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- Which modes go with which chords?
- What are guitar modes for?
- How are musical modes used?
- How do you play guitar in modes solo?
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 are guitar modes for?
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).
How are musical modes used?
For example, Lydian and Ionian Modes are used in happy and spiritually uplifting music. Mixolydian and Dorian Modes are often used in blues and gospel music. The Aeolian (minor) Mode is defined as melancholy and sad while Phrygian and Locrian Modes are the go-to Modes for scary, dramatic, and otherworldly sounds.
How do you play guitar in modes solo?
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.
