A Simple Way to Understand Modes for Guitar

Here's a link to a nice article that I recently wrote called "A Simple Way to Understand Modes for Guitar."  

http://www.studioeight.tv/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=16212&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=127


This article is particularly helpful in teaching & understanding how, when & why to use modes. It also looks at the modes from the perspective of their relationship to diatonic chords, as opposed to just being seemingly random scales based on different degrees of a the major scale, as they are normally taught. I find that doing so helps clear away the confusion for most players, and it certainly did for me!  Let me know if it does for you too.


Tags: Beth, Easy, Guitar, Isbell, Lesson, Modes, Simple, Teaching, Understanding

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Permalink Reply by Doug Leslie on September 21, 2010 at 5:39pm
Very well put. As a drummer, I have experienced this magic many times,as I lock in to the music and the players. That is exactly why I love to play,for those moments!
Permalink Reply by Michael Schaefer on September 21, 2010 at 8:32pm
Jay, you are not a good fit for our network. I hope you find people that you can get along with somewhere else. Your post below contains a public negative sentiment towards one of our members. That's one too many. Your account has been suspended.

Michael

Jay Mitchell said:
Beth Isbell said:
If we're ever on stage together,

That is nothing you need ever worry about, as it won't be happening again. One such experience with you was more than enough for me.
Permalink Reply by WILDMAN on July 17, 2011 at 9:56am
Beth, You did a really great job with a very difficult topic, I read it and re-read it and I don't get it totally - but I'm workin on it, good Job., respect WILDMAN

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