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Guitar modes lesson 1: The Ionian mode is the same as the major scale – here’s what makes it work
The ‘happiest’ sounding of the modes, the Ionian is identical to the major scale, so it’s highly likely you’re already ...
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An essential scale for classic blues and rock solos, the Mixolydian mode is loved by everyone from B.B. King to Guns N' Roses – here's how it works
Like its Lydian cousin, the Mixolydian mode deviates from the major scale by just one note – the major 7th, which is lowered by a semitone to become a minor 7th. It's a crucial difference that ...
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Modes: What are they and how do I use them?
or Vivaldi's Mandolin Concerto in C major. The Dorian mode is very similar to the modern natural minor scale. The only difference is in the sixth note, which is a major sixth above the first note, ...
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It's one of Joe Satriani and Steve Vai's favorite scales, and holds the most mysterious-sounding note combinations – here's how the Lydian mode works
Built from the fourth degree of the major scale, this mysterious-sounding mode is often used to convey hope and expectation, and has found favour with everyone from film and tv composers to ...
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Easy guitar theory: Mixolydian mode
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This mode is a major scale that starts on a note that isn’t its root. Yes, the Mixolydian mode is ...