the 7 modes

[riprandyrhoads]

hey. ive learned all of the 7 modes for guitar, but when i play they all seem to sound basically the same. i want to figure out how each can be used in their own individual ways. like people say lydian is great for satch and mixolydian for vai, but i want to learn how to get everything out of each scale that i can and make them each sound unique, you know? could someone help me out?

[kylito11]

Its not really the mode that makes the sound, its the way you use it. If you played D dorian, for example, you need to make sure that you put the emphasis on the dorian notes (b7, b3) otherwise, it will just end up sounding like C ionian, or one of the other relative scales, depending on what tones you emphasize. Does this answer your question? I know a bit about theory, but I'm no substitute for JonR or Fendershredder, you should ask them about this if I didn't help.

Kyle

[kylito11]

Sorry, double post

[Fendershredder]

http://jsguitarforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91369

[riprandyrhoads]

yeah that helps a ton man. thanks. and sick pic, too.

[Peeb]

ionian.

[Robot_Boy]

i like the sound of mixo. vai fan :D