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Modes for guitar are derived from the major scale. ... CDEFGABC = 1st mode: Ionian (actually major scale) DEFGABCD = 2nd mode: Dorian (start from 2nd note) EFGABCDE = 3rd mode: Phrygian (start from 3rd note)
- Which modes go with which chords?
- What is the order of guitar modes?
- What are the point of guitar modes?
Which modes go with which chords?
Major chords follow the formula 1-3-5-7. Both Ionian and Lydian modes contain these notes; therefore either mode can be used.
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Seventh Chords and Modes.
| Chord Quality | Mode |
|---|---|
| Major, Major 7 | Ionian, Lydian |
| Minor, Minor 7 | Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian |
| Major, Dominant 7 | Mixolydian |
| Diminished, Minor7b5 | Locrian |
What is the order of guitar modes?
In this lesson, you'll meet the major scale's seven modes—Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian—and learn how you can use their distinctive sounds to create more interesting melodies and chords.
What are the point of guitar modes?
Studying modes helps you to navigate the guitar neck and helps you to understand the relationship between scales and chords. In this lesson, we'll concentrate on the modes of the major scale (the major scale being the parent scale in this case).
