Modes (books, DVD's etc)

maliciousteve · 01-23-2008, 02:10 PM

Alright guys. I really want to be able to use modes within my lead playing. I've been playing for 10 years now and it's dreadfull that I don't even know how to use modes, I've focused too much time on technique and gear.

When I play with my band we don't concentrate on which key we're playing in, we just play what sounds and works right to us. So when it comes to me to put down a solo, the progression behind it isn't in a specific key. So I just use the main 'note' we resolve to as my base note and use the harmonic minor scale to play with. It bores me.

Is there a book or DVD that explains modes and how to use them in a very simple and easy to understand way?

Apophis · 01-23-2008, 02:15 PM

Frank Gambale - modes, no more mysteries
or
any jazz guitar book/dvd you can get

Austin · 01-23-2008, 08:14 PM

The Guitar Grimoire is great IMO. The volume on chords and voicing was very helpful as well.

courtney2018 · 01-23-2008, 09:51 PM

Get Doug Doppler's Diatonic Theory DVD. It's cheap, a good starting point, and has got everything from beginners to advanced stuff in it.

Another good one is Desi Serna's instructional DVDs, specifically Guitar Modes.

Of all the instructional DVDs that I've got these two are the best. The Grimoire is also very good!

right_to_rage · 01-23-2008, 10:38 PM

Hey, i am in the exact same boat as you. Been playing guitar for 10 years and I want to learn my fret-board inside and out. I picked up Troy Stetina's "Fretboard Mastery" just yesterday. I think as with learning to play guitar in the first place, modes/scales/chords/arpeggios/harmony/theory is just another step worth taking, and its gonna be a real challenge, and takes a lot of self dedication. No one else is gonna do it for me or you, right?

Ne ways Fretboard Mastery has alot of stuff on modes, but alas i have not even broken into the first part of the book yet. Gotta memorize all of the note names on each string. obviously the E's and A string are easy (10 years of finding keys and roots) but the other strings may take another night.

wish me luck!

p.s has anyone else gone through this book yet? its pretty hefty.

playstopause · 01-24-2008, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Austin

The Guitar Grimoire is great IMO.

Apophis · 01-24-2008, 08:02 AM

kmanick · 01-24-2008, 04:16 PM

Here you go
Awesome mode tutorial
Amazon.com: Modes No More Mystery, Frank Gambale: DVD: Frank Gambale

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01-23-2008, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
maliciousteve Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 1,208 Real Name: Steve Main Seven: COW7, SC207 Rig: Laney VC50+BM Thanked: 21	Modes (books, DVD's etc) Alright guys. I really want to be able to use modes within my lead playing. I've been playing for 10 years now and it's dreadfull that I don't even know how to use modes, I've focused too much time on technique and gear. When I play with my band we don't concentrate on which key we're playing in, we just play what sounds and works right to us. So when it comes to me to put down a solo, the progression behind it isn't in a specific key. So I just use the main 'note' we resolve to as my base note and use the harmonic minor scale to play with. It bores me. Is there a book or DVD that explains modes and how to use them in a very simple and easy to understand way? "Thank you boob lady!" - Homer Simpson, the Simpsons Movie

01-23-2008, 10:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
right_to_rage ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 127 Thanked: 0	Hey, i am in the exact same boat as you. Been playing guitar for 10 years and I want to learn my fret-board inside and out. I picked up Troy Stetina's "Fretboard Mastery" just yesterday. I think as with learning to play guitar in the first place, modes/scales/chords/arpeggios/harmony/theory is just another step worth taking, and its gonna be a real challenge, and takes a lot of self dedication. No one else is gonna do it for me or you, right? Ne ways Fretboard Mastery has alot of stuff on modes, but alas i have not even broken into the first part of the book yet. Gotta memorize all of the note names on each string. obviously the E's and A string are easy (10 years of finding keys and roots) but the other strings may take another night. wish me luck! p.s has anyone else gone through this book yet? its pretty hefty. www.soundclick.com/paulwalshcan

01-24-2008, 04:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
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Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 8,773 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 50	Frank Gambale - modes, no more mysteries or any jazz guitar book/dvd you can get

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Austin ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 71 Real Name: Austin Main Seven: Ken Bebensee Rig: 5150, Triple Rec Thanked: 2	The Guitar Grimoire is great IMO. The volume on chords and voicing was very helpful as well.

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courtney2018 Ibanez rulez! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 222 Real Name: Courtney Main Seven: Ibanez 7620 - Wine Red Rig: GNX4 & Mod ADA-MP1 Thanked: 4	Get Doug Doppler's Diatonic Theory DVD. It's cheap, a good starting point, and has got everything from beginners to advanced stuff in it. Another good one is Desi Serna's instructional DVDs, specifically Guitar Modes. Of all the instructional DVDs that I've got these two are the best. The Grimoire is also very good!

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Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 8,773 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 50


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