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Guitar Scale Lesson : Mode Charts

In guitar modes part 1 we talked about the theorybehind modes.

In part 2 the scale charts show yo u how modes are played on the gu itar. Use all of yoursenses when learning guitar scales: use y our ears (most important), y our ey es (recognize the

pattern on the fretboard), yo ur intellect (memorize the guitar scale form ulas) and thefeeling in your fingers.

The number under the fret board represents the fret num ber.

: represents the root or 1 of the guitar scale. The letter inside the box

is the note name.

: represents a guitar scale note.

1. C Ionian Scale

Formula : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Related cho rd : Cmaj7Use : on major chords

2. D Dorian Scale

Formula : 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7Related cho rd : Dm7

Use : on minor chords

3. E Phrygian Scale

Formula : 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7

Related cho rd : Em7Use : on minor c hords (this one has a Spanish flavor and is one o f the guitar scales

frequently used in flamenco)

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4. F Lydian Scale

Formula : 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7

Related chord : Fmaj7

Use : on major chords

5. G Mixolydian Scale

Formula : 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7

Related cho rd : G7

Use : on dominant chords (one o f the blues guitar scales)

6. A Aeolian Scale

Formula : 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7

Related chord : A m7Use : on minor chords

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. ocr an ca e

Formula : 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7Related chord : Bm7 b5

Use : on half diminished chords

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