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Scales, more than box shapes
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Just to derail this thread yet again:
you can link to you tube video at a specific time
right click on the video and choose "copy video URL at current time"
or just paste the url and ad "=240" at the end (240 seconds=4 minutes)
this is helpful. but it doesnt explain what modes are really, and it isnt great two ocatve excercises but thanks its very helpful! for good lessons
You probably dont need to practice modes just yet.
But, for your curiosity, modes are simply the same interval pattern as the major scale but starting and ending from a different note within the scale. For instance, if C Major (Ionian or M7) is CDEFGABC; Then D (Dorian or m7) is DEFGABCD, and so on... Comparing this conversely with the D Major (Ionian) D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D; you are flattening the 3rd and 7th notes.
If you notice the 3 part chord (1,3,5) that goes with the D Dorian to be D, F, G, which has a flat third interval compared to the D major scale making it minor.
Again, you probably don't need to practice modes just yet if you are only just starting on arpeggiated 3 part chords, but it might be helpful to remember that the chordal structure of the major scale goes Maj, min, min, Maj, Maj, min, Dim.
But, for your curiosity, modes are simply the same interval pattern as the major scale but starting and ending from a different note within the scale. For instance, if C Major (Ionian or M7) is CDEFGABC; Then D (Dorian or m7) is DEFGABCD, and so on... Comparing this conversely with the D Major (Ionian) D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D; you are flattening the 3rd and 7th notes.
If you notice the 3 part chord (1,3,5) that goes with the D Dorian to be D, F, G, which has a flat third interval compared to the D major scale making it minor.
Again, you probably don't need to practice modes just yet if you are only just starting on arpeggiated 3 part chords, but it might be helpful to remember that the chordal structure of the major scale goes Maj, min, min, Maj, Maj, min, Dim.
Modes are fine, but I find them a needless thought process when it comes to deciding what to play, although the guitarist in my new band loves them and tries to get me to use them more often..
Yeah, what Jimmy said.
Its much more important for us bass players to know what the 1,3,5, & 7 of any scale or chord is then rather than knowing 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8!!! lol
In fact, the order of importance (IMOHO anyway) goes: 1 then 5, then 3, then maybe the 7 and if the bassline is still not interesting enough... try the 4, 2, & 6.
You know, all kidding aside, the simplest way to think about the difference between learning and practicing scales vs arpeggios is this:
Arpeggios are for accompaniment (harmony, bass-lines, etc...)
Scales are for leads (melody, solos, etc...)
That is a drastic oversimplification, but it might be a helpful overview concept.
Arpeggios are for accompaniment (harmony, bass-lines, etc...)
Scales are for leads (melody, solos, etc...)
That is a drastic oversimplification, but it might be a helpful overview concept.
Also use your ears, any notes that doesn't belong to that scale doesn't belong to that scale, though if it sounds good then it should probably be another scale in the first place
