Understanding Modes on Guitar - Guitar Modes Lesson - Part 1

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Modes and modal theory is often seen as more complex than it actually is. Learn what modes are and how they differ from regular scales. We start with the modes of the major scale and how each degree of the major scale marks the start of a new mode...

More on modes here - http://www.fretjam.com/guitar-modes.html

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• guitar
• modes
• scales
• theory
• ionian
• dorian
• phrygian
• lydian
• mixolydian
• aeolian
• locrian
• major
• minor
• mode
• lesson

[RawkinOutt]

Well, I do have a better understanding of what modes are, and I understand how they can immensely improve your soloing/overall playing... But damn it's intimidating. The learning curve seems a bit over whelming, especially to a self taught guitarist who's already lacking in music theory.

[fretjamdotcom]

@RawkinOutt I know exactly what you mean. I'm still learning, but the curve seems exponential, if that makes sense. The more you learn, the quicker everything seems to fall into place and make sense. Work your way through my theory and scales sections and see how much progress you make in a year.

[corporacionmonstruo]

why you need to know modes?

[fretjamdotcom]

@corporacionmonstruo You don't need to know modes, but it's definitely beneficial to know them.

[corporacionmonstruo]

@fretjamdotcom i formulated the question wrong,sorry. why they are beneficial ?

[fretjamdotcom]

@corporacionmonstruo It's one of those things where you only realise how beneficial they are once you learn them. I think the main benefit is being able to associate a given chord progression with a mode. E.g. a ii IV V progression would imply Dorian (where the ii chord is the tonic). I go into this in the 2nd part. Learning modes helps you connect a sequence of chords to a tonal center. More directly, learning modes gives you several new scales to use in your solos.

[fretjamdotcom]

@TheCastagne please don't apologise. Perfectly clear. There are in fact modes of the melodic minor and harmonic minor scales. However, as the natural minor scale is the 6th mode of major scale (Aeolian) we just use the major scale as the parent scale.

[RawkinOutt]

@fretjamdotcom I think I'll do just that. I haven't checked out any of your other videos yet, but you're the first person that actually helped me make some sense of modes. I'll check out some more of your vids. Thanks =] Subscribed.

[Subzro777]

bloody hell

[mulholland1985]

keep the modes in the mind as "i dont punch little men after lunch"..each letter starts with the same letter as the mode order...this lesson is great...

[MrJasonPDK]

Thanks for this!

Your videos and site are really helpful.

But seriously, what's the point of the scary thing at the start and end of videos?

[CasualT840]

@ZeppelinFloydRoses yes.

[downhill240]

Wow! I don't get it but I'm going to continue trying! I will now subscribe to your channel. Thank you for sharing!

[corporacionmonstruo]

@fretjamdotcom thanks for the long answer