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Try to memorize all the notes in the F Major 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. |
 | Look at the image below and notice the fingering for this mode. Instead of starting on the F at the 13th fret Low E string, we will start on the F on the 8th fret A string. To play this mode start on the A string 8th fret, 1 finger, then the 3 and 4 finger. Move to the D string 9th fret 1 finger, then 2 and 4 finger. The G string is next, 1 and 2 finger, then 4 finger. Finish off the scale with the last two strings. |
Tablature below.
-----------------------------------------------10-12-13--
-----------------------------------10-12-13--------------
------------------------9-10-12--------------------------
------------9-10-12--------------------------------------
-8-10-12-------------------------------------------------
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Once again the image below shows the key of C major and the notes. To play the F Lydian mode, you would start with the F note in the key of C major. Find the illustrated positions above and compare them to the notes in the image below. You can play the F Lydian mode all over the fretboard in the key of C major, just start with the F note.
Look at the image below and memorize where all the notes are positioned. 3 F notes are highlighted below. This position requires some stretching and will give you a good work out. Practice this fingering a few hundred times and try to memorize it completely. Actually you should try to memorize all of the modes and fingering positions. Eventually they will become second nature.
Look at the image below. This shows the F starting at the 13th fret low E string. Play from the F 2 finger 13th fret low E string to F high E string. Notice that the F notes are highlighted.
Tablature below.
----------------------------------------------------------12-13-15-
---------------------------------------------12-13-15--------------
---------------------------------12-14-16--------------------------
---------------------12-14-15--------------------------------------
---------12-14-15--------------------------------------------------
-13-15--------------------------------------------------------------
The image below shows the fingering from F to F. Notice I've included the E note at the Low E string 12th fret and the G note high E string 15th fret. But remember to play from F to F. Notice the E minor Root note fret pattern below starting at the 12 fret. Play the pattern below a few hundred times. If your having a problem recalling the fingering system, please go back and review the A minor pentatonic and fingering lessons.
| In the next lesson we will be covering the 5th mode or G Major mode in C Major. The Greek name for this scale is Mixolydian. The Mixolydian mode is a Major mode and is played from G to G in the Key of C. |
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