Topmusicanswers
- How do you use improvise modes?
- What are the mode of improvisation?
- How do you use modes when soloing?
How do you use improvise modes?
The Modes and their Tonalities
- Ionian: use over major triads and seventh chords.
- Dorian: use over minor triads and seventh chords.
- Phrygian: use over minor triads and seventh chords.
- Lydian: use over major triads and seventh chords.
- Mixolydian: use over dominant seventh chords.
What are the mode of improvisation?
Mode tables
| the name of the mode | the notes in the mode | in comparison with the major or minor scale |
|---|---|---|
| Phrygian | E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E | natural minor, b2 |
| Lydian | F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F | major, #4 |
| Mixolydian | G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G | major, b7 (minor seventh) |
| Aeolian | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A | natural minor |
How do you use modes when soloing?
To play a mode for guitar soloing in any key, start the scale on the desired note and play to the same note an octave higher. For example, to play a C Ionian mode, play from C to C in a C major scale. For a D Dorian mode, play from D to D in a C major scale; for an E Phrygian mode, play from E to E in a C major scale.
