A big list of scales and modes I compiled...

s7eve · 09-13-2007, 07:06 AM

Guy's, can you help me as this is way over my head.

I feel stupid not being able to understand what is probably an easy concept.

I'll start with the easiest one Major/Ionian, R,2,3,4,5,6,7.

Using virtual guitar I get C Major as C,D,E,F,G,A,B to me that is whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half. I get this pattern with any note that I start with.

Can some one please tell me what I'm missing as I can't interpret this chart because I have no Idea what Root, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 means and why it translates to whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half.

Thanks in advance.

distressed_romeo · 09-13-2007, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firedragon

Guy's, can you help me as this is way over my head.

I feel stupid not being able to understand what is probably an easy concept.

I'll start with the easiest one Major/Ionian, R,2,3,4,5,6,7.

Using virtual guitar I get C Major as C,D,E,F,G,A,B to me that is whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half. I get this pattern with any note that I start with.

Can some one please tell me what I'm missing as I can't interpret this chart because I have no Idea what Root, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 means and why it translates to whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half.

Thanks in advance.

OK...All the numbers represent is that note's interval from the root note. For instance, a Mixolydian mode is written as R 2 3 4 5 6 b7; the root note, the second (a whole step from the root), the third (two whole steps from the root), the perfect fourth (2.5 whole steps from the root), the perfect fifth (three and a half whole steps from the root), the sixth (four and a half whole steps from the root) and the dominant seventh (five whole steps from the root). If you bear that in mind, it should be easy to convert this chart into half-steps and whole steps.

Hope that helps!

s7eve · 09-13-2007, 09:39 AM

Thanks that helps, I'm still a little vague but I'll get it.

guitarplayerone · 10-26-2007, 12:26 AM

I notice once you understand modes, you undersrand them, imo saying 'mode four of melodic minor' is almost, if not more descriptive, than saying 'lydian dominant'. But, thanks a lot, im going to wikipedia this if its alright with you, they need a list like this (perfect size, i think)

+1

distressed_romeo · 11-02-2007, 07:29 AM

Awesome. Cheers man!

Send us a link when you do.

distressed_romeo · 11-02-2007, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitarplayerone

I notice once you understand modes, you undersrand them, imo saying 'mode four of melodic minor' is almost, if not more descriptive, than saying 'lydian dominant'.

Personally I find it even easier to just think of them in terms of the tonality; for example, the Lydian Dominant scale I would think of as just being a dominant scale incorporating the augmented fourth. I find this makes it a lot easier to incorporate these scales into your playing than memorising thousands of names and positions would.

kgad0831 · 03-16-2008, 02:52 PM

in C ionian/major:
Root=C, 2=D, 3=E, 4=F, 5=G, 6=A, 7=G. that's it.
but i don't understand where you're stuck. please elaborate.

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09-13-2007, 07:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
s7eve Give me your CST Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Agnes Water, Qld, Australia Posts: 3,005 Real Name: Firedragon Main Seven: RG2127X Rig: Pod X3 Live Thanked: 29	Guy's, can you help me as this is way over my head. I feel stupid not being able to understand what is probably an easy concept. I'll start with the easiest one Major/Ionian, R,2,3,4,5,6,7. Using virtual guitar I get C Major as C,D,E,F,G,A,B to me that is whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half. I get this pattern with any note that I start with. Can some one please tell me what I'm missing as I can't interpret this chart because I have no Idea what Root, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 means and why it translates to whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half. Thanks in advance. Started 05-05-2008 78KG 17%+

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kgad0831 ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: missouri. it's pronounced "Misery" Posts: 16 Real Name: Kevin Main Seven: Ibanez S7420FMTW & RG7321 Thanked: 0	in C ionian/major: Root=C, 2=D, 3=E, 4=F, 5=G, 6=A, 7=G. that's it. but i don't understand where you're stuck. please elaborate. Dude! its called "Children's PROGRAMMING" for a REASON

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09-13-2007, 09:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
s7eve Give me your CST Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Agnes Water, Qld, Australia Posts: 3,005 Real Name: Firedragon Main Seven: RG2127X Rig: Pod X3 Live Thanked: 29	Thanks that helps, I'm still a little vague but I'll get it.

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guitarplayerone Needs NYC prog vox Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,432 Real Name: Roman Main Seven: RG8427F-BX Thanked: 14	I notice once you understand modes, you undersrand them, imo saying 'mode four of melodic minor' is almost, if not more descriptive, than saying 'lydian dominant'. But, thanks a lot, im going to wikipedia this if its alright with you, they need a list like this (perfect size, i think) +1

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