ionian mode

John starts out the introductory mode lessons by explaining the ionian mode. Visit the website for more mode instruction.

1st of 11 introductory mode lessons.

link: http://www.johnhguitar.com/john-heussenstamm/GuitarLessons-Modes01.php

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• guitar
• lesson
• ionian
• mode
• modes
• John
• Heussenstamm

[jaybird2284]

good stuff. do you wear a beanie to try and hide your age?

[johnhguitar]

Bald heads get burnt from the sun or cold from the air. The hats are all a cover-up but I don't care what people think of my looks really. Several years ago on the first day I shaved my head a lady student said, "You're such a stud." So what of it?

[johnhguitar]

Get the book.........'Guitar Workout" by John Heussenstamm. It has all the stuff I teach.

ThankI

[ErichoEricho]

Mr. Heussenstamm, based on your lessons, specific modes are expressed by mixing particular scales and chords, right?

So does this mean, that if I am playing the C major scale all over a chord pattern of C-Am-F-G, I am in effect, changing modes everytime I switch from one chord to another?

[johnhguitar]

Yes, though by not hanging around on any one of those chords for very long in a song you might not hear the true mode with its bass note distincly.

[SOADMETALLICA323]

are all of these modes in c major?

[johnhguitar]

@SOADMETALLICA323 Only the C major mode is C major. We use the C major scale to find other modes but you don't call it C major if you're using the C major scale to get the D dorian minor sound. Understand?

[MrXtamar999]

Love it, dude! Nice way of explaining thngs....!

[ElectronicGuitarist1]

how do u get such a great jazz tone? im in a highschool jazz band n im using a solid body with light gauged strings, and a line 6 amp. the tone im getting just doesnt match to all the other people i have heard. any help would be MUCH appreciated

[Brandiumx]

@johnhguitar thx for ur knowledge =p

[Brandiumx]

@jaybird2284 dont be a douche ......u deserve to be jumped

[AnimalRepellent]

Hi. Your videos are very well explained. You have really done a good job. Thank you!

[19920321sam]

you the best*

[1Doz]

This is kind of the reverse of how I was first taught modes. Your approach uses the major scale shape but moves it relative to the root note or chord you're playing over to create the mode. I was taught a bunch of scale shapes which correspond to the modes but which can be played in the same position.

I like your approach better because it means you only have to remember one shape. OTOH you do have to have a better idea of *where* to play it, and you might have to move more to follow changes.

[invictorium]

@johnhguitar next time feel free to tell that tosser to fuck off

[JgHaverty]

@johnhguitar get some oakleys ;) works for satch :D