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    MODES MADE EASY

    Jul 30, 2021 4 minutes

    Modes are often misunderstood because we jump into the theory too quickly. They are just scales, like the major and natural minor (in fact, these two well-known scales have modal names too, as you’ll discover below).

    So, why bother with modes at all? Well, they each have a unique sound, and, once familiar, you can use them to enhance your lead playing, riffs, songs – well, anything! Remember, we can use notes from scales to make chords, so chord progressions derived from modes bring their unique sounds into play.

    In this feature, we take a ‘G’ root, and explore each mode starting on the G. Each mode has a different sound that lends itself to different styles and moods. The rest is up to you!

    G IONIAN MODE

    CHEAT SHEET…

    G A B

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