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FINGERTAPPING
- The 7 Modes
In the previous scales and theory lesson, I had shown you the 7 modes
of C major scale, which in
order went Ionian, Dorian , Phyrgian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and
Locrian. We had learned
that Aeolian was the minor relative scale, which produced harmony to C
major.If you were to play
the 7 modes of C major, in the A minor position you would begin in this
order. Aeolian, Locrian,
Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian.
This
fingertapping exercise of the 7 modes, is one of which I have created
and use to play my solo performance at live gigs.It is very easy to understand
and follow. Let's begin, one step at a time.
Begin
by tapping in descending order, Aeolian. In this first frame, we will
tap the note A, pulling off to the notes G, F, E.The letter "t"
indicates to use your index (or middle) finger to tap the note , to produce
the sound of the note , rather than picking it.
...................t
..p ......p.....
p
e :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B :---------10------8-----6-----5-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
G :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
.........--------A.--
.. G.---.
F.-...E
Notice
the connection. We began tapping with the note A, ending with the note
E. This basically began a descending order of descending Aeolian, stopping
on the note E(Phrygian). This now gives us the option to continue descending
on the next string ( g string) with the note E ( Phrygian). Lets begin
begin by tapping the note E, followed by pulling off to the notes descending
D, C, B, in thus, ending in the note B, will give the option to continue
with the B Locrian mode descend.
....................t
..p ......p.....
p
e :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G :-----------9------7-------5-----4----------------------------------------------------------------------------
D :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
.........---------E.--..
D..----.C.-..
.B
.Next
we will move again accordingly, by picking up where we left off, by beginning
to tap B (for Locrian), followed by descending the notes A, G, F, E, once
again ending in E Phrygian.
................t
.---.p ...--...p....
p..------
p
e :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D :-----------9--------7------5------3-----------2-------------------------------------------------------------
A :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
.........---------B.----.-
A..- -.G...--.-F..--------
.E
Next
we will begin by tapping the note A, descending to the notes G, F, E,
ending again with E Phyrgian.
..............t
.---.p ...--...p....
p..---
e :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D :-----------7------5------3------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------
A :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
.......---..------A.---
G..---.F...--
.E..
Next
we will now once again pick where we left off, by beginning to tap the
note E , desceding with pull-offs to the notes D, C, B (ending with B
note, B locrian)
.............t
.---.p ...--. ..p....
p..---
e :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A :-----------7------5------3------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------
E :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
.........---------E.--.-
D..--.C...--
.B..
Before drawing a conclusion to end this series of fingertapping the 7
modes of C major, in the A minor position, there are several methods of
utilizing what you have thus learned so far.
Suggestions
Try repeating each of the above exercises, several times, until you feel
comfortable, changing to the next string, to perform the next exercise.
Once you have practiced these exercises slowly, then begin to work on
increasing speed.Then you can choose how many times each you wish to play
each exercise to create your guitar solo. Lets move on to a flash ending.
Ending
Ideas
Many of the guitars I play when performing live , have whammy bar systems.
So, I choose to end my solo with a whammy bar dive, by pulling off to
the open A string.Let's move on.
................t
.---.p ...--...p....
p..------
p
e :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A :-----------7--------5------3------2-----------0------------------------------------------------------------
E :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
.........---------E.--.--.
D..---.C...-
.B..---------.A
In Conclusion
There are many ways you can put a nice ending touch to this fingertapping
solo peice. Besides a whammy bar, you could choose to add some pick scrapes,
or pick slides, ending with A fifth (powerchord). Or you could use a delay
pedal, to produce several echos.The ideas are pretty much unlimited.So,
practice slowly, build speed as you go, and have fun! And for daily guitar
lessons, make sure to visit our main site, www.guitartabbooks.com
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