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The Aeolian mode and the modes in the key of C major
In this lesson we will be covering the Aeolian mode. The Aeolian mode is the 6th mode in the Major key. In the key of C, the Aeolian mode will be the sixth note in the major key. It is constructed from A to A in the key of C Major. The Aeolian mode is one of my favorite modes.
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Look at the image below and this scale should look very familiar to you.
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You would play from the A note Low E string 5th fret to the A note high E string. The tablature for the A Aeolian mode is below.
Tablature below.
----------------------------------------------5-7-8--
--------------------------------------5-6-8----------
------------------------------5-7--------------------
--------------------5-7-9----------------------------
----------5-7-8--------------------------------------
-5-7-8-----------------------------------------------
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The Aeolian mode is the natural minor to the key of C major. The Aeolian mode shares the same key signature as C major. There are no sharps or flats in the A Aeolian mode. If you were to play lead using this mode, you would play it over the Am chords and an Am progression. You can use the the A Aeolian mode to play over all the chords in the key of A minor or C major.
The last mode we need to learn is the Locrian mode. The Locrian mode is a diminished mode.
Good luck,
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