Modes

Modes are used for melodic variation in music. They look the same as scales only the root note starts somewhere else.
You can use the modes as an alternative for the scales for your improvising. A lot of famous guitarists like Steve Vai Yngwie Malmsteen and Joe Satriani use modes for there improvisation. In the beginning it looks quite difficult. Just start with the most common modes like the ionian and the aeolian mode. After that practise the more difficult ones like the lydian mode. The mixolydian mode is like the pentatonic scale mostly used in blues.

Check the following tables with the right intervals. C is the root note coloured in blue:

Ionian mode:

This mode has the same intervals like the C major scale.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
C	D	E	F	G	A	B	C

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Rootnote on 6th string

Dorian Mode:

This mode is a minor mode. It differs from the minor scale by adding the sixth note one step higher

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
C	D	Eb	F	G	A	Bb	C

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Rootnote on 6th string

Phrygian Mode:

This is a minor mode mostly used in Flamenco

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
C	Db	Eb	F	G	Ab	Bb	C

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Rootnote on 6th string

Lydian Mode:

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
C	D	E	F#	G	A	B	C

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Rootnote on 6th string

Mixolydian Mode:

This mode is commonly used in Jazz and Blues

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
C	D	E	F	G	A	Bb	C

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Aeolian Mode:

This mode has the same interval as the A minor scale

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
C	D	Eb	F	G	Ab	Bb	C

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Locrian Mode:

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
C	Db	Eb	F	Gb	Ab	Bb	C

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An easier way to understand the modes with the right intervals is like this:

C D E F G A B C   From C to C Ionian Mode C major Scale

D E F G A B C D   From D to D Dorian Mode

E F G A B C D E   From E to E Phrygian Mode

F G A B C D E F   From F to F Lydian Mode

G A B C D E F G   From G to G Mixolydian Mode

A B C D E F G A   From A To A Aeolian Mode A minor Scale

B C D E F G A B   From B to B Locrian Mode

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Where The Streets Have No Name Part 2

Where The Streets Have No Name Part 2 Strumming
Now we arrive at the strumming part. Try to practise slowly so you come familiar with the rythm. After that you can build up speed. Check first the video with the slow rythm so that you understand how it is played. You stay in the same chord as the opening riff. The ringfinger is alternating with the middle finger.The edge uses a lot of muting of the strings during the song. Try to improvise the way you like it.
Good Luck with your practise!

Left Hand slowly



left Hand fast



Right Hand Slowly



Right Hand fast

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Every guitarlover should check this video. This kid is doing amazing things on the guitar. You can see how you can master the guitar by practising a lot!.
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