Guitar Lesson: Modes of the Major Scale

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Modes of the Major Scale
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F Lydian
A Lydian scale is when you play from the 4th degree of the major scale to an octave above, so for F Lydian, the notes are:
  • F · G · A · B · C · D · E · F
Each mode has an associated chord that is comprised of the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th degrees of the mode. For F Lydian, this chord is an F Major 7 and the notes it contains are:
  • F Major 7: F · A · C · E
In the example below, the following can be heard in order:
  • The notes of the mode F Lydian
  • The notes of the characteristic chord: F Major 7
  • The characteristic chord itself: F Major 7
  • A sample solo line using the notes of the F Lydian scale


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