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    Jun 25, 2021 3 minutes

    Demystifying The Modes Part 7: The G# Locrian Mode

    Tutor: Robbie Calvo | Gear used: Yamaha Revstar 502TFM & Line 6 Helix Floor Difficulty  | 15 mins per example

    is the seventh mode of the major scale and creates a really dark, dissonant sound – perfect for movie soundtracks or haunting pop melodies. The A major scale contains these seven notes: A B C# D E F# G# A The G# Locrian mode contains the same seven tones as the A major scale but starts and resolves on the seventh degree,

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