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10-09-2005, 08:57 AM
The problem we all have trying to decode where the notes of a scale are
in a certain position is because as we move from 1 string to the next below it
those notes move differently.This is why chords from scales are so difficult.
BUT if you know the frets on 1 string in 1 key and adjust according to desired key.It is way easier and faster.
example.........................
Lets assume that any blues scale plays on the 3rd 5th 6th 7th 10th and 12th fret OF ONLY 1 STRING.So our formula for blues is........0 3 5 6 7 10.....0 = to 12th.
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----10---12---15---17--------Theoretically= 10, 0, 3, 5in sequence.
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So far what ive done is to pick 4 notes of the blues scale.
I chose to start on 10th and work the lower notes into the second octave.
Now the cool part!!!!!
Since im forming scale notes on the G string.
This is part of the blues scale in key of G!
If want blues in C.......simply move the whole pattern up 1/2 step at a time
calling out the key changes!
G.....G#....A.....A#....B......C
or we could move the pattern down the frets 1/2 step at a time.
calling out the key changes.
G...F#...F...E....D#...D....C#....C
Work another blues pattern using 3...5....6...7...10....12(or 0 )
on a different string.
Then your chord patterns will start to form.
Apply this logic to all these different scales..........................
Major........2......4...5....7....9....11...12
pentatonic minor............3...5...7....10...12
harmonic minor..........2...3...5...7...8....11....12
diminished..............2....3...5...6...8...9...1 1....12
augmented.............3....4....7...8....11...12
wholetone.............2....4....6....8.....10..... 12
neapolitian major.......1....3....5....7...9....11....12
melodic minor.....2....3...5...7...9....11...12
The modes of major would be
dorian works from the 2 of major
phrygian from the 4 of major
lydian from the 5 of major
mixolydian from the 7 of major
minor(aeolian)from the 9 of major
locrian from 11 of major
I have 20 other scales to add if anyones interested.
Remember for every different number inside the scale it can be its own mode!
So once you learn all 28 scales ,you automatically know all the modes!
Remember working numbers on only 1 string at a time and what ever
string your working on is the key!
blues numbers on E string will be blues in E
any scale on B string will be that scale in B etc.......
Remember you can work from and into both octaves for creativity! adjust accordingly....enjoy!
in a certain position is because as we move from 1 string to the next below it
those notes move differently.This is why chords from scales are so difficult.
BUT if you know the frets on 1 string in 1 key and adjust according to desired key.It is way easier and faster.
example.........................
Lets assume that any blues scale plays on the 3rd 5th 6th 7th 10th and 12th fret OF ONLY 1 STRING.So our formula for blues is........0 3 5 6 7 10.....0 = to 12th.
-----------------------------
------------------------------
----10---12---15---17--------Theoretically= 10, 0, 3, 5in sequence.
------------------------------
-------------------------------
--------------------------------
So far what ive done is to pick 4 notes of the blues scale.
I chose to start on 10th and work the lower notes into the second octave.
Now the cool part!!!!!
Since im forming scale notes on the G string.
This is part of the blues scale in key of G!
If want blues in C.......simply move the whole pattern up 1/2 step at a time
calling out the key changes!
G.....G#....A.....A#....B......C
or we could move the pattern down the frets 1/2 step at a time.
calling out the key changes.
G...F#...F...E....D#...D....C#....C
Work another blues pattern using 3...5....6...7...10....12(or 0 )
on a different string.
Then your chord patterns will start to form.
Apply this logic to all these different scales..........................
Major........2......4...5....7....9....11...12
pentatonic minor............3...5...7....10...12
harmonic minor..........2...3...5...7...8....11....12
diminished..............2....3...5...6...8...9...1 1....12
augmented.............3....4....7...8....11...12
wholetone.............2....4....6....8.....10..... 12
neapolitian major.......1....3....5....7...9....11....12
melodic minor.....2....3...5...7...9....11...12
The modes of major would be
dorian works from the 2 of major
phrygian from the 4 of major
lydian from the 5 of major
mixolydian from the 7 of major
minor(aeolian)from the 9 of major
locrian from 11 of major
I have 20 other scales to add if anyones interested.
Remember for every different number inside the scale it can be its own mode!
So once you learn all 28 scales ,you automatically know all the modes!
Remember working numbers on only 1 string at a time and what ever
string your working on is the key!
blues numbers on E string will be blues in E
any scale on B string will be that scale in B etc.......
Remember you can work from and into both octaves for creativity! adjust accordingly....enjoy!