[ C Ionian ] [ Dorian mode ]
[ Phrygian mode ] [ Lydian mode ]
[ Mixolydian Mode ] [ Aeolian mode ][Locrian
mode] [ Basic major scale fingerings ] [ F major modes ]
[ G Modes ] [ Constructing Scales ]
[ Key Signatures and constructing major scales ]
[ Modulation, cadence, progressions ]
Locrian mode
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- So far we have covered the C Major or Ionian
mode. The Dorian mode or Dm
mode and the E Phrygian or Em mode, the F
Lydian mode, the G Mixolydian Mode and the A
Aeolian mode.
- Now we will learn Locrian mode.
- Try to memorize all the notes in the B diminished chord. Also, try to memorize
all the notes that make up each chord. Remember, each section to the left has the notes of each chord in the
key of C major.
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This is the Locrian mode.
It is played from B to B in the key
of C Major. This is the last mode we have to learn in the Major key. B
Locrian is the diminished mode. Look at the image below. This fingering pattern should
be very familiar to you. You should notice the A
minor pentatonic, the A Aeolian
and the C Ionian in the pattern below.
The B notes are highlighted from B to B. This pattern is played from
the Low E string 7th fret 3 finger, to the high E string 7th fret 3
finger. Remember all of the modes in the key of C major have the same
notes. C, D, E, F, G, A, B and C.
Look at the image below. This illustration has a
different fingering pattern, but the same notes. Remember you can play
all of these modes at different locations. Eventually you will have
every note on the fret board memorized and play every mode without even
thinking about it.
Look at the image above and notice the C
Ionian mode in there too. You should remember the Ionian
mode in the key of C major is played from C to C.
Look at the image below and notice the fingering for this B
Locrian mode. The B notes have been highlighted and the
fingering pattern illustrated. You would start this mode off with the Low
E string 7th fret 1 finger. Move through all the strings to the high
E string, playing from B to B.
Try to come up with some other places to play all of these modes.
The Locrian mode is the only odd ball mode. It is
a diminished mode, the other modes are either major or minor. This can be a very dark mode.
We have now covered every mode of the key of C
major.
There has been an enormous amount of information presented to you. As
you study these modes, remember you can play them at different
locations. You can play the A Aeolian mode starting at the 5th
fret, but you can also play this mode starting at any A note on
the fretboard.
The same holds true for all of the modes. Learn the modes and
also learn the relative minor and major scales to each
scale. It is highly recommended that everyone purchase our
CD ROM, A Visual Learning Experience. You think there's a lot on this site, well get the CD ROM and
find out what you're missing.
Good Luck,
From the Jam Room
