john,greta lessons

[tissouss]

A MIXOLYDIAN it's the same if we are playing D major scale mixed with C pentatonic or A minor pentatonic,to give it a jazzero.