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• A Guitar Scale is simply a group of notes played in a certain order - there are of course 12 notes to choose from A to G.

eg C Major Scale

C D E F G A B C

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

• Modes are like "mini-scales" - each mode (there are 7), starts and ends on a note taken from any scale.

eg D Dorian Scale (Same notes as C Major scale but starts/ends on the 2nd note D)

 

D E F G A B C D

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1

eg (Example Notes taken from C Major scale)

 

C Major Chord

Scale C D E F G A B C

Scale 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Notes of a Major Chord 1   3    5 = The 1 3 5 is equal to the notes C E G taken from the C Major scale. These notes will also fit in solowise over a progression which includes this chord. This formula can be pushed to a very advanced stage. It's the staple diet of jazz soloing for example.

• A mixture of these systems can lead to amazing soloing results.

UniGTR+++% - Online Guitar Lesson - Scales + Modes Course Recommendation

Here's our UniGTR+ researched recommendation for the Electric/Acoustic Player of Beginner to Advanced level below. Excellent for those wanting to play Lead Guitar in any style using some of the above mentioned principles and techniques.

Online Guitar Lesson - Scales + Modes - Guitar Scales Method

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Here's an excerpt of some of the ground covered.

 ... If you want to develop top-class guitar scales and improvisation skills, then the Guitar Scales Method (GSM) is the tool that will make your dreams come true.

GSM is a multimedia software that teaches you, plays with you, trains and drills you with accelerated learning techniques, and takes you step by step from your current level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced) all the way to total mastery of scales, modes, and improvisation.

In fact the method is so revolutionary and effective that it only takes a few weeks before you actually develop the kind of skills most guitar players can only dream about:

• The ability to put your hand anywhere on the fret-board and play in any key without hesitation.
• The ability to improvise effortlessly even on fast-changing chords and keys.
• The ability to know instantly and effortlessly what scale and mode to use on any chord.
• The ability to play instantly and effortlessly any scale in any key, anywhere on the fret-board.
• The ability to use artfully the unique "colors" of each different note in a scale.
• The ability to play great solos on any chord sequence.
• The ability to improvise an endless stream of creative musical phrases.
• The ability to start and close your musical phrases with powerful and meaningful notes.

The ability to use even your occasional mistakes in building ingenious musical phrases that enchant your listeners. Most guitar players can only dream about such abilities, and yet these exciting skills can be developed with relative ease if you have a smart learning strategy and effective tools -- which is exactly what the Guitar Scales Method gives you ...

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This is a good system which incorporates some very useful learning strategies, and gives out some solid tips for learning students. For example it gives a good clear explanation of what's called here the "Hard Concrete Principle", which will speed up your learning fast and SOLIDLY! Also includes some innovative methods to push your absorption skills such as a Progress Map. A good Learning Drill program is needed to make most use of this system which includes an e-book with integrated software. A demo version to try is also available and I would recommend a look at this if you need further details.

I have to say that I didn't think the Backing tracks in the demo version weren't great to listen to, but they serve their purpose for learning.

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Online Guitar Lesson - UniGTR+++% Recommendation / Scales and Modes

UniGTR+ recommends this course for beginners to advanced players, who want to improve their scale knowledge and soloing skills in all areas. Click here to go to Guitar Scales Method Site to get the full facts.

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