Guitar Scale Modes

Scale modes are formed by playing the Major Scale in a different order. By beginning the scale on different notes of the Major Scale, the different modes are created.

Example: Using the notes of the G Major Scale, and starting with the A or second note, and using the same notes from the G Major Scale, the Dorian Mode is formed, in this case A Dorian (A, B, C, D, E, F#, G) .

e|-------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------|
G|---------------2---------------|
D|---------2-4-5---5-4-2---------|
A|---2-3-5---------------5-3-2---|
E|-5---------------------------5-|
G A B C D E F# G
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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