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[ C major
modes intro] [ C Ionian ] [ Dorian mode ]
[ Phrygian mode ] [ Lydian mode ]
[ Mixolydian Mode ] [Aeolian mode] [ Locrian mode ]
[ Basic major scale fingerings ] [ F major modes ]
[ G Modes ] [ Constructing Scales ]
[ Key Signatures and constructing major scales ]
[ Modulation, cadence, progressions ]
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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- So far we have covered the C Major or Ionian
mode. The Dorian mode or Dm
mode, the E Phrygian or Em mode, the F
Lydian mode and the
G
Mixolydian Mode.
- Now we will learn the A
Aeolian mode
- The notes of the Aeolian mode are shown below.
- Try to memorize all the notes in the Am chord. Also, try to memorize all the
notes that make up each chord. Remember, each section to the left has the notes of each chord in the key of
C major. The notes for the Am chord are A, C and E.
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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 the Aeolian mode, you could play it over the Am
chords or an Am progression such as Am F and G. You can use the the A Aeolian mode to play over all the chords in the key of A
minor or C major.
Look at the image below, this is the A Aeolian mode
at the 5th fret position. The notes of the A Aeolian mode are A, B, C D, E, F
and G. Notice there are no sharps or flats.
T he image below shows the A minor pentatonic
scale at the 5th fret? If you add the F and B notes to the A minor pentatonic
scale you would have the A Aeolian mode. The Am pentatonic scale has the notes
of A, C D, E and G. Compare the images of both of these scales and notice you
just add the F and B notes.
The tablature below illustrates how to play the Aeolian mode at the 5th
fret.
-------------------------------------------------------5-7-8--
--------------------------------------------5-6-8------------
--------------------------------4--5-7------------------------
-----------------------5-7------------------------------------
------------5-7-8--------------------------------------------
-5-7-8-------------------------------------------------------
Fingers to use to play mode.
1 = Index finger
2 = Middle finger
3 = Ring finger
4 = Pinkie
T = Thumb
Play the Am F and G progression and give this mode a try.
You can
play the same Aeolian mode slightly different and the tablature below shows you
how to do this. It's highly recommended to learn both fingering patterns to play
this mode. 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 illustrated below.
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Here's another way to play the A Aeolian mode.
-----------------------------------------------------5-7-8--
-------------------------------------------5-6-8------------
----------------------------------5-7------------------------
-----------------------5-7-9--------------------------------
------------5-7-8-------------------------------------------
-5-7-8------------------------------------------------------ |
The last
mode we need to learn is the Locrian mode. The
Locrian mode is a diminished mode.
Good luck,
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