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Introduction to Modes

Mike Walker

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Mike Walker

Join Mike Walker in this first chapter of Modes - Series 1, where you'll explore Introduction to Modes as part of the Scale Series course on Guitar. Mastering Introduction to Modes will open up new possibilities in your Guitar playing-let's get started! Each lesson builds on the last-keep moving forward, and soon Modes - Series 1 will feel effortless on your Guitar.

Understanding the 7 Modes

Introduction to Modes

Ionian Mode

Dorian Mode

Phrygian Mode

Lydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode

Aeolian Mode

Locrian Mode

Practice Tips and Exercise

Previous Topic

Blues Licks

Next Topic

Mode Practice: Single String & Sequences

Topic 1Major Scale

Introduction to Major Scales

Major Scale-Position 1

Major Scale Position 2

Major Scale Position 3

Major Scale Position 4

Major Scale Position 5

Combining Scales and Conclusion

Topic 2Natural Minor Scale

Introduction to Minor Scales

Natural A minor Scale

Natural D minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 3Dorian Minor Scale

Dorian A minor Scale

Dorian D minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 4Harmonic Minor Scale

Harmonic A Minor Scale

Harmonic D Minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Playing Minor Progression

Topic 5Pentatonic Scale - Series 1

Introduction to Pentatonic Scales

Pattern 1 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 1

Blues Progression

Chicago Blues

Power Chord Progression

Topic 6Pentatonic Scale - Series 2

Pattern 2 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 2

Pattern 5 Notes and Position

Licks in Pattern 5

Connecting Patterns 1, 2, and 5

Topic 7Pentatonic Scale - Series 3

Pattern 3 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 3

Pattern 4 Notes and Shapes

Licks in Pattern 4

Combining Patterns 2, 3, 4, and 5

Topic 8Pentatonic Scale - Series 4

Two String Scale Sequence

Three String Scale Sequence

Horizontal Scale Sequence

Changing Key

Major Pentatonics

Topic 9Pentatonic Scale - Series 5

Blues Scale Notes and Shape

Discussion and Improvisation

Three Notes per String

Topic 10Pentatonic Licks For Beginners

Introduction

Licks 1 through 5

Licks 6 through 10

Licks 11 through 15

Licks 16 through 20

Licks 21 through 25

Combining all the Licks

Topic 11Pentatonic Licks and Improv Ideas for Intermediate

Introduction

Licks in Position 1

Improvisation on Position 1

Licks in Position 2

Licks in Position 3

Licks in Position 4

Licks in Position 5

Topic 12Pentatonic Licks and Improv Ideas For Advanced

Introduction

5 Shapes and Positions

Grouping of Seven Notes

Grouping of 8 Notes

Grouping of 9 Notes

Putting it all Together

Topic 13Pentatonic Licks and Improv Ideas on Two Strings - Advanced

Two String Patterns (Patterns 1 and 2)

Two String Patterns (Patterns 3 and 4)

Advanced Licks

Improvisation

Topic 14Blues Scale

Introduction

Positions 1 and 2

Positions 3 and 4

Position 5

Topic 15Blues Licks

Blues Licks in Position 1 and 2

Blues Licks in Position 3 and 4

Blues Licks in Position 5

Combining All Positions

Topic 16Understanding the 7 Modes

Introduction to Modes

Ionian Mode

Dorian Mode

Phrygian Mode

Lydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode

Aeolian Mode

Locrian Mode

Practice Tips and Exercise

Topic 17Mode Practice: Single String & Sequences

Introduction to Modes (Series-2)

Modes in a Key

Single String Study

Two String Study

Three Strings Study

2 Notes per String

4 Notes per String

1 Note per String

Topic 18Improvisation Using Dorian Mode

Introduction to Modes

Dorian Mode

Dorian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Dorian Mode - Backing Track Demo and Discussion

Playing in Upper Registry

Improvisation Using Triad Pair

Topic 19Improvisation Using Mixolydian Mode

Introduction to Mixolydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Playing in Upper Registry

Topic 20Improvisation Using Phrygian Mode

Introduction to Phrygian Mode

Understanding and Scale

Application - Demo 1

Application - Demo 2 Rock Style

Topic 21Improvisation Using Lydian and Locrian Modes

Introduction

Understanding Lydian Mode

Improvisation and Playing Demo

Understanding Locrian Mode

Conclusion

Join Mike Walker in this first chapter of Modes - Series 1, where you'll explore Introduction to Modes as part of the Scale Series course on Guitar. Mastering Introduction to Modes will open up new possibilities in your Guitar playing-let's get started! Each lesson builds on the last-keep moving forward, and soon Modes - Series 1 will feel effortless on your Guitar.

Understanding the 7 Modes

Introduction to Modes

Ionian Mode

Dorian Mode

Phrygian Mode

Lydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode

Aeolian Mode

Locrian Mode

Practice Tips and Exercise

Previous Topic

Blues Licks

Next Topic

Mode Practice: Single String & Sequences

Topic 1Major Scale

Introduction to Major Scales

Major Scale-Position 1

Major Scale Position 2

Major Scale Position 3

Major Scale Position 4

Major Scale Position 5

Combining Scales and Conclusion

Topic 2Natural Minor Scale

Introduction to Minor Scales

Natural A minor Scale

Natural D minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 3Dorian Minor Scale

Dorian A minor Scale

Dorian D minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 4Harmonic Minor Scale

Harmonic A Minor Scale

Harmonic D Minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Playing Minor Progression

Topic 5Pentatonic Scale - Series 1

Introduction to Pentatonic Scales

Pattern 1 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 1

Blues Progression

Chicago Blues

Power Chord Progression

Topic 6Pentatonic Scale - Series 2

Pattern 2 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 2

Pattern 5 Notes and Position

Licks in Pattern 5

Connecting Patterns 1, 2, and 5

Topic 7Pentatonic Scale - Series 3

Pattern 3 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 3

Pattern 4 Notes and Shapes

Licks in Pattern 4

Combining Patterns 2, 3, 4, and 5

Topic 8Pentatonic Scale - Series 4

Two String Scale Sequence

Three String Scale Sequence

Horizontal Scale Sequence

Changing Key

Major Pentatonics

Topic 9Pentatonic Scale - Series 5

Blues Scale Notes and Shape

Discussion and Improvisation

Three Notes per String

Topic 10Pentatonic Licks For Beginners

Introduction

Licks 1 through 5

Licks 6 through 10

Licks 11 through 15

Licks 16 through 20

Licks 21 through 25

Combining all the Licks

Topic 11Pentatonic Licks and Improv Ideas for Intermediate

Introduction

Licks in Position 1

Improvisation on Position 1

Licks in Position 2

Licks in Position 3

Licks in Position 4

Licks in Position 5

Topic 12Pentatonic Licks and Improv Ideas For Advanced

Introduction

5 Shapes and Positions

Grouping of Seven Notes

Grouping of 8 Notes

Grouping of 9 Notes

Putting it all Together

Topic 13Pentatonic Licks and Improv Ideas on Two Strings - Advanced

Two String Patterns (Patterns 1 and 2)

Two String Patterns (Patterns 3 and 4)

Advanced Licks

Improvisation

Topic 14Blues Scale

Introduction

Positions 1 and 2

Positions 3 and 4

Position 5

Topic 15Blues Licks

Blues Licks in Position 1 and 2

Blues Licks in Position 3 and 4

Blues Licks in Position 5

Combining All Positions

Topic 16Understanding the 7 Modes

Introduction to Modes

Ionian Mode

Dorian Mode

Phrygian Mode

Lydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode

Aeolian Mode

Locrian Mode

Practice Tips and Exercise

Topic 17Mode Practice: Single String & Sequences

Introduction to Modes (Series-2)

Modes in a Key

Single String Study

Two String Study

Three Strings Study

2 Notes per String

4 Notes per String

1 Note per String

Topic 18Improvisation Using Dorian Mode

Introduction to Modes

Dorian Mode

Dorian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Dorian Mode - Backing Track Demo and Discussion

Playing in Upper Registry

Improvisation Using Triad Pair

Topic 19Improvisation Using Mixolydian Mode

Introduction to Mixolydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Playing in Upper Registry

Topic 20Improvisation Using Phrygian Mode

Introduction to Phrygian Mode

Understanding and Scale

Application - Demo 1

Application - Demo 2 Rock Style

Topic 21Improvisation Using Lydian and Locrian Modes

Introduction

Understanding Lydian Mode

Improvisation and Playing Demo

Understanding Locrian Mode

Conclusion