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Tool to learn major modes
Topic Started: Jan 13 2009, 02:37 PM (366 Views)
jimbob	Jan 13 2009, 02:37 PM Post #1
Member Posts: 30 Group: Members Member #9,054 Joined: December 9, 2008	Lo all, This could be the most useful thing I've done on a rainy afternoon. I'm not trying to teach people how to suck eggs, (if you are uber theory master) I just found this to be the best way for me to learn it, thought i'd share. The .gif attached is an E Major scale mapped across 24 frets, colour coded notes denote various intervals within the scale. Colour sequance depends on which mode you are using. I thought colour patterns would be the best way to to it, and couldn't find anything similar on the net. For example I've learnt the major pattern (black to black) I want to play in E Phrgian, but G# Phrygian is listed. Find the pattern, purple note to purple note, shift the pattern down 4 frets. For E Mixolydian, orange to orange, shift 7 frets down etc etc. I'll aim to learn the whole pattern across the neck memorising the intervals. Then just by shifting stuff about I'll get all 7 modes in all 13 keys. Will post Harmonic Minor and Melodic Minor scales and modes when I get this in my head. Any corrections, please let me know Jim. Attached to this post: E_Major_and_modes.gif (23.17 KB)
monwobobbo	Jan 13 2009, 04:03 PM Post #2
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	interesting lesson. i have to admit my theory pretty much sucks but i seem to be able to mudlde thru on experience and a good ear.
	and now for something completely different
Leif	Jan 13 2009, 08:26 PM Post #3
Alex Posts: 213 Group: Members Member #9,065 Joined: December 14, 2008	This looks very interesting i'll have to take a look at this later. Thanks.
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Hamlicker	Jan 19 2009, 05:32 PM Post #4
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #9,149 Joined: January 19, 2009	Try this: http://www.theguitarmaster.co.uk/staticpages/index.php?page=interactive-circle-fifths

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