Guitar Tuning for Beginners
The ability to distinct each guitar note by mere hearing is a must for every aspiring guitar hero and a critical obstacle you must cross on your way to becoming a versatile musician.
Practice and Technique
The Locrian Mode
This is the last mode of any major scale and is also considered as the most difficult mode.
The Mixolydian Mode
Mixolydian is an all-rounder mode that has been used in very uplifting solos to many 70’s rock songs.Although it is an all-rounder scale but it doesn’t mean that it’s an easy mode.
The Lydian Mode
We are using C major scale as the reference point therefore the Lydian mode we will learn in this lesson is the F Lydian.
The Phrygian Mode
Phrygian mode is very famously used by neo-classical guitarists like Yngwie J Malmsteen, Joe Stump and Vinnie Moore.
The Ionian Mode
This mode is used even by the guitar players who are not aware of the modal theory because it is also the natural major scale.
The Modes of Major Scale
There are seven modes of a major scale and all of these modes represent easily distinguishable sounds/emotions.
Introduction to Modes
In order to become a well-equipped guitar player, the most important technique a guitarist needs to understand and use is modes.
