Learn Guitar Scales : Introduction to the Modes
Anyone who aspires to be a lead guitarist will eventually want to learn guitar scales and the modes. Using the modes offers so many more opportunities with lead guitar, but a lot of players often overlook it. It's important to understand these are not the pentatonic or blues scales. The point is; if you can learn how to add a few notes to the pentatonic scales and play with your pinky you're going to be able to play diverse and impressive sounding solos.
When you begin to learn guitar scales, you should learn the various modes, starting with the modes of the major scale. If we take the notes or intervals of the major scale and loop them in a circle we can create seven different guitar scales or modes by simply starting on a different note each time. This may sound simplistic, but this makes a significant difference to the sound and feel of the scale and, therefore, your lead playing.
Ionian Mode. This is the "straight" mode or standard mode. When you first learn guitar scales, you will first learn the Ionian Mode (or the Aeolian Mode, but we'll talk about that later). The Ionian mode simply means beginning and ending the playing of the scale on the root tone. The formula is : Root Tone -T-T-ST-T-T-T-ST, where T means a full tone or 2 frets and ST means a semi tone or 1 fret. If you play a C scale in Ionian Mode, the first note you hit is C and the last note you hit is C.
Dorian Mode- used in rock and blues. This mode begins and ends with the major scale's second tone. So in the key of C, simply start and end on the D note.
Phrygian Mode- Those who want to learn guitar with a little "Egyptian" or Middle Eastern feel should check out the phrygian mode. Here you will start and end with the major scale's third tone. So in the key of C, the Phrygian mode would begin with E, and end with E as well.
Lydian Mode- This mode is similar to the major scale, but we simply sharpen the 4th, giving a "spacey", bright feel to the mode. Joe Satriani and Steve Vai use this mode extremely well to create dazzling solos. Start and end on an F in the key of c to create this mode.
Mixolydian Mode- If you love rock or even jazz guitar solos; then take advantage of the mixolydian mode. In C major, create this mode by starting and finishing with the G note. This mode sounds similar to the major scale, but with a flattened seventh, giving a bluesy feel to the sound.
Aeolian Mode- also known as the natural minor scale. This scale will create a sad feel to a song or solo. It is used in many different styles of music, from ballads to metal. Here you will start and finish with the A note of the C major scale.
Locrian Mode. This is a great mode to use to create a high level of tension in a solo, because it emphasizes the Leading Tone, the note that suggests the root note is coming. To use C as the example, C Locrian solos will begin and end with the B note.
So if you want to learn guitar scales, check out the modes. The sounds you can create are endless when working with a variety of different tonal "colours".
When you begin to learn guitar scales, you should learn the various modes, starting with the modes of the major scale. If we take the notes or intervals of the major scale and loop them in a circle we can create seven different guitar scales or modes by simply starting on a different note each time. This may sound simplistic, but this makes a significant difference to the sound and feel of the scale and, therefore, your lead playing.
Ionian Mode. This is the "straight" mode or standard mode. When you first learn guitar scales, you will first learn the Ionian Mode (or the Aeolian Mode, but we'll talk about that later). The Ionian mode simply means beginning and ending the playing of the scale on the root tone. The formula is : Root Tone -T-T-ST-T-T-T-ST, where T means a full tone or 2 frets and ST means a semi tone or 1 fret. If you play a C scale in Ionian Mode, the first note you hit is C and the last note you hit is C.
Dorian Mode- used in rock and blues. This mode begins and ends with the major scale's second tone. So in the key of C, simply start and end on the D note.
Phrygian Mode- Those who want to learn guitar with a little "Egyptian" or Middle Eastern feel should check out the phrygian mode. Here you will start and end with the major scale's third tone. So in the key of C, the Phrygian mode would begin with E, and end with E as well.
Lydian Mode- This mode is similar to the major scale, but we simply sharpen the 4th, giving a "spacey", bright feel to the mode. Joe Satriani and Steve Vai use this mode extremely well to create dazzling solos. Start and end on an F in the key of c to create this mode.
Mixolydian Mode- If you love rock or even jazz guitar solos; then take advantage of the mixolydian mode. In C major, create this mode by starting and finishing with the G note. This mode sounds similar to the major scale, but with a flattened seventh, giving a bluesy feel to the sound.
Aeolian Mode- also known as the natural minor scale. This scale will create a sad feel to a song or solo. It is used in many different styles of music, from ballads to metal. Here you will start and finish with the A note of the C major scale.
Locrian Mode. This is a great mode to use to create a high level of tension in a solo, because it emphasizes the Leading Tone, the note that suggests the root note is coming. To use C as the example, C Locrian solos will begin and end with the B note.
So if you want to learn guitar scales, check out the modes. The sounds you can create are endless when working with a variety of different tonal "colours".
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