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Harmonic Minor Minor,, Melodic Minor, Symmetrical and Exotic Scales
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MASTERING SCALES PART 2
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MAJOR, HARMONIC MI NOR, MELODIC MINOR, SYMMETRIC SYMMETRICAL AL AND EXOTIC SCALES
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 THE MAJOR SCALE • The C major scale in first position • The C major scale’s seven modes/ positions, each starting on the index finger
CHAPTER 2 •
The seven modes of C major, each starting on the index finger, with alternative, pick-friendly fretboard patterns
CHAPTER 3 •
The G major scale’s seven modes/ positions, each starting on the index finger
CHAPTER 4 •
The seven modes of G major, each starting on the middle finger, ring finger or pinkie
CHAPTER 5 •
Three-notes-per-string “rolling sextuplet” patterns in the style of Steve Morse and John Petrucci
CHAPTER 6 Modes and harmonic context Overlapping one-octave modes of G major in various positions • The modes of G major, extended fournotes-per-string patterns, using a finger slide on each string • •
CHAPTER 7 •
The modes of C major, extended fournotes-per-string patterns, using a finger slide on each string
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CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 13
• Playing
•
the modes of G major in intervals, beginning with thirds • The modes of G major, played in fourths • The modes of G major major,, played in fifths • The modes of G major major,, played in sixths • The modes of G major, played in sevenths • Resolving seventh intervals downward to sixths • The modes of G major, played in octaves • The modes of G major major,, played in ninths • The modes of G major, played in 10ths • Resolving ninths to 10ths
CHAPTER 14 THE SYMMETRICAL SCALES • The chromatic scale
CHAPTER 15 •
CHAPTER 10 •E
harmonic-minor “neoclassicalshred” runs • The seven modes/positions of A harmonic minor
CHAPTER 11 • Playing
the modes of A harmonic minor in intervals, beginning with thirds • A harmonic-minor “neoclassicalshred” runs • Exploring harmonic minor’s fourth mode, the “gypsy minor” scale
CHAPTER 12 THE MELODIC MINOR SCALE • The modes/positions of E melodic minor • The two most useful modes of melodic minor (in addition to the first)
The whole-tone scale
CHAPTER 16 •
CHAPTER 9 THE HARMONIC MINOR SCALE • The modes/positions of E harmonic minor • The two most useful modes of E harmonic minor (in addition to the first)
The modes/positions of A melodic minor
The eight-note symmetricaldiminished scale
CHAPTER 17 Harmonizing the diminished scale in triads • Four-notes-per-string diminishedscale patterns with finger slides • The whole-half diminished scale as a symmetrical string of mi nor-scale fragments • Playing the diminished scale in intervals •
CHAPTER 18 The augmented scale, two notes pe r string • The augmented scale, three-notesper-string “monster stretch” patterns • Harmonizing the augmented scale •
CHAPTER 19 EXOTIC, WORLD-MUSIC SCALES • • • •
The Kumoi/Japanese pentatonic scale The Hirajoshi scale The Enigmatic scale The bebop-dominant scale
CHAPTER 20 •
Grand finale: Johann Sebastian Bach’s Invention IV
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FIGURE 9 D Dorian (second mode of C major), 10th position
10 12 13
10 12 14
10 12
14
10 12 14
12 13
10 12
13 12 10
13 12
14 12 10
14 12 10
14 12 10
13 12
10
FIGURE 10 overlapping C Ionian and D Dorian modes, eighth position
C Ionian (major scale)
8 10 12
8 10 12
D Dorian
9 10
10 9
12 10 8
12 10 8
(8)
10 12
8 10 12
9 10 12
12 10 9
12 10 8
12 10
FIGURE 11 D Dorian, 10th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
10 12 13
10 12 14
10 12 14
3
3
10 12 14
10 12 13
3
3
3
10 12 13 13 12 10
13 12 10
14 12 10
3
3
14 12 10
14 12 10
13 12 10
FIGURE 12 D Dorian, 10th/12th positions, three notes per string with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
10 12 13
10 12 14
10 12 14
3
3
10 12 14
12 13 15
3
3
3
3
12 13 15 15 13 12
15 13 12
14 12 10
3
14 12 10
14 12 10
13 12 10
FIGURE 13 E Phrygian (third mode of C major), 12th position
12 13 15
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12 14 15
12 14
15
12 14
12 13 15
12 13
15 13 12
15 13 12
14 12
15 14 12
15 14 12
15 13
12
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FIGURE 14 E Phrygian, 12th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12 13 15 15 13 12 12 13 15
15 13 12
12 14 16
16 14 12
12 14 15
15 14 12
12 14 15
15 14 12
12 13 15
15 13 12
FIGURE 15 E Phrygian, 12th/14th positions, three notes per string, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
13 15 17 17 15 13 13 15 17
17 15 13
12 14 16
16 14 12
12 14 15
15 14 12
12 14 15
15 14 12
12 13 15
15 13 12
FIGURE 16 F Lydian (fourth mode of C major), 14th position
13 15
17 15 13
13 15 17
17 15 13
14 16 14 15
16 14
17
17 15 14
14 15 17
17 15 14
13 15 17
17 15
13
FIGURE 17 F Lydian, 14th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
13 15 17 17 15 13 13 15 17
17 15 13
14 16 17
17 16 14
14 15 17
17 15 14
14 15 17
17 15 14
13 15 17
17 15 13
FIGURE 18 F Lydian, 14th/15th positions, three notes per string, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
15 17 19 19 17 15 15 17 18 14 16 17 14 15 17 14 15 17 13 15 17
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18 17 15 17 16 14 17 15 14 17 15 14 17 15 13
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 19
G Mixolydian (fifth mode of C major), fourth position
3 5 4 3 3 3
5
5
5
5
5
6
5 7
5
4
7
7
5
3 7
5
3 7
3
3
3
3
3
3 4 3 5 3
5
5
5
5
3
7
7
3
5
3
3
3
6
6
5
3
7
7
5
4
7
7
5
3
7
7
5
3 7
FIGURE 21
3
3
3
3
3
5 5 4 3 3
5
5
5
6
7
3
8
8
7
3
3
3
5
8
8
6
5
7
7
5
4
7
7
5
3
7
7
5
3 7
5 5 5 5
7
7
6
7
8
7
8
6
5
7
7
5
9
9
7
5
8
8
7
5 8
3
3
3
3
3
5 5 5 5 5 8
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7
7
5
A Aeolian, fifth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs
3
3
3
5
8
8
FIGURE 23
5
A Aeolian/natural minor scale (sixth mode of C major), fifth position
5
7
3
3
7
FIGURE 22
7
5
G Mixolydian, fourth/fifth positions, three notes per string, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs
3
3
3
3
7
5
5
G Mixolydian, fourth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs
3
5
3
7
3
5
5
7
3
3
7
7
FIGURE 20
3 5
7
6
8
7
9
7
9
6
8
7
3
8
8
7
3
3
3
3
5 8
6
5 9
7
5 9
7
5 8
7
5 8
7
5
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 39 C Lydian (fourth mode of G major), ninth position
8 10
12 10
8
10 12
12 10
9 11 12 9 10
1 2 11
9
12
12 1 0
9
9 10 12
12 10
9
8 10 12
12 10
8
14 12
10
15 14
12
17 15
14
19 17
15
FIGURE 40 D Mixolydian (fifth mode of G major), 11th position
10 12
14 12 10
12 13
13 12
11 12 14 10 12
14 12 11
14
14 12 10
10 12 14
14 12 10
10 12 14
FIGURE 41 E Aeolian/natural minor scale (sixth mode of G major), 12th position
12 14
15 14 12
13 15
15 13
12 14 16 12 14
16 14 12
16
16 14 12
12 14 15
15 14 12
12 14 15
FIGURE 42 F# Locrian (seventh mode of G major), 14th position
14 15
17 15 14
15 17
17 15
14 16 17 14 16
17 16 14
17
17 16 14
14 15 17
17 15 14
14 15 17
FIGURE 43 G Ionian, one octave higher, 16th position
15 17 17 19 16 17 19 16 17 15 17 19 15 17 19
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19
19 17 15 19 17 19 17 16 19 17 16 19 17 15
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 44 G major scale/Ionian mode, fourth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3 4 4 3 3
5
5
5
5
5
5
3
7
7
5
3
3
3
3
3
7
7
5
3
7
7
5
4
7
7
5
4
7
7
5
3
7
7
5
3
FIGURE 45 A Dorian, fifth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3
5 5 5 5
7
7
7
7
7
7
3
3
3
3
5 5
3
3
8
8
7
5
8
8
7
5
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
5
8
8
7
5
FIGURE 46 B Phrygian, seventh position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3 7 7
7 7 7 7
3
3
8 10 10
3
3
3 8
3
7
8 10
10
8
7
9 11
11 9
7
9 10
10
9
7
9 10
10
9
7
8 10
10
8
7
FIGURE 47 C Lydian, ninth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
8 1 0 12 12 10
3
3
8
8 10 12
12 10
8
9 11 12
12 11
9
9 1 0 12
12 10
9
9 1 0 12
12 10
9
8 1 0 12
12 10
8
FIGURE 48 D Mixolydian, 11th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
10 12 14 14 12 10 10 12 13 11 12 14 10 12 14 10 12 14 10 12 14
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13 12 10 14 12 11 14 12 10 14 12 10 14 12 10
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 49 E Aeolian, 12th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12 14 15 15 14 12 12 13 15
15 13 12
12 14 16
16 14 12
12 14 16
16 14 12
12 14 15
15 14 12
12 14 15
15 14 12
FIGURE 50 F# Locrian, 14th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
14 15 17 17 15 14 13 15 17
17 15 13
14 16 17
17 16 14
14 16 17
17 16 14
14 15 17
17 15 14
14 15 17
17 15 14
FIGURE 51 G Ionian, 16th position (one octave higher), with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
15 17 19 19 17 15 15 17 19
19 17 15
16 17 19
19 17 16
16 17 19
19 17 16
15 17 19
19 17 15
15 17 19
19 17 15
FIGURE 52 E Aeolian/natural minor scale, first position (one octave lower), with open strings
0 0 0 0 0 0
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
0
3
3
1
0
2
2
4
0 4
2
0
3
3
2
0
3
3
2
0
FIGURE 53 F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower)
2 3 2 2 2 2
3
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5
3
5
4
5
4
5
5
3
5
3
2 5
3 5
4
2 5
4
2 5
3
2 5
3
2
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 54
E Aeolian, first position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs
3
3
3
3
3
3
0 0 1 0 0 0 2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
0
3
3 1
0
2 4
4
2
0
2 4
4
2
0
3
3
2
0
0 2 3
3
FIGURE 55
0
F# Locrian, second position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 2 1 2 2 2 3
3
3
5
5
3
2
5
5
3 1
4 5
5
4
2
4 5
5
4
2
5
5
3
2
2 3 5
5
FIGURE 56 all seven G Ionian/major scale
3
3
3
3 5 4 3 3
5
5
5
5
3
3
7
7
3
3
3
3
5 4
2
modes of G major, three notes per string, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs
3
3
3
8
8
7
5
8
8
7
5
7
7
5
4
7
7
5
4
7
7
5
3
7
7
5
3
A Dorian
3
3
3
3
3
3 7 7
5 5 5 5
7
7
7
7
3
3
8 10 10
3
3
3 8
3
7
8 10
10
8
7
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
5
8
8
7
5
B Phrygian
3
3
3
3
3
3
7 7 7 7
8 10
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9 10
9 10
9 11
3
3
3
3
8 1 0 12 12 10 8 10 12
3
3
8 12 10
8 11 9
7 10
9
7 10
9
7 10
8
7
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
C Lydian
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
10 12 14 14 12 10 10 12 13
13 12 10
9 11 12
12 11
9
9 1 0 12
12 10
9
9 1 0 12
12 10
9
8 1 0 12
12 10
D Mixolydian 3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
8
3
3
12 14 15 15 14 12 12 13 15
15 13 12
11 12 14
14 12 11
10 12 14
14 12 10
10 12 14
14 12 10
10 12 14
14 12 10
E Aeolian 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
14 15 17 17 15 14 13 15 17
17 15 13
12 14 16
16 14 12
12 14 16
16 14 12
12 14 15
15 14 12
12 14 15
15 14 12
F# Locrian 3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
15 17 19 19 17 15 15 17 19
19 17 15
14 16 17
17 16 14
14 16 17
17 16 14
14 15 17
17 15 14
14 15 17
17 15 14
G Ionian, one octave higher 3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
17 19 20 20 19 17 17 19 20 16 17 19 16 17 19 15 17 19 15 17 19
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20 19 17 19 17 16 19 17 16 19 17 15 19 17 15
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
E Aeolian, one octave lower
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
2 3
0 2
2 3
4
0
2
1
4
2
3 5
3
3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3 2
5
3 1
4
2 0
4
2
0
3
2 0
3
2 0
F# Locrian, one octave lower
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2 3
3 5
2 4
5
5
2
3 5
4 5
3
7
5
7
7
5
3
7 5
3
5
4
2
5
4
2
5
3
2
5
3 2
CHAPTER 4 The seven modes of G major, each starting on the middle finger, ring finger or pinkie FIGURE 57 G Ionian/major scale, second position, starting on the middle finger
3
3
2
5
2
5
3
5
3
2
4
2
5
2
5
4
5
4
3
5
2
5
2
3
5
3
2
4
5
3
3
5
5
4
2
2
5
5
4
2
5
3
3
2
5
3
FIGURE 58 F# Locrian and G Ionian in one octave, second position F# Locrian
2
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3
G Ionian
5
2
3
5
2
4
(4) 3
5
2
3
5
2
4
5
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 59
A Dorian, fourth position, starting on the middle finger
3 5 4 4 3 5
5
5
5
7
5
3 7
5
7
7
5
4
7
7
5
4
7
7
5
3
7
FIGURE 60
5 5 5 5
7
7
7
7
8
7
8
9
7
9
7
9
7
8
5
C Lydian, seventh position, starting on the middle finger
7
9
8 10
8
7
8 10
10
8
7
9
9
7
10
10
9
7
9 10
10
9
7
8 10
D Mixolydian, ninth position, starting on t he middle finger
8 10 12
10
8
10 12
12 10
9 11 1 2
12 11
9
9 10 1 2
12
10
9
9 10 1 2
12 10
9
10 12
12 10
FIGURE 63
E Aeolian/natural minor scale, 11th position, starting on the middle finger
10 12 14
12 10
12 13
13 12
11 12 14
1 4 1 2 11
10 12 14
14
12 10
10 12 14
14 12 10
12 14
14 12
FIGURE 64
F# Locrian, 13th position, starting on the middle finger
12 14 15 13 15 12 14 16 12 14 16 12 14 15
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10
5
9
7
14 15
7
5
9
7
FIGURE 62
8
7
9
7 7
5
5
8
8
FIGURE 61
7
B Phrygian, sixth position, starting on the middle finger
7
7
5
7
14 12 15 13 16 14 12 16
14 12 15 14 12 15 14
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 65 G Ionian, 14th position (one octave higher), starting on the middle finger
14 15 17
15 14
15 17
17 15
14 16 17
17 16 14
14 16 17
17
16 14
14 15 17
17 15 14
15 17
17 15
FIGURE 66 G Ionian/major scale, first position, with open strings, starting on the ring finger
0 1 0 0 0
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
3
3
1
4
4
2
0
4
4
2
0
3
3
2
0
3
3
FIGURE 67 A Dorian, second position, starting on the pinkie
2 3 2 2 2
3
4
4
3
5
3
2
5
5
3
5
5
4
2
5
5
4
2
5
5
3
2
5
5
FIGURE 68 B Phrygian, fourth position, starting on the pinkie
3 5 4 4 3
5
5
5
5
7
5
3
7
7
5
7
7
5
4
7
7
5
4
7
7
5
3
7
7
FIGURE 69 C Lydian, sixth position, starting on the ring finger
5 7 5 5 5
7
7
7
7
8
7
5
8
8
7
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
5
8
8
FIGURE 70 D Mixolydian, seventh position, starting on the pinkie
7 7 7 7 7 10
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9
10
9
10
9
8
10
8 10
8
7 10
8
7 9
7 10
9
7 10
9
7 10
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 76 same pattern moved over to the A and D strings, thinking “A Dorian” 3
3
0 0
2
2
3
3
4
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
5
4
5
3
5
3
3
5
7
7
5 5
7
7
3
3
9
7
9
7
3
3
9 10
9 10 12
9 10
9 10 12
12
FIGURE 77 chords in the key of G major G
Am
Bm
C
D
3 3 4 5 5 3
5 5 5 7 7 5
7 7 7 9 9 7
8 8 9 10 10 8
10 10 11 12 12 10
F
Em
12 12 12 14 14 12
d im
G
14 13 14
15 15 16 17 17 15
FIGURE 78 “walking” along the D and G strings with ascending sextuplets, thinking “D Mixolydian” 3
3
3
3
3
3
0 2 4 0 2 4
2 4 5 2 4 5
3
3
3
3
4 5 7 4 5 7
5 7 9
3
3
7 9 11
5 7 9
7 9 10
3
3
3
3
4 4
5
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7
5
7
2 2
4
5
4
3
3
111214
5
0 0
2
9 1112
4
2
3
121416 121416
3
3
7 9 11 7 9 10
3
3
111214
3
9 1012
3
3
101214
3
101214
3
3
9 1112 9 1012
3
141617 161719 141617 121416 141617 161719 141617 121416
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5 7 9 5 7 9
D
4 0
2 3 2 0
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 79 same type of pattern played on the G and B strings, thinking “G Mixolydian” 3
3
1
3 5
0 2 4
3 5 7 2 4 5
3
3
5 7 8 4 5 7
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
7 8 10
8 1012
5 7 9
7 9 11
101213 9 1112
121315 111214
131517 121416
3
3
3
3
3
3
15 17 19 14 16 17
17 19 20 20
3
16 17 19
3
3
10 12 13 9 11 12
3
3
8 10 12 7
9 11
3
3
17 19 20
16 17 19
3
3
3
7 5
7
5 4
5
7
13 15 17 12 14 16
3
8 10
9
15 17 19 14 16 17
3
3
3
3
3
8
3
7
2
4
5
12 13 15 11 12 14
3
3
7
5
1 0
2
3
5
4
0
FIGURE 80 moving the previous note pattern to the D and G strings for more optimal fingerings
5 7 5 7
3
3
3
3
9
9
7 9 11 7 9 10
3
3
9 1112 9 1012
3
3
1112 14
3
3
3
1719 21 161719 141617 121416 1719 21 161719 141617 121416
MASTERING SCALES
121416
101214
121416
3
3
3
141617 141617
3
111214 101214
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
161719 161719
3
9 1112 9 1012
3
3
17
3
7 9 11 7 9 10
3
5 7 9 5 7 9
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
3
3
4
5
4
7
5
3
3
7
2
4
2
5
4
3
3
5
4
5
4
7
5
7
5
FIGURE 81 same type of pattern, “walking” up and down the B and high E strings and thinking “G major” 3
3
0 1 3
0 2 3
1 3 5
15
19
14
17
12
MASTERING SCALES
3 5 7
15
20
17
19
17
20
10
12
15
17
15
17
8
10
15
19
7 8 10
19
17
15
17
8
10
19
17
19
8 1012
101213
13
15
17
14
7
8
17
20
19
7
101214
121315
15
8
20
121415
(20)
3
3 17
12
3
10
3
3
3
3
3
3 12
8 1012
19
3
3
12
7 8 10
3
3
3 14
5 7 8
3
3
3
13
5 7 8
3
3
3
10
3 5 7
3
3
17
2 3 5
3
3
3
3
13
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
13
15
12
5
7
15
3
3 10
14
8
5
7
8
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
3
5
3
3
3
3 7
5
3
3
2
3
1
5
3
1
0
FIGURE 85 same “2 + 4” sextuplet pattern applied to the A and low E strings
(G )
3
15
3
3
14
14 17
15
14
3
9
3
12
12
12
15
3
7 8
7
14
12
3
10 14
12
3
5 8
7
5
10
3
9
8
12
3
5
5
3
10
10
3
7 10
3
10
8
7
3
3
3
7
5
3
2
3
FIGURE 86 same type of pattern played on the D and A strings 3
(G )
3
17
16
16 19
17
3
10
3
3
15
9
MASTERING SCALES
10
9
14 17
3
9 12
14
14
3
7
3
3
15
14
3
7 10
9
7
5
12 15
3
7
3
12
12
14
12
3
5 7
5
3
10
10
14
3
5 9
3
12
10
9
3
4
5 7
5
3
2
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 87 (G )
ascending “3 + 3,” then descending “2 + 4” with finger slides 3
3
2 2
3
4
3
3
5
4
5
3
5
5
7
7
5 5
7
7
3
3
9
7
9
7
9
9
9 10
10
12
10
12
10
12
12
3
3
3
3
14
12
14
12
14
14
16
17
15
3
3
17
3
3
16
16 19
17
3
10
10
10
3
3
9
3
3
15
9 10
9
14 17
3
9 12
14
14
3
15
14
9
7
12
12 15
3
7 10
3
12
3
7
7
3
3
14
3
5 9
7
5
12
10
10
3
5
5
3
14
10
9
3
4
3
12
5 7
5
3
2 3
FIGURE 88 (Em)
same type of pattern played on the D and A strings, thinking “E minor” 3
3
3
3
2 2
MASTERING SCALES
4
5
4
5
4 4
5
7
5
7
5 5
7
9
7
3
3
3
3
9
7 7
9
9
11
10
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
9 9
10
12
14
14 16
14
12
12
12 14
12
9
14
14
3
3
11 14
12
3
16
16
11
10
3
3
14
3
3
16
12 12
12
12
14
14
3
3
17
11 10
3
16
11
12
3
3
3
3
3
3
10
3
9
9
12
3
10
9
7
3
3
7
7 10
9
7
5
5
5
9
7
5
4
4
7
5
4
2
2
FIGURE 89 Descending “2 + 4” pattern on the B and G strings
(Em)
3
17
3
3
15
15 17
16
3
10
8 7
13 16
14
3
8 9
13
12
3
11
MASTERING SCALES
14
5
3
3
12
7 7
5
12 14
12
3
7 9
12
11
3
4
3
3
11
12
5 4
11
3
5 5
10
9
3
7
3
2
9
7
3
3 5
4
2
0
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
CHAPTER 6 Modes and harmonic context Overlapping one-octave modes of G major in various positions FIGURE 90 all the modes of G major, one octave each, fourth position G Ionian
3 5
7
A Dorian
3 5
7
4 5 5 4
7 5
3
7
5 3
(3)
5 7
3
5 7
7
5
4 5 7 7 5 4
7 5
3
7 5
4
7 5
B Phrygian
(5)
7
3
5
7
4
5
7
4
4
7
5
C Lydian
3 5
7
4
3
7
(7)
D Mixolydian
4 5
7
4 5 5 4
7 5
4
7
5 3
(3)
5 7
4
5 7
7
5
4 5 7 7 5 4
7 5
E Aeolian
(5)
7
4
5
7
4
5
7
5
5
7
5
F# Locrian
4 5
7
4 5
4
4
7
(7)
G Ionian
7
5 7 7 5
7 5
4
7
5 4
(4)
5 7
4
5 7
7
5
5
7
3
3
7 5 3
5
4
7 5
A Dorian
(5)
MASTERING SCALES
7
4
5
7
5
7
3
5
5
3
7
5
4
7
(7)
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
B Phrygian
4
5
5
7
7
3
5
7
7
5
3
7
5
7
5
4
(4)
FIGURE 91 all the modes of G major, one octave each, sixth position B Phrygian
A Dorian
5 7 8
5 7
9
5 7 7 5
9
7
5
8
7 5
(5)
7 8
5
7 9
9
7
5 7 9 9 7 5
9
7 5
9
7 5
9
7 5
8
7
9
7
9
7
C Lydian
(7)
8
5
7
9
5
7
9
5
5
9
7
D Mixolydia n
5 7 9
5 7
5
5
8
(8)
E Aeolian
9
5 7 7 5
9
7
5
9
7 5
(5)
7 9
5
7 9
9
7
5 7 9 9 7 5
F# Locrian
(7)
9
5
7
9
5
7
9
G Ionian
5 7 9
MASTERING SCALES
7
7
9
7
5
5
9
(9)
A Dorian
5 7
9
7 8 8 7
9
7
5
9
7 5
(5)
7 9
5
7 9
7 8
5 5
8
7
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
B Phrygian
(7)
9
5
7
7
9
5
8
7
7
5
8
7
9
7
5
9
(9)
C Lydian
5
7
7
9
5
8
7
8
8
7
5
8
7
9
7
5
(5)
FIGURE 92 all the modes of G major, one octave each, seventh position
B Phrygian
7
8 10
C Lydian
7
9 10
7
9
9
7
10
9
7
10
8
7
D Mixolydian
10
7
9 10
9 10
7
9 10
7
7
10
9
7
10
9
7
10
9 10
9 10
MASTERING SCALES
7
9 10 10
9
7
10
9
10
9
7
9
7
7
10
8
7
9 10
7
9 10
7
9
9
7
10
9
7
10
9
7
9
7
G Ionian
7
9
7
7
9
7
10
9
7
10
9
10
7
9 10
7
9
7
8
8
7
10
B Phrygian
A Dorian
7
9 10
E Aeolian
F# Locrian
7
8 10
7
7
9
7
8 10 10
8
7
9
7
10
9
7
9 10
7
9
7
8 10
7
7
10
8
7
10
9
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
C Lydian
10
7
D Mixolydian
7
9
8 10
7
8
8
7
10 8
7
9
7
7 9
10
7
8 10
7 8 10 10 8
7
10 8
7
9 7
(7)
FIGURE 93 all the modes of G major, one octave each, ninth position C Lydian
8 10 1 2
D Mixolydian
9 10 12
9 10 10
9
12 10
9
12 10
8
10 12
E Aeolian
12
9 10 1 2
9
9
12 10
9
12 10
9
12
G Ionian
9 10 12
9 10 1 2
9 11 12 12 11
9
12 10
9
12 10
9
12 10
9 10 12
9 10 1 2
9 11 11
9
12 10
9
12 10
9
12 10
12
9 10 1 2
9 11 1 2
10 10
12 11
9
12 10
9
12
C Lydian
9
11 12
10 12 12 10
12 11
9
12 10
D Mixolydian
9 11 12
MASTERING SCALES
9
A Dorian
B Phrygian
12
9 10 12 1 2 10
F# Locrian
9 10 1 2
10 12
9 10 12
10 12
9
10 12
9 11 1 2
10 12
8
8
12 10
12 11
9
12 10
E Aeolian
8 10 10 8
12 10
12 11 9
12
9 11 12
10 12
8 10 12 12 10 8
12 10
12 11 9
(9)
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 94 all the modes of G major, one octave each, 11th position
D Mixolydian
E Aeolian
10 10
12 12 10
12 14
10 12 1 4 14 1 2 10 14
12 10
10 1 2 1 4
10 12 14 14
12 10
F# Locr ian
1 4 12 1 0
12 14
14 12
G Ionian
11
11
1 0 1 2 14
11 1 2 1 2 11 14 12
10 1 2 1 4
10
10 12 14 14 12
14
10
14 12 10
10 12 14
1 4 12 1 0
14
B Phrygian
A Dorian
12 12 11 12 10 12
14 14 12
11
14
11 1 2 1 4 14 12 10
12 14
1 4 1 2 11
10 12 14 14 12
C Lydian
14 12 1 0
14
14
D Mixolydian
10 10 12 11
13 13 12
12 1 4
12 13 14
1 2 11
10 1 2 1 4
13 12
11 1 2 1 4 14
E Aeolian
12 10
1 4 1 2 11
12 14
14 12
(G Ionian)
F# Locr ian
10 12 12 10 12 13
10 12 14 14 12 10 13 12
11 12 14
12 13 14 12 11
14
13 12
11 12 14
14 12 11
12
14
FIGURE 95 all the modes of G major, one octave each, 13th position E Aeolian
F# Locrian
12 12 1 2 1 4 15
MASTERING SCALES
14 15
14 14 12
12 14 1 6 16 1 4 12 15
14 12
12 14 15 15
14 12
14 15
1 5 14 12 15 14
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
G Ionian
15
A Dorian
12 14 15
12 14 16
12 12
16 14 12
15 14 12
15
B Phr ygian
14 15
12 14 16 16 14 12
16 14 12
15 14
D Mixolydian
16 14 12
15 14 12
12 14 16
12 14 16
15
12 14 16
12 14 16
13 13
16 14 12
16 14 12
15
E Aeolian
13 15 15 13
16 14 12
16 14 12
F# Locrian
16
12 14 14 12
C Lydian
12 14 16
12 14 16
12 14 15
12 14 16
14 16
12 14 16
13 15
12 12
15 13
16 14 12
16 14
G Ionian
13 15
12 14 14 12
15 13
16 14 12
16
12 14 16
13 15
12 14 15 15 14 12
15 13
16 14 12
(12)
FIGURE 96 all the modes of G major, one octave each, 14th position F# Locrian
14 15 17
G Ionian
14 15 17
14 16 16 14
17 15 14
17 15 14
14 15 17
MASTERING SCALES
14 16 17 17 16 14
17 15 14
17 15
B Phrygian
A Dorian
17
15 17
14 15 17
14 16 17
14 14
17 16 14
17 15 14
17
14 15 17
14 16 17
14 16 16 14
17 16 14
17 15 14
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
C Lydian
D Mixolydian
15 15 14 16 14 16
17 17 16 14
17
14 16 17 17 16 1 4
15 17
17 16 1 4
14 16 17 17 15
E Aeolian
17 1 6 1 4
17
17
F# Locrian
14 14 15 14
17 17 15
16 17
15 17 17
16 14
14 16 17
17 15
14 16 17 17
16 14
G Ionian
1 7 16 1 4
16 17
17 16
A Dorian
14 15 15 14 15 17
14 15 17 17 15 14 17 15
14 16 17
15 17 17 16 14
17
17 17 15
14 16 17
17 16 14
17
FIGURE 97 all the modes of G major, one octave each, 2nd position F# Locrian
G Ionian
2 2 2
3
3
4
4
2
5
2 5
3
2
5
2 5
3
2
2 2 3
3
4
5
4
4
2 5
2
5
2 5
4
2
5
2 5
3
2
5
2
3
2 5
3
3
4
4
4
5
3
2
4
2
2
5
5
4
2
5
5
C Lydian
D Mixolydian
3 2 2 3
5
5
5
B Phrygian
A Dorian
2
3
5
MASTERING SCALES
4
5
4
5
5
4
2
2 5
4
2
2 5
3
5
4
5
4
5
3 5
4
2 5
5
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
E Aeolian
2
4
F# Locr ia n
2
5
4
3
5
5
5
3
5
4
2
5
4
2
G Ionia n
5
2
4
4
5
2
4
5
3
5
2
2
5
3
5
4
2
5
4
A Dor ia n
3
5
2
5
3
3
2
5
3
5 4
2
2 4
5
2
3 5
5
3
5
5
3
2
5
3
5 5
4
2
The modes of G major, extended four-notes-per-string patterns, using a finger slide on each string FIGURE 98 G Ionian/major scale, four notes per string
3
5
14
7
12
5
8
11
7
9
7
9 10
12
10
9 10 12
9
7
9 11 1 2 1 4
10
9
14 15 17 19 19 17 15 14
12 13 15 17
7
5
8
7
5
3
17 15 13 12
3
FIGURE 99 A Dorian, four notes per string
5
7
16
MASTERING SCALES
8 10
14
12
7
9 10 12
11
14
9 10 1 2 14
12
10
9
13 15 17 19
11 12 14 16
12
10
9
7
10
15 17 19 20 2 0 19 17 15
8
7
5
19 17 15 13
(5)
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 100 B Phrygian, four notes per string
7
8 10 12
9 10 1 2 1 4
10 12 14 16
15 1 7 1 9 20
12 14 16 17
17 19 20 22 22 20 19 17
20 19 17 15
(last not not played in video)
17
MASTERING SCALES
16
14
12
16
14
12
10
14
12
10
9
12
10
8
7
(7)
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 101 C Lydian, four notes per string
8
17
10
19
20
12
22
22
10
14
20 19
17
12
19
14
17
16
12
15
14
17
16
14
14
16
12
15
14
17
14
12
10
16
14 12
17
10
19
8
FIGURE 102 D Mixolydian, four notes per string
10 12 14 15
14 16 17 19
12 14 15 17
16 17 19 21
21 19 17 16
19 17 16 14
17 15 14 12
15 14 12 10
(10)
FIGURE 103 E Aeolian, four notes per string
14 15 17 19
12 14 15 17
16 17 19 21
17 19 2 1
(21)19 17 16
19 17 16 14
17 15 14 12
15 14 12
(12)
FIGURE 104 E Aeolian, four notes per string, one octave lower
0
2
11
MASTERING SCALES
3
9
2
5
7
3
5
5
7
9
4
5
7
7
5
9
5
4
7
9
7
8 10 12 1 3
11
5
3
2
5
10 12 14 15 15 14 12 10
3
2
0
13 12 1 0
8
(0)
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 105 F# Locrian, four notes per string
2
3
12
5
3
7
11
9
5
7
7
5
9
10
7
9
9 10
7
7
10 12 13 15
9 11 12
5
9
7
5
3
12 14 15 17 17 15 14 12
7
5
3
2
15 13 12 10
(2)
FIGURE 106 G Ionian, four notes per string, repeating the same eight notes in each octave
3
5
12
7
5
8
11
9
7
7
9 10
10
5
7
9
9 10
7
7
8 10 12 1 3
9 11 12
5
10
9
7
5
10 12 14 15 15 14 12 10
8
7
5
3
13 12 1 0
8
(3)
FIGURE 107 A Dorian, four notes per string, starting on the A string
0
8
2
10
MASTERING SCALES
12
3
14
2
5
14
12
10
4
8
12
5
10
8
4
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
7
7
9
7
5
4
2
8
5
3
10
2
12
0
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 108 B Phrygian, four notes per string, starting on the A string
2
3
10
12
5
14
15
4
7
15
14
12
5
10
13
7
12
10
5
9
8
11
9
7
7
9
8
11
5
9
7
5
4
10
7
5
12
3
13
2
FIGURE 109 C Lydian, four notes per string, starting on the A string
3
5
12
14
7
15
17
5
9
17
15
14
7
12
15
9
13
12
10
10
12
7
11
9
9
7
11
10
12
10
9
7
5
12
9
7
13
5
15
3
FIGURE 110 D Mixolydian, four notes per string, starting on the D string
0
2
4
2
5
4
5
5
7
7
8 10
7
8 10 12
12 10 8 7
10 8 7 5
7 5 4 2
5
4 2 0
0
FIGURE 111 E Aeolian, four notes per string, starting on the D string
2
4
MASTERING SCALES
5
7
4
5
7
9
7
8 1 0 12
8 10 12 14
14 12 10 8
12 10 8
7
9 7 5 4
7 5
4
2
(2)
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 112 G Ionian, four notes per string, starting on the G string
3
0
2
4
5
5
7
8 10 10
5
7
8
8
7
5
5
7
8
8 10 10
7
5
3
8
5
7
4
5
2
8
7
0
0
5
3
2
4
5
5
4
3
2
0
0
5
7
8
3
5
2
4
5
5
7
8 10 10
7
8
G
10
8
7
5
8
7
5
3
5
4
2
0
3 0 0 0 2 3
0
CHAPTER 7 The modes of C major, extended four-notes-per-string patterns, using a finger slide on each string FIGURE 113 C Ionian/major scale, four notes per string
8
17
10
18
20
12
22
22
13
20 18
10
17
12
19
17
14
16
12
15
14
17
15
14
14
12
15
15
14
17
14
12
10
13
16
12 10
17
19
8
FIGURE 114 D Dorian, four notes per string
10 12 13 15 MASTERING SCALES
12 14 15 17
14 15 17 19
16 17 19 2 1
21 19 17 16
19 17 15 14
17 15 14 12
15 13 12 10
(10)
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 115 E Phrygian, four notes per string
0
1
10
3
9
2
5
7
3
5
7
5
9
3
5
7
7
5
9
5
7
3
8 10 12 13
9 10
7
5
3
2
10 1 2 13 15 15 1 3 12 10
5
3
1
0
13 1 2 10
8
(0)
FIGURE 116 F Lydian, four notes per string
1
3
12
5
10
7
3
9
5
7
7
8
10
5
9
7
7
9 10
7
5
10 12 13 15
9 10 12
8
7
5
3
7
12 13 15 17 17 15 13 12
5
3
1
15 13 12 10
(1)
FIGURE 117 G Mixolydian, four notes per string
3
14
5
7
12
MASTERING SCALES
8
10
5
7
9
8 10
12
7
9 10 12
10
9
12 13 15 17
9 10 12 14
7
10
8
7
5
8
13 15 17 19 19 17 15 13
7
5
3
17 15 13 12
(3)
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 118 A Aeolian/natural minor, four notes per string
5
16
7
7
8 10
14
12
8 10 12
10
14
9 10 12 14
12
10
13 15 17 18
10 12 14 16
9
12
10
8
7
15 17 19 20 20 19 17 15
10
8
7
5
18 17 15 13
(5)
FIGURE 119 B Locrian, four notes per string
7
17
8 10 1 2 1 4
8 10 12
16
14
12
15
10 12 14 15
14
12
15 1 7 1 8 20
12 14 16 17
10
14
12
10
8
17 19 20 22 22 20 19 17
12
10
8
7
20 18 17 15
(7)
FIGURE 120 C Ionian, four notes per string, starting on the A string
3
12
5
13
MASTERING SCALES
15
7
17
5
8
17
15
13
12
7
15
9
13
12
7
10
10
12
10
9
9
7
10
10
10
12
9
7
5
12
8
7
13
5
15
3
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 121 D Dorian, four notes per string, starting on the D string
0
2
3
2
5
4
5
5
7
6
7
8 10
8 10 12
12 10 8 7
10 8
6 5
7
5
4
2
5
3
2 0
(0)
CHAPTER 8 Playing the modes of G major in intervals, beginning with thirds FIGURE 122 G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in thirds
3
7 5
7
3
3
5
5
7
3
7
3
5
7
7
4
5
7
5
5
7
5
7
4
7
4
4
5
5
4
7
5 4 7 5
7
5
7
4
5
5
4
7
3
7 5
7
5
7
3
5
7
5
7
3 7
3
5
(7)
7
3
(3)
FIGURE 123 A Dorian, sixth position, played in thirds
5 8 7
7
5
7
7 5 9 7
8
9
5
7
5
9
7 5 9 7
9
5
7
5
9
9
5
7
7 5 9 7
5
9
7
7
9
5
8 7
9
7 5 8
8
5
7
(8)
5
8
8 5 7
7
8
8
5
7 8
9
5
FIGURE 124 B Phrygian, seventh position, played in thirds
7 10 MASTERING SCALES
8
7
10
9
7 10
9
7
10
9
7 10
9
7
10
9
7
7
9
8
7 10
8
7
10
8
7 10
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
10
7
8
7 10
8
10
7
8
7 9
7
9
7 10
9
10
7
9
7 10
9
10
7
9
7 10
8
10
7
10
8
12
10 12
8
FIGURE 125 C Lydian, ninth position, played in thirds
8 10 9 9 9 8
12
10
12
8
10
10
9
10
12
12
10
10
9
9
11
12
10
11
9
9
10
12
11
12 10
12
12
12
12
12
8 12
10 12
11
12
9 12
10
12
9 12
10 12
9
10
9 12
FIGURE 126 D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in thirds
10 12 11 10 10 10
14
12
14
10
12
12
10
14
12
12
10
11
12
14
12
1 2 11 14 1 2
13 12
12 10 14 13
14
14
14
14
10 13
12 13
12 14
12
14
11 14
12
14 10 12
10 14
12 14 10 12
10 14
12 14 10
FIGURE 127 E Aeolian/natural minor, 13th position, played in thirds
12 13 12 12 12 12
15
MASTERING SCALES
14
14
12
15
14
14
12
16
14
14 12 16 14
15 13
14 12 15 15
16
16
15
15
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
15
12
14
12 15
13
15
13 16
14
16
12
14
12 16
14
16 12 14
12 15
14 15 12 14
12 15
14 15 12
FIGURE 128 F# Locrian, 14th position, played in thirds
14 15 14 14 14 14
17
15
17
14
15
15
14
15
17
17
15
16
14
14
16
17
16
16 14 17 16
17 15
15 14 17 17
17
17
17
17
14 17
15 17
16
17
14 17
16
17 14 16
14 17
15 17 14 15
14 17
15 17 14
FIGURE 129 G Ionian, 16th position (one octave higher), played in thirds
15 17 16 16 15 15
19
17
19
15
17
17
15
17
19
19
17
17
16
16
17
19
17
17 16 19 17
19 17
17 15 19 19
19
19
19
19
15 19
17 19
17
19
16 19
17
19 16 17
16 19
17 19 15 17
15 19
17 19 15
FIGURE 130 E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in thirds
0 1 0 0 0 0
3
MASTERING SCALES
2
2
0
3
2
2
0
4
2
2
0
4
2
3
1
2
0
3
3
4
4
3
3
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
3
0
2
0 3
1
3
1 4
2
4
0
2
0 4
2
4
0
2
0 3
2
3
0
2
0 3
2
3
0
3
2
5
3
5
2
FIGURE 131 F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in thirds
2 3 2 2 2 2
5
3
5
2
3
3
2
3
5
5
3
4
2
2
4
5
4
4
2
2
4
5
4
5
3
2
3
5
5
5
5
5
2 5
3 5
4
5
2 5
4
5
2 5
3
5
2 5
The modes of G major, played in fourths FIGURE 132 G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in fourths
3 5 4 4 3 3
5
7
5
5
3
5
7
5
4
7
5
4
7
5 5
5
7 7
5
3
5
7
7
7
7
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
7
4
5
4
7
5
7
5
4 3
7
5
7
5
3 3
FIGURE 133 A Dorian, sixth position, played in fourths
5 7 5 5 5 5
MASTERING SCALES
7 7
9
5
7 7
9
5
7 7
9
5
8 7
7 7
9
8 8
7
5
7 9
9
9
8
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
8
7
7
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
9
7
9
7
5 5
9
7
8
7
5 5
FIGURE 134 B Phrygian, seventh position, played in fourths
7 7 7 7 7 7
9 8
10
9
7
9
10
7
9
8 7
9
10
7
8 8
10 10
8 8
7 7
9
10
10
10
10
8
9
7
7
9 10
9
7 7
10 10
9 9
7 7
10
9
10
8
7 7
FIGURE 135 C Lydian, ninth position, played in fourths
8 10 9 9 9 8
10 10
12
9
10 10
12
9
11
12
10
9
12 11
10 10
12 12
10
8
10
12
12
12
12
12
12
10
11
9
12 12
11 10
9 9
12 12
10 10
9 9
12 12
10 10
9 8
FIGURE 136 D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in fourths
10 12 11 10 10 10
MASTERING SCALES
12 12
14 10
12 12
14 10
12 12
1 4 11
13 12
12 12
14
14 13
12
10
12 14
14
14
14
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
13 12
12 11
14 14
12 12
11 10
14
12
14
12
10 10
14 14
12 12
10 10
FIGURE 137 E Aeolian/natural minor, 11th position, played in fourths
12 13 12 12 12 12
14 14
14
16 1 2
14
16 12
14
14 13
15 15
14 13
12 12
14
16
15
15
15 14
15 12
14
15 12
13 12
16 16
14 14
12 12
16
14
15
14
12 12
15 15
14 14
12 12
FIGURE 138 F# Locrian, 14th position, played in fourths
14 15 14 14 14 14
15 15
16 15
17 14
17 14
16
17 16
15 15
17 17
15
14
15
17
17
17
17
17
17 16
17 14
16
15 14
17 17
16 16
14 14
17
16
17
15
14 14
17 17
15 15
14 14
FIGURE 139 E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in fourths
0 0 0 0 0 0
MASTERING SCALES
2 2
3
0
2 2
4
0
2 2
1 0
3
0
2 1
3 3
2 1
0 0
2
4
3
3
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
3
1
2
0
4
2
4
0
2
0
4
2
3
0
2
0
3
2
3
0
2
0
FIGURE 140 F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in fourths
2 3 2 2 2
3
2
3
5
4
2
3
5
4
2
5
4
2
5
3 3
4
5 5
3
2
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
3
4
2
5
4
5
2
4
2
5
4
5
2
3
2
5
3
5
2
3
2
The modes of G major, played in fifths FIGURE 141 G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in fifths
3 5 4 4 5
5
7
3
5
3
7 5
5 4
7
4
5
5
7
7
5
3
5 5
7
7
7
5
4
7
7
7
5 7 7
5
5
4
4
7 7
5
5
4
3
7 7
5
5
3
FIGURE 142 A Dorian, sixth positions, played in fifths
5 7 5 5 7 5
MASTERING SCALES
9 7
7 5
9 7
7 5
9 7
7
8 5
8
7
5
7 7
9
8 9
7
5
9
9
8
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
7 9 9
7
7
5
5
9 9
7
7
5
5
9 8
FIGURE 143
7
7
5
B Phrygian, seventh position, played in fifths
7 7 7 7 9
9
10
7
8
7
10 9
8
9 7
10 7
9
8 7
8
7
7
10
9
9
7
10
10
10
8
7 9
10
9
7
7
10 10
9
9
7
7
10 10
FIGURE 144
9
8
7
C Lydian, ninth position, played in fifths
8 10 9 9 10 8
10 8
10
12 10
9
12 10
11 9
12 10
10
12 9
12
10
8
10 11
12
12
12
11
9
12
12
12
10 12 12
11
10
9
9
12 12
10
10
9
9
12 12
FIGURE 145
10
10
8
D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in fifths
10 12 11 10 12 10
MASTERING SCALES
14 12
12 10
14 12
12 10
14 12
12
13 11
14
12
10
12 12
14
13 14
12
11
14
14
14
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
12 14 14
12
12
11
10
14 14
12
12
10
10
14 14
FIGURE 146
12
12
10
E Aeolian/natural minor, 12th position, played in fifths
12 13 12 12 14 12
15 14
14 12
16 14
14 12
16 14
14
15 12
15
14
12
13 14
15
16
16
14
12
16
15
15
13 16 16
14
14
12
12
16 15
14
14
12
12
15 15
FIGURE 147
14
14
12
F# Locrian, 14th position, played in fifths
14 15 14 14 15 14
17 15
16 14
17 15
16 14
17 16
15
17 14
17
15
14
15 16
17
17
17
16
14
17
17
17
15 17 17
16
16
14
14
17 17
15
16
14
14
17 17
FIGURE 148
15
15
14
E Aeolian/natural minor, first position (one octave lower), played in fifths
0 0 0 0 2 0
MASTERING SCALES
3 2
2 0
4 2
1
2 0
3 0
2
2 0
2
3 1
2
0
0
3 2
0
4
3
3
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
1
0 2
4
2
0
0
4 3
2
2
0
0
3 3
FIGURE 149
2
2
0
F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in fifths
2 3 2 2 3
4
5
2
2
3
4
5 3
2
5
5
3
2
3
2
4
3
5 4
5
5
5
4
2
5
5
5
3 5 5
4
4
2
2
5 5
4
3
2
2
5 5
FIGURE 150
5 5 3
7 5
5 3
7 5
5 4
7 5
5
3
5
7
5
7 4
5 7
7 5
5 4
4
7
7
7 5
5 3
4 7
5 8
7 5
7 5
5 3
A Dorian, sixth position, played in fifths double-stops
5
MASTERING SCALES
3 7
7 9 7
7 4
7
FIGURE 151
7 5
2
G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in fifths double-stops
4 4
3
3
9 7
9
7 5
9 7
9
8 5
5
7
7
9
8 7
7
5
9
7
8 5
7 9
9 7
7 5
5 9
9 7
7 5
5 8
9 7
7 5
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
The modes of G major, played in sixths FIGURE 152 G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in sixths
3
4
7
5
5
7
3
7
4 5
5 7
4
7
5
7
5
7
3
5
4
7
5
7
5 5
3 4
7 7
5 5
4
7
5 7
4 5
3
7
5 7
4 5
3
7
FIGURE 153 same thing played as double-stops
7 3
4
5
5
7
7 3
4
5
5
7
7 4
5
7
5
7
3
5
7
(7)
7
5
3
4
5
7
(7)
7
5
4
7
5
7
5
7 4
5
4
7
5
7 3
5
4
7
5
7 3
FIGURE 154 A Dorian, sixth position, played in sixths double-stops
9 5
5
7
7
8
9 5
5
7
7
9
9 5
7
8
7
9
5
7
5
7
8 5
7
5
7
5
8
7
9
7
9 5
7
5
9
7
9
7
10
9
11
9
12
10
9 5
7
5
8
7
10 7
9
7
10
8
10
9
9 5
FIGURE 155 B Phrygian, seventh position, played in sixths double-stops
10 7
7
9
8
10
10 7
7
9
9
10
7
8
10
7
9
10
7
8
7
9
10 7
8
7
9
7
10
8
7
10
9
7
10 7
FIGURE 156 C Lydian, ninth position, played in sixths double-stops
9
10
12 8 10 12
MASTERING SCALES
12 9
9
10
11 12 9 10 10 12
12 12
8
10 12
10
8
9
11 12
11
9
12 10 12 10
12 9
12 9
12 10
12 8
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 157 D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in sixths double-stops
12 11 10 14 10
12
12
14 10
12
12
14 10
12
10
12
14
12
10
11
12
14
12
11
13 14
13
12
14
12
14 10
14
12
11
14
12
14 10
14
12
10
14
12
14
12
15
14
16
14
17
15
17
16
19
17
2
0
3
2
14 10
FIGURE 158 A Aeolian, 13th position, played in sixths double-stops
13 12 12 15 12
14
14
16 12
14
14
16 12
14
12
14
12
14
15
15 12
14
12
14
12
16
15
13
16
14
16 12
15
14
12
15
14
16 12
15
15 12
FIGURE 159 F# Locrian, 14th position, played in sixths double-stops
15 14 14 17 14
15
16
17 14
15
16
17 14
16
14
15
17
15
14
14
16
17
16
14
17 17
17
15
17
16
17 14
17
16
14
17
15
17 14
17
17 14
FIGURE 160 G Ionian, 16th position (one octave higher), played in sixths double-stops
17 16 16 19 15
17
17
19 15
17
17
19 16
17
15
17
19
17
15
16
17
19
17
16
19 19
19
17
19
17
19 16
19
17
16
19
17
19 15
19
19 15
FIGURE 161 E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in sixths double-stops
0 0 0 3 0
2
MASTERING SCALES
2 3
4 0
3
2
0
2
0
2
3
2 0
2
1
4
3 0
2
0
2
0
3
1
0
4
2
0
2
0
3
2
4 0
3 0
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 162 F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in sixths double-stops
2 2 5 2
3
4
5 2
4
3
5 2
3
5
4
5
2
3
5
3
2
2
4
5
4
2
5
3
5
4
5 2
5
4
2
5
3
5 2
5
4
2
5
3
5 2
The modes of G major, played in sevenths FIGURE 163 G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in sevenths double-stops
3 5 4 4
5 5
7
7
4 3
3
5 5
5
7
5
4
5
4
3
7 5
7
7
7
5
5
4
7
7
5
4
7
5
3
7
7
5
4
7
5
3
9
7
5
8
7
5
10
9
7
10
8
7
12
10
9
12
10
8
FIGURE 164 A Dorian, sixth position, played in sevenths double-stops
5 7 5 5
7
5
7
7
7
8
7
5
7
5
5
8
9
9 5
5
7
7
9
9
8
7
7
5
9
9
7
5
9
7
5
8
FIGURE 165 B Phrygian, seventh position, played in sevenths double-stops
7 7 7 7
9
10
7
8
10
8
9 7
7
9
8
10
8
7
9
7
7
10 9
10
10
10
8
9
7
10
7 10
9
7
9
7
FIGURE 166 C Lydian, ninth position, played in sevenths double-stops
8 10 9 9
10 10
MASTERING SCALES
12
12
9 9
8
11
12
10
12
10
12
10
9
11
9
8
12 10
12
12
12
10
10
9
12
11
9
12
10
9
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 167 D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in sevenths double-stops
10 12 11 10
12 12
14
14
10 10
10
12 12
12
14
12
11
12
11
10
13 12
14
14
13
12
12
10
14
14
12
11
14
12
10
14
14
12
10
14
12
10
16
14
12
15
14
12
17
16
14
17
15
14
FIGURE 168 E Aeolian, 13th position, played in sevenths double-stops
12 13 12 12
14 14
12
14
16
12
14
15
16
12
14
15
14
12
14
12
12
15 14
16
16
15
13
14
12
16
14
12
15
14
12
15
FIGURE 169 F# Locrian, 14th position, played in sevenths double-stops
14 15 14 14
16
14
15
15
15
17
15
14
16
14
14
17
17
17 14
14
16
16
17
17
17
15
16
14
17
17
16
14
17
15
14
17
FIGURE 170 E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in sevenths double-stops
0 1 0 0
2
4
0
2
3
2
4 0
0
2
2
3
2
0
2
0
0
3 2
4
4
3
1
2
0
3
4
2
0
3
2
0
4
2
0
3
2
0
FIGURE 171 F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in sevenths double-stops
2 3 2 2
4 3
MASTERING SCALES
5
5
2 2
2
4
5
3
5
3
5
3
2
4
2
2
5 4
5
5
5
3
4
2
5
4
2
5
3
2
5
4
2
5
3
2
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
Resolving seventh intervals downward to sixths FIGURE 172 G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, sevenths resolving to sixths
3 5 4 4
5
4
7
7
5
5
5
5
3
7
5
5
3
7
7
4
4
3 5
4
7
7 3
5
5
7 5
5
4
7
7
7
3 7
7
5
5 7
7
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
7 7
5
7
5
5
4
4
3
7 7
5
3
The modes of G major, played in octaves FIGURE 173 G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in octaves double-stops
3 5 5 5
7
3
5
5
3 5
4 4
5
7
7
7
9 3
5
7 5
7
7
5
7
5
5
3
4
4
7
7
7
7
7
5
5
3
9
7
7
5
10
9
8
7
FIGURE 174 A Dorian, sixth position, played in octaves double-stops
7 5 7
7
5
7
7
7
9
7
5
9
7
7
5
9
7
5 5
7
8
8
9
9 5
5 8
7
5
5
9
5
8
8
FIGURE 175 B Phrygian, seventh position, played in octaves double-stops
7 7 7 9
8
MASTERING SCALES
8
10
8
7 8
7
7 7
7
10
10
9
10
7
8
10
9
10
9
10
9 10
9
7
7 10
9
7 10
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 176 C Lydian, ninth position, played in octaves double-stops
8 10 9 10
11
8
10
10
8 10
9 9
10
12
12
12
12 9
10
12 10
12
12
10
12
11
10
9
9
9
12
12
12
12
12
10
10
8
14
12
12
10
16
14
14
12
17
16
15
14
4
2
2
0
FIGURE 177 D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in octaves double-stops
10 12 11 12
12
10
12
12
10 12
11 10
12
14
13
14
14 10
12
13 12
14
14
12
14
12
12
10
11
10
14
14
14
14
FIGURE 178 E Aeolian, 13th position, played in octaves double-stops
12 13 12 14
14
12
14
14
12 13
12 12
14
15
15
16
16 12
14
15 14
16
16
14
16
14
14
12
12
12
15
15
15
15
FIGURE 179 F# Locrian, 14th position, played in octaves double-stops
14 15 14 16
16
14
15
15
14 15
14 14
15
17
17
17
17 14
15
17 16
17
17
16
17
16
15
14
14
14
17
17
17
17
FIGURE 180 E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in octaves double-stops
0 0 0 2
MASTERING SCALES
2
0 3
2
3
2
0
4
2
3
3
1
0
0
4 0
0
1
2 2
3
2
4
2
0
0 3
2
0 3
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 181 F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in octaves double-stops
2 3 2 4
4
3
2 3
2
5 3
5
5
5 2
2 2
3
5
3
4
5
5
4
5
4
3
2
2
2
5
5
5
5
5
4
3
2
The modes of G major, played in ninths FIGURE 182 G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in ninths double-stops
3 5 4
5
5
3 7
5 7
4 3 5
7
7
7 3
5
7
5
5
7
5
5
4
7
5
7
5
4
7
7 7
5
3
7
3
FIGURE 183 A Dorian, sixth position, played in ninths double-stops
7 5
7
5 7
7
8
7
5
5
7
9
7
5
8
7
9
7
9
9
9 5
5 8
7
9
9 5
8
8
7
9
7
5
FIGURE 184 B Phrygian, seventh position, played in ninths double-stops
7 7 7
8
8
7 10
7 7 8
10
8
7
9
10 7
8
10
9
9
10
9
7
10
10 10
9
7
10
10
8
11
9
7
FIGURE 185 C Lydian, ninth position, played in ninths double-stops
8 10 9
11
9
MASTERING SCALES
12
10
8 12
10 12
9 10
12
12
12 8
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
9
12 12
10
9 12
10
8
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 186 D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in ninths double-stops
12 11
12
10 12
12
14
12
10
10
12
14
12
10
13
12 14
14 10
10 13
14 12
14
12
11 14
14
12
10
14
14
12
14
12
10
FIGURE 187 E Aeolian, 13th position, played in ninths double-stops
12 13 12
14
14
12 15
13 16
12 12 14
15
16
16 12
14
15
14
14
16
14
12
15
16 15
14
12
15
15
14
16
14
12
FIGURE 188 F# Locrian, 14th position, played in ninths double-stops
14 15 14
16
15
14 17
15 17
14 14 15
17
17
17 14
15
17
15
16
17
16
14
17
17 17
15
14
17
17
15
14
FIGURE 189 E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in ninths double-stops
0 0 0
1
2
0 3
1
0 2
0 0 2
3
2
4 0
2
3
2
2
4
2
0
0
3
4 3
2
0
3
3
2
0
FIGURE 190 F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in ninths double-stops
3 2
4
2
MASTERING SCALES
3
5
3
5
3
2
2
4
5
4
2
5
3 5
5 2
2 5
5 3
5
4
2 5
5
3
2 5
3
2
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
The modes of G major, played in 10ths FIGURE 191 G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in 10ths double-stops
3 5 4
5
5
3 5
7
5
3 7
5
7 4
3
7
7 5
5
5
7
5
4
7
5
3
9
7
5
8
7
5
9
7
10
8
7
12
11
9
12
10
8
14
12
11
14
12
10
4
7
7
5
3
7
FIGURE 192 A Dorian, sixth position, played in 10ths double-stops
5 7 5
7
7
5 7
8
7
5 8
7
9 5
5
8
8 7
7
7
5
9
9
7
5
8
FIGURE 193 B Phrygian, seventh position, played in 10ths double-stops
7 7 7
8
8
10
8
7 10
8
7
9 7 7
7
10
10
8
9
9
9
7
10
10
9
7
10
FIGURE 194 C Lydian, ninth position, played in 10ths double-stops
8 10 9
11 10
12
12
10
9
10
10
9
8 12
10
10
9
12 9
8
10
12 10
12
12
12
FIGURE 195 D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in 10ths double-stops
10 12 11
12
12
10
MASTERING SCALES
12
14
12
10 13
12
14 10
10
14
13
14
12
14
12
12
10 14
12
10
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 196 E Aeolian, 13th position, played in 10ths double-stops
12
14
16
12
14
15
13
12
15
12
14
15
14
15
(15)
14
12
14
(14)
12
12
15
15
13
14
12
16
14
12
15
14
12
17
16
14
17
15
14
2
0
2
0
FIGURE 197 F# Locrian, 14th position, played in 10ths double-stops
14
16
17
14
15
17
15
14
17
14
15
17
15
17
(17)
15
14
16
(16)
14
14
17
17
15
15
14
FIGURE 198 E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in 10ths double-stops
0
2
0
2
0
1 0
3
0
3 2
3
2
3
3
2
0
2
2
0
0
3
3
1
2
0
0
3
FIGURE 199 F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in 10ths double-stops
2 2
4
5
3
5
3
5
2
3
2
5
3
5
(5)
3
2
4
(4)
2
2
5
5
3
3
2
5
4
2
5
3
2
Resolving ninths to 10ths FIGURE 200 G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, ninths resolving to 10ths
7 3
MASTERING SCALES
4
4 5
5
5 7
7
7 3
5
5 5
7
7 7
3
3 4
5
5
7
5
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 209 third mode of E harmonic minor, fourth position
3 4 4 4 3 3
7
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
5
7
7
7
3 7
5
4 5
4 7
5
4 7
6
3 7
5
3
FIGURE 210 fourth mode of E harmonic minor, sixth position
5 7 5 5 6 5
8
7
7
7
7
8
7
8
9
9
9
8
5 8
7 9
8
5 9
7
5 9
7
6 8
7
5
FIGURE 211 fifth mode of E harmonic minor, seventh position
7 7 8 7 7 7
11
8
8
9
9
8
9
10
10
11
7 10
8
7 9
8 10
9
7 10
9
7 11
MASTERING SCALES
8
10
8
7
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 212 sixth mode of E harmonic minor, ninth position
8 10 9 9 9 8
12
11
11
10
10
11
11
12
12
13
12
12
8 12
10 12
11
9 13
10
9 12
10
9 12
11
8
FIGURE 213 seventh mode of E harmonic minor, 11th position
11 12 11 10 10 11
14
12
12
12
13
12
12
13
14
14
14
14
11 13
12 14
12
11 14
13
10 14
12
10 14
12
11
FIGURE 214 first mode of E harmonic minor, 13th position (one octave higher)
12 13 12 13 12 12
15
14
14
14
14
14
16
16
15
15
12 16
13 16
14
12 16
14
13 15
14
12 15
MASTERING SCALES
14
16
14
12
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 215 all seven modes/positions of E harmonic minor, with double hammer-ons, pull-offs f irstmode
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 0 0 0 1 0 0
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
0
4
4
1
0
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
2 2
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
5
5
3
3
2
5
5
4
1
5
5
4
2
5
5
4
2 3
2 5
3
3
3
3
3
3 4 4 4 3
6
5
5
5
5
3
7
7
5
3
3
3
7
7
5
4
8
8
5
4
7
7
5
4 7
6
3 7
3
3
3
3
3
3
5 5 5 5 6
7
7
8
7
7
3
8
8
7
3
3
5
8
8
7
5 9
8
5
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
6 8
f i f t h m o de
3
3
3
3
3
7 7 8 7 7 8 11
9 10
9 10
9 11
8 10
8 11 11
3
8
3
3
9
3
5
3
8
3
2
3
7
3
3
3
7
f ourth mode
0
3
6
3
2
3
5
3
MASTERING SCALES
0
3
6
third mode
7
2
3
2
7
1 3
2
5
2
3
1
5
0
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
second mode
2
3
3
3
7
5
3
3
7 10
8
7 11
9
8 10
9
7 10
9
7 11
8
7
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
sixth mode
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
8 11 12 12 11
3
3
3
3
8
8 1 0 12
12 10
8
9 11 1 2
12 11
9
9 1 0 13
13 10
9
9 1 0 12
12 10
9
8 11 12
12 11
8
seventh mode
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
11 12 14 14 12 11 10 12 13
13 12 10
11 12 14
14 12 11
10 13 14
14 13 10
10 12 14
14 12 10
11 12 14
14 12 11
f irst mode, one octave higher 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12 14 15 15 14 12 12 13 16
16 13 12
12 14 16
16 14 12
13 14 16
16 14 13
12 14 15
15 14 12
12 14 15
15 14 12
FIGURE 216 same thing, but with no duplicated notes on the B and G strings f irst mode
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 2 1 0 1 0 0
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3 2
5
5
4
1
4
4
2
0
4
4
2
1 3
2
0 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 4 2 2 2
MASTERING SCALES
5
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
second mode
2
3
3
5
3
6
4
5
4
5
5
7
5
3
7
7
5
3
3
2
0
3
3
3 7
5
4 5
4
2 5
4
2 6
3
2 5
3
2
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
third mode
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5 5 4 4 3 3
5
6
5
5
7
8
7
3
5
8
8
7
5
8
8
5
4
7
7
5
4 7
6
3 7
3
3
3
3
3
3
7 7 5 5 6
7
7
8
8 11 11
3
8
3
3
7
8 10
10
8
7
9
9
8
5
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
6 8
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
8 11 12 12 1 1
3
7 7
3
3
3
12 10
8
9 11
11
9
8
9 10
10
9
7
9 10
10
9
7 11
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
8 11
sixth mode
7
8
8 10 12 8
3
3
8
3
5
3
f i f t h m o de
7
3
7
3
7
8
3
7
f ourth mode
5
7
3
3
3
3
3
8
7
3
3
11 12 14 14 12 11 10 12 13
13 12 10
9 11 1 2
12 11
9
9 1 0 13
13 10
9
9 1 0 12
12 10
9
8 11 12
12 11
seventh mode
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
8
3
3
12 14 15 15 14 12 12 13 16 11 12 14 10 13 14 10 12 14 11 12 14
MASTERING SCALES
16 13 12 14 12 11 14 13 10 14 12 10 14 12 11
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 225 E harmonic-minor 3+3 ascending-sextuplets run up the B and high E strings
(Em)
3
3
3
3
5 5
7
7
7 7
8
12 13
8
11 8
14
15
14 13
10
11
16
12
12
11 10
12
15
17
17
17 16
12
14
13
3
3
3
3
16
8
10
3
3
12
8
8
3
3
3
3
17
19
20
19
17
FIGURE 226 E harmonic-minor 2+4 descending run down the high E and B strings
(Em)
3
19
3
3
17
17 20
19
17
3
15
16
15 19
3
3
12
17
16
14
14
13
3
3
3
17
3
16
13
3
3
12
12
16
3
13
12
10
3
3
11
11 13
MASTERING SCALES
3
12
10
8
8
8 12
10
8
7
7
7 10
8
7
5
5 8
7
5
4
5
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 227 B Phrygian-dominant sextuplet run repeated in three different octaves
(B)
3
3
14
3
3
3
3
11
12
14
12
3
11 13
10
12
13
12
10 11
8
9
11
9
8 10
3
9
3
6
3
7
9
3
7
7
9
10
9
7
3
6 8
5
7
8
7
5
7
FIGURE 228 ascending variation
(B)
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
11 10 9 8
5
7
8
7
6
7
9
7
7
9
10
9
8
3
9
11
9
8
7
6
5
(Em)
3
3
3
14 13
MASTERING SCALES
10
12
13
12
11
3 12
14
12
11
12
10
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
6
8
7
6
7
8
5
8
7
7
6
8
7
6
8
7
5
8
7
5
(5)
first mode of A harmonic minor, sixth position, with alternate fingerings on the B and G strings
FIGURE 232
5
8
5
7
9
FIGURE 233
6
6
8
5
7
7
5
5
9
9
7
6
7
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
9
7
7
5
the remaining modes/positions of A harmonic minor, played higher up t he neck
second mode
7
8
7
10
8
11
7
9
7
10
9
9
10
10
7
8
10
8
7
10
9
10
9
7
third mode
10
12
9
7
10
MASTERING SCALES
11
8
8
12
7
10
10
8
7
9
10
8
9
10
12
8
12
10
9
11 12
9
12
10
11
12
8
9
12
10
10
9
10 12
8
10
8
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
f ourth mode
10 12 10 10 11 10
12
12
12
13
12
13
12
10
13
13
12
14
14
13
10
14
14
13
f i f t h m o de
12 13 13 14
12
10
12 14
12
11
12 13
16
13
12
10
12
13
14
14
14
13
15
16
15
15
16
12 15
13 16
14
13 15
14
12 15
14
12 16
13
12
sixth mode
13 15 14 14 14 13
16
15
15
16
16
17
16
13
17
17
15
17
17
16
14
18
17
17
seventh mode
16 17 16 18
15
14
15 17
15
14
15 17
19
17
16
13
16
17
17
18
19
19
19
19
16 18
17 19
17
16 19
18
15 19
17
15 19
MASTERING SCALES
17
17
18
17
16
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
f irst mode, one octave higher
17 19
20 19 17
18 21
2118
17 19 21 18 19
21 19 17
21
21 19 18
17 19 20
20 19 17
17 19 20
20 19
17
FIGURE 234 fifth mode (E Phrygian-dominant), one octave lower, first position (E )
0 1 1 0 0 0
1
2
2
2
1
4
1
0
3
3
1
4
4
2
1
3
3
2
0
3
3
2
0
4
4
1
0
FIGURE 235 E Phrygian-dominant flamenco-style melody (E )
3
0
1
4
1
4
3 1
0
0 3
3
1
3
1
0
0 2
2
1 3
2
E
3 3
1 0
2
0
2
2
1
3
3
2
0
2
0
0 3
3
2
0 4
FIGURE 236
1 2 2 1
4
5
MASTERING SCALES
3
1
4
1
0
0 0 1 2 2 0
0 0 1 2 2 0
sixth mode of A harmonic minor, second position
3 2
0 0 1 2 2 0
5
3
6
4
5
5
4
5
4
1 5
3 5
4
2 6
3
2 5
3
2 5
4
1
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 237 seventh mode of A harmonic minor, fourth position
4 5 4 3 3 4
5
5
6
5
5
7
5
4
6
6
5
7
7
5
4
7
7
6
3
7
7
5
3
7
7
5
4
FIGURE 238 first mode of A harmonic minor, sixth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5 5 5 6 5 5
7
7
7
7
6
7
3
8
8
7
3
3
3
3
5
9
9
6
5
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
6
8
8
7
5
8
8
7
5
FIGURE 239 same mode, sixth/seventh positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
7 6 5 6 5 5
7
7
7
7
8 10 10
3
8
3
3
3
3
7
9 10
10
9
6
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
6
8
8
7
5
8
8
7
5
FIGURE 240 second mode of A harmonic minor, seventh position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3 7 6
7 7 7 7
3
3
8 10 10
3
3
3 8
3
7
9 10
10
9
6
9 10
10
9
7
9 10
10
9
7
8 11
11
8
7
8 10
10
8
7
FIGURE 241 same mode, seventh/eighth positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
8 10 12 1 2 1 0 8 9 1012 7 7 7 7
8
10
MASTERING SCALES
8
11
9
10
9
10
12 1 0 9 10
9
7 10
9
7 11
8
7 10
8
7
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 242 third mode of A harmonic minor, ninth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
8 10 1 2 1 2 1 0 8 9 1012
12 1 0 9
9 10 1 3
13 10
9
9 10 1 2
12 10
9
8 11 1 2
12 11
8
8 10 12
12 10
8
FIGURE 243 same mode, ninth/10th positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
101213131210 101213
131210
9 10 1 3
13 10
9
9 10 1 2
12 10
9
8 11 1 2
12
11
8
8 10 12
12 10
8
FIGURE 244 fourth mode of A harmonic minor, 11th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
10 12 13 1 3 1 2 1 0 101213
131210
10 13 14
14 13 10
10 12 14
14 12 10
11 12 14
1 4 1 2 11
10 12 13
13 1 2 1 0
FIGURE 245 same mode, 11th/12th positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes 3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
12 13 16 16 13 12 12 13 15
15 13 12
10 13 14
14 13 10
10 12 14
14 12 10
11 12 14
14 12 11
10 12 13
13 12 10
FIGURE 246 fifth mode of A harmonic minor, 12th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12 13 16 16 13 12 12 13 15 13 14 16 12 14 15 12 14 15 12 13 16
MASTERING SCALES
15 13 12 16 14 13 15 14 12 15 14 12 16 13 12
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 247 same mode, 12th/14th positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
13 16 17 17 16 13 13 15 17
17 15 13
13 14 16
16 14 13
12 14 15
15 14 12
12 14 15
15 14 12
12 13 16
16 13 12
FIGURE 248 sixth mode of A harmonic minor, 14th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
13 16 17 17 16 13 13 15 17
17 15 13
14 16 17
17 16 14
14 15 18
18 15 14
14 15 17
17 15 14
13 16 17
17 16 13
FIGURE 249 same mode, 14th/15th positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
16 17 19 19 17 16 15 17 18
18 17 15
14 16 17
17 16 14
14 15 18
18 15 14
14 15 17
17 15 14
13 16 17
17 16 13
FIGURE 250 seventh mode of A harmonic minor, 16th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
16 17 19 19 17 16 15 17 18 16 17 19 15 18 19 15 17 19 16 17 19
MASTERING SCALES
18 17 15 19 17 16 19 18 15 19 17 15 19 17 16
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 251 same mode, 16h/17th positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
17 19 20 2019 17 17 18 21 2118 17 16 17 19
19 17 16
15 18 19
19 18 15
15 17 19
19 17 15
16 17 19
19 17 16
17
FIGURE 252 fifth mode of A harmonic minor, first position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3
3 0 0 1 0 0 0
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
4
1
3
3
3
3 0
3
3
1
0
4
4
2
1
3
3
2
0
3
3
2
0
4
4
1
0
FIGURE 253 same mode, first/third positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes 3
3
3
3
3
3
3 1 1 1 0 0 0
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
5
5
4
3
3
3
3 1
5
5
3
1
4
4
2
1
3
3
2
0
3
3
2
0
4
4
1
0
FIGURE 254 sixth mode of A harmonic minor, second position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1 1 2 2 2 1
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
5
5
4
3
3
3
3 1
5
5
3
1
5
5
4
2
6
6
3
2
5
5
3
2
5
5
4
1
FIGURE 255 same mode, second/third positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4 3 2 2 2 1
4
5
MASTERING SCALES
3
5
3
6
4
5
5
6
5
3
7
7
5
3
3
3
3
4 6
5
3 5
4
2 6
3
2 5
3
2 5
4
1
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 256 seventh mode of A harmonic minor, fourth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
4
5
3
7
5
7
3
6
4
7
3
3
3 5
5 7
6
4
5
3
7
7
5
3 4
6
5
3
3
3
3
7 5
4
7
6
3
7
5
3
7 5
4
FIGURE 257 same mode, fourth/fifth positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes 3
3
3
4 5 7
3 6 7
3
3
3
3 5 7
Am
3
5 6
4 5 7
9
3
3
5 7 8 8 7 5
3
3
3
9 6 5
7 5 4
7 6 3
7 5
3
7 5
5 5 5 7 7 5
4
CHAPTER 11 Playing the modes of A harmonic minor in i ntervals, beginning with thirds FIGURE 258 A harmonic minor, sixth position, played in thirds
5
5 8 7
6
7
8
9
7 5 8 7
5
7
6
8
7 6 9 7
5
9
5
7
9
9
6
7 5 9 7
7
8
6
9
5
9 6
6
7
9
8
7 5 8
(8)
5
7
8
8 5 7
5
7
8
9
5
6 9
9
5
FIGURE 259 A harmonic minor, sixth position, played in fourths
5
5
7
MASTERING SCALES
7
8
8
5
6
7
7
8
9
6
5
7
7
9
9
5
6
7
9
5 9
6
7
5 9
7
9
5
6
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 266 A harmonic-minor 2+4 descending run down the A and D strings
(Am)
3
19
18
20
19
3
12
3
3
17
15
3
10
14
12
11
19
7
15
10
8
5
15
14
9
12
11 11
9
7
7
3
2
15
14
12
14
3
11
3
3
17
3
8
3
3
14
3
3
3
17
3
3
6
18
15
3
3
8
7
3
12
15
14
12
3
7
5
6
11
3
8
7
5
3
3
2
5
3
2
0
0
7
7
5
(5)
FIGURE 267 E Phrygian-dominant sextuplet run repeated in three different octaves
(E )
3
3
13
3
3
10
12
13
12
10
3
8
MASTERING SCALES
3
3
5
12
9
10
12 12
10
3
7
8
7
9
10
7
3
9
3
5
7
4
3
10 10
9
7
9
6
7
9
7
6
3
5
7
5
4
7
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 268 E Phrygian-dominant sextuplet run repeated in three different octaves, higher inversions i nversions
(E )
3
19
3
16
17
19
17
16
18
3
14
11
12
14
17
17
15
19
17
16
18
11
15
12
14
12
13
13
14
16
14
12
13
3
18
17
15
13
10
16
15
13
12
12
10
3
3
17
13
3
14
15
14
12
3
10
3
11
16
3
3
3
11
18
3
3
14
17
12
3
16
15
3
3
3
3
19
3
3
14
16
14
12
3
13
15
3
12
14
15
14
(Am)
E
Am
17
12 12 13 14 14 12
5 5 5 7 7 5
12
3
12
13
12
10
12
12
FIGURE 269 A-harmonic-minor alternate-picking runs with finger slides on the high E string
(Am)
5
7
MASTERING SCALES
8
10
7
8
10
12
8
10
12
13
10
12
13
16
12 13 16 17 13 13 16 17 19 19 16 17 19 19 20 20 (20)
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
20 19 17 16 19 17 16 13 17 16 13 12 16 13 12 10
13 12 10
8 12 10
8
7 10
8
7
5
8
7
5
4
(E )
5
0
1
4
5
1
4
5
7
4
10 12 13 16 12 13 16 17 13 16 17 19 16 17 19
5
20
7
8
17 19
5
20
7
8 10
22 (22)
7
22
8 10 12
20 19 17
8
10 12 13
20 19
17 16
(Am)
19
17
16
13
FIGURE 270 (Am)
5
7
MASTERING SCALES
8
10
17
16
13
12
16
13
12
10
13
12
10
8
12
10
8
7
10
8
7
5
8
7
5
4
5
A-harmonic-minor alternate-picking runs with finger slides on the low E string
7
8
10
12
8
10
12
13
10
12
13
16
12 13 16 17
17 16 13 12 16 13 12 10
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
13
12
10
8
FIGURE 271 (Am)
4
5
7
4
19
17
16
14
17
2
3
6
10
8
7
10
8
7
5
8
7
5
4
5
A-harmonic-minor alternate-picking runs with finger slides on the G string
2
FIGURE 272 (E )
12
5
16
7
14
9
13
5
16
7
14
9
13
10
10
7
14
9
13
10
10
13
9 10 13 14 10 13 14 16 13 14 16 17 14 16 17 19
9
13 10 9 710 9 7 5 9 7 5 4 7 5 4 2
5
4
2
1
2
E-Phrygian-dominant alternate-picking runs with finger slides on the D string
7
3
6
7
9
6
7
9
10
7
9
10
12
9 10 12 14 10 12 14 15 15 14 12 10 14 12 10
9
(Am)
12
10
9
7
FIGURE 273 (Am)
10
9
7
6
9
7
6
3
7
6
3
2
6
3
2
0
2
2
7
A-harmonic-minor ascending “fours,” sixth/seventh positions
5 6 5 5
7
8
MASTERING SCALES
5 7
8
7
5
7
8
5
7
8
6 7
8
7
6
7
9
6
7
9
5 7
7
9
8
8
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
5
9
7
9
5
7
6
9
7
6
9
9
6
9
9
10
6
9
7
10
9
10
7
8
(8)
6
9
7
FIGURE 274 A-harmonic-minor descending “fours,” sixth/seventh positions
(Am)
8
7
7
10
6
7
9
8
7
10
6
9
8
6 10
7
5
9
6
8
9
7
6
5
9
8
7
7
5
9
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
7
5
8
9
7
7
5
5
8
9
7
7
5
4
6
8
5
Exploring harmonic minor’s fourth mode, the “gypsy minor” scale FIGURE 275 E harmonic minor’s fourth mode, A “gypsy minor,” sixth position
(Am)
5
7
8
6
7
9
5
7
(7)
FIGURE 276 E harmonic minor’s fifth mode, E Phrygian-dominant, eighth position
(B)
7
MASTERING SCALES
8
11
7
9
10
7
9
(9)
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 277 Alternating between A gypsy minor and B Phrygian-dominant (Am)
Am
5 5 5 7 7 5
7
9
8
10
9
8
10
9
7
10
9
7
10
9
8
10
7
9
8
7
10
(B)
B
3
8
7
10
8
7
8
7 7 8 9 9 7
10
7
9
8
10
(7) (7) (8) (9) (9) (7)
9
7
7 7
9
7
10
7
8
9
11
7
6
12
11
8
8
7
7
FIGURE 278 flamenco-style runs using A gypsy minor and B Phrygian-dominant (Am)
Am
3 5 5 5 7 7 5
5 5 5
7
8
7
5
8
7
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
7
5
4
7
6
(B)
3
7
4
MASTERING SCALES
5
7
4
5
4
5
4
5
7
3
5
7
8
(8)
5
3
7
8
7
3
5
7
4
3
5
7
5
4
5
4
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
(Am)
7
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
7
(7)
9
8
10
9
7
8
7
10
8
11
12
11
(B )
3
8
11
8
12
10
(10)
8
12
11
12
14
15
14
12
11
(11)
111214 15 14 12 11
19
17 19
(Am)
½
½
19
17
15
14
½ 12
½
11
13
½
12
10
8
½
7
9
8
(B)
½
(8)
10
9
7
9
10
8
½
7
9
9
8
7
7
8
11
(Em)
(11)
MASTERING SCALES
11 12
12
11
8
12
10
8
11
9
8
10
9
7
10
9
7
7
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
second mode
2 2 2 2 2 2
3
4
4
4
3
5
3
2
5
5
4
2
4
4
2
5
6
5
third mode
5
4
2
4 6
4
2
4 5
3 4 4
5
5
3
7
2
5
3
5
6
5
7
7
3
7
7
5
4
6
6
4
7
7
5
4 7
6
4 7
5
f ourth mode
5 7 6 6 3
5
9
7
7
7
5
7
9
7
8
7
8
9
9
9
9
5 8
7 9
8
6 5 9
7
6 9
7
5
f i f t h m o de
7 8 8 7 7 7
9
MASTERING SCALES
9
9
9
11
10
9
11
9
7 10
8 11
9
8
11
10
11
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
sixth mode
11
9
7
9 10
9
7
9 11
9 10 9
11
11
9
12
7
11
9
11
10
11
12
12
9
12
12
10
12
12
11
9
13
13
11
9 12
10
9 12
11
seventh mode
11 12 11 10 9
14
11
12
12
12
11
13
14
13
12
12
14
14
14
14
14
11 14
12 14
12
11 11 14
12
10 14
12
11
f irst mode, one octave higher
12 14 12 13 12 12
15
14
14
14
14
14
16
16
15
12 16
14 16
14
12 16
14
13 16
14
12 15
MASTERING SCALES
14
16
16
14
12
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 282 all seven modes/positions of E melodic minor, with double hammer-ons, pull-offs f irstmode
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 0 0 0 1 0 0
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
0
4
4
2
0
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
2 2
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
5
5
3
3
2
5
5
4
2
6
6
4
2
5
5
4
2 4
2 5
3
3
3
3
3
3 4 4 4 4
6
5
6
5
5
3
7
7
5
3
3
3
7
7
5
4
8
8
6
4
7
7
5
4 7
6
4 7
3
3
3
3
3
3
5 5 6 5 6
7
7
8
7
7
3
9
9
7
3
3
5
8
8
7
5 9
8
6
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
6 9
f i f t h m o de
3
3
3
3
3
7 7 8 7 7 9 11
9 10
9 11
9 11
8 10
9 11 11
3
9
3
3
9
3
5
3
9
3
2
3
7
3
3
3
7
f ourth mode
0
3
6
3
2
3
5
3
MASTERING SCALES
0
3
6
third mode
7
2
3
2
7
1 4
2
5
2
4
2
5
0
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
second mode
2
3
3
3
7
5
3
3
7 10
8
7 11
9
8 11
9
7 10
9
7 11
9
7
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
sixth mode
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
9 11 1 2 12 1 1 9 8 10 12
12 10
8
9 11 12
12 11
9
9 11 13
13 11
9
9 1 0 12
12 10
9
9 11 12
12 11
9
seventh mode
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
11 12 14 14 12 11 10 12 14
14 12 10
11 12 14
14 12 11
11 13 14
14 13 11
10 12 14
14 12 10
11 12 14
14 12 11
f irst mode, one octave higher 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12 14 15 15 14 12 12 13 16
16 13 12
12 14 16
16 14 12
13 1416
16 14 13
1214 15
15 14 12
121415
15 14 12
12
FIGURE 283 same thing, but with no duplicated notes on the B and G strings f irst mode
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 2 2 0 1 0 0
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3 2
5
5
4
2
4
4
2
0
4
4
2
1 4
2
0 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 4 2 2 2
MASTERING SCALES
5
3
3
3
3
5
3
4
second mode
2
3
3
5
4
6
4
5
4
6
5
7
5
3
7
7
5
3
3
2
0
3
3
3 7
5
4 6
4
2 5
4
2 6
4
2 5
3
2
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
third mode
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5 5 4 4 4 3
5
6
5
6
7
9
7
3
5
8
8
7
5
8
8
6
4
7
7
5
4 7
6
4 7
3
3
3
3
3
3
7 7 6 5 6
7
7
8
9 11 11
3
9
3
3
7
8 10
10
8
7
9
9
8
6
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
6 9
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
9 11 12 1 2 11 8 1 0 12 8 7 7
3
3
9
3
5
3
f i f t h m o de
7
3
7
3
7
9
3
7
f ourth mode
5
7
3
3
3
3
7
5
3
3
9 12 10
8
9 11
11
9
8
9 11
11
9
7
9 10
10
9
7
9 11
11
9
7
sixth mode
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
11 12 14 14 12 11 10 12 14
14 12 10
9 11 12
12 11
9
9 11 13
13 11
9
9 10 12
12 10
9
9 11 12
12 11
seventh mode
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
9
3
3
12 14 15 15 14 12 12 14 16 11 12 14 11 13 14 10 12 14 11 12 14
MASTERING SCALES
16 14 12 14 12 11 14 13 11 14 12 10 14 12 11
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
9
7
5
8
7
9
8
6
9
7
5
9
7
6
9
7
5
3
FIGURE 287 jazz-style A-Lydian-dominant melody
(A7)
9
7
5
9
7
5
8
7
9
7
8
9
8
6
9
7
5
9
7
5
9
7
9
A7
3
3
6
8
6
9
7
5
9
7
9
7
6
6
9
9
7
5 5 6 5 7 5
5
X X X X X X
5 5 6 5 7 5
FIGURE 288 jazz-style A-Lydian-dominant melody (second example) (A7)
A9
12 12 12 11 12
X X X X X
11
MASTERING SCALES
12 12 12 11 12
14
11
13
14
11
12
12
14
14
15
12
14
12
14
11
12
14
16
13
11
14
12
14
14
12
12 (12)
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 293 running the altered-dominant scale over the “Jimi Hendrix” chord (D#7 #9)
D 7 #9
7 6 5 6
7 6 5 6
8
7 6 5 6
9
7 6 5 6
7
8
7 6 X 5 X 6
5
7
9
7 6 5 6
7
6
5
8
7
7
9
5
9
8
6
9
7
6
9
7
5
9
7
6
8
9
7 6 5 6
6
8
7 6 5 6
6
7 6 5 6
3
11 12
14 15 14 12 11
14 12
12
11
14 13
11
13 14
12 14
11 12 14
11 (11)
14 12
14 12 11
14
D 7 #9
13
11
14
12
10
14
12
11
7 6 5 6
(11)
FIGURE 294 using the altered-dominant scale over an altered-dominant “five” chord G m D 7 #9
4 4 4 6 6 4
MASTERING SCALES
7 6 5 6
(D#7 #9)
6
7
D 7 #9G m
9
5
7
9
6
8
6
9
7
5
9
7
6
7 6 5 6
4 4 4 6 6 4
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 298 E altered-dominant/ diminished-whole-tone/ super-Locrian run, up and down the neck
(E7 #9)
3
½ 10
12
13
1213 121012
10
10 12 1 3 15 13
11
9 13
12
10
9
13 12
11 13
15
9 10 1 2 12
3
13 13
15
15
16
1516151312
13
3
3
12 13 1210 12 10
8 10
3
8
6
8
3 6
4
6
3 4
3
4
3 3
1
3
1
0
17
CHAPTER 13 The modes/positions of A melodic minor FIGURE 299 the modes/ positions o f A melodic minor f irst mode
5 7 5 6 5 5
7
7
7
7
7
8
7
5
9
9
7
9
9
7
5
7
8
9
10
9
9
8
second mode
7 7 9
7
6
7 9
7
5
7 8
7
5
7
8
9
9
9
10
11
12
9
10
11
10
third mode
10
8
7 10
9
7 9
7 10
9
7 11
9
7
9 10
MASTERING SCALES
8
7
8
10
12
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
8 9 9
10
10
12
10
8
12
12
10
9
11
11
9
12
12
10
9 12
11
9 12
10
8
f ourth mode
10 12 11 10 11 10
12
12
12
13
12
14
12
10
13
13
12
14
14
13
11
14
14
14
f i f t h m o de
13 14
12
10
12 14
12
11
12 14
12
10
12
14
14
14
14
13
15
15
17
12
14
14
16
16
16
15
16
sixth mode
16
14
12 15
13 16
14
13 16
14
12 15
14 15 14
16
16
17
16
14
12
14 16
14
16
14
12
14
16
17
14
17
17
15
17
17
18
18
16
14 17
15
14 17
16
14
seventh mode
16 17 16 16 15 16
17
MASTERING SCALES
17
18
17
19
19
17
19
17
16 19
17 19
17
16
19
19
19
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
f if th mode, one octave lower
0 1 1 19
18
16
0 19
17
15
0 19
17
16
0
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
sixth mode, one octave lower
4
2
0 3
1 4
2
1 4
2
0
2 3
2
0
2 4
2 3 2
4
4
5
4
2
0
2
4
3
4
5
5
2
5
5
3
5
5
4
2
6
6
4
2 5
3
2 5
4
seventh mode, one octave lower
4 5 4 4 2
4
7
5
5
3
5
5
4
6
5
5
7
7
7
7
7
4 7
5 7
7
6
4 7
5
3 7
5
4
FIGURE 300 the seventh mode of A melodic minor (G# super-Locrian), played in thirds, fourth position G#7 #9
4 5 4 4 3 4
7
5
MASTERING SCALES
5
3
7
5
6
4
7
6
5
4
7
5
7
5
5
4
7
7
7
7
7
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 301 same scale pattern, played in fourths G#7 #9
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
4 7
7
5
4 7
5
5
4
7
5
7
7
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
4
4
4
4
7
7
7
7
6
5
6
5
4
3
4
7
7
3
7
5
5
7
5
7
5
3
4
5
4
5
3
3
FIGURE 302 variation on previous pattern G#7 #9
7
7
5
5
4
7
7
5
5
4
7
7
6
5
4
4
7
7
6
5
3
4
7
4
FIGURE 303 A altered-dominant scale and melodic runs, fifth position
(A7 #9)
5
6
6 8
8
MASTERING SCALES
8
4
8
5 7
6
8
6
8
5
5
5 7 8 5 7 8
6
5 8
7 (7)
5
8
7 8
5 6
6 5
8
6
6
5 6 8 5 6 8
8
6
7
8
6
4
6
6 8
5 8
8
6 8
7
4
8
8
6
6 8
8
4
6
5
8
6 8
6
8
6
4
6
8
5
5 6 5
8
5 6 8
9
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
A7 #9
(9)
8
6
5
8
6
8
6
5
8
7
5
7
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
6
8 8 6 7
4
8
6
5
6
8
5
5
CHAPTER 14
THE SYMMETRICAL SCALES The chromatic scale FIGURE 304 the chromatic scale, starting on C and played up and down the B string in one octave
13
1
2
3
4
12
11
10
5
9
6
8
7
7
8
9
6
5
10
4
11
12
3
13
2
1
FIGURE 305 the chromatic scale, moving across the neck in two octaves, four notes per string
N.C. (C5)
8
9
7
9 10 11
8
MASTERING SCALES
7
8
6
9 10
10
6
7
9
8
9
8
5
6
7
7
11
5
8
10
6
9
7
8
8
4
12
5
6
11
7
10
8
7
9
6
5
9
8
7
6
8
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
14 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 19
14 13 12
11 10
17 18 19
20 21
9
8
7
11 10
20 21
9
8
(21)
7
6
5
21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14
4
8
7
6
5
4
3
18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11
2
1
5
4
3
2
1
FIGURE 311 single-string chromatic lick and “position-leaping” exercise
N.C. (F5)
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
7
6
8
9
7
10
8
11
12
9
13
12
8
11
7
10
6
9
8
5
7
4
6
5
3
4
2
3
2
5
7
8
12
1
FIGURE 312 “climbing chromatic nightmare”—two steps forward, one step back N.C .
4
3
8
7
MASTERING SCALES
2
6
1
5
5
4
9
3
8
2
6
7
6
5
10
4
3
9
5
8
4
7
3
9
2
8
6
7
6
5
4
3
10
7
6
9
8
5
7
4
8
11 10
7
6
9
6
5
4
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 313 “chromatic rollercoaster ride” N.C .
5 5
6
7
6
7
8
9
8
7
6
7
8
9
8
7
6
7
9 10 1112 1312 1110 9 10 1112
9
8
9
10
11
10
8
the chromatic scale in first position with open strings
0 0 3
9
13 1 4 15 16
0
2
10
13 14 1516 17 15 14 13 1 2
0
1
8 11
11 12 13 14
0 0
9
10
11 12 13 14 15 1413 12 13 1 2 11 1 0
FIGURE 314 N.C .
8
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
2
1
3
2
1
4
3
4
4
4
0 4
3
2
1
0 3
2
1
0 4
3
2
1
0 4
3
2
1
0 4
3
0
CHAPTER 15 The whole-tone scale FIGURE 315 N.C . (C 7n o5)
1
3
the whole-tone scale, starting on C and played up and down the B string in one octave
5
FIGURE 316 N.C. (C7no5)
7
9
11
13
8 10 12 9 8 8
10 12
MASTERING SCALES
11
9
7
5
3
1
the whole-tone scale, starting on C and played across the strings in ninth position
9 9
13
11
10 12
11
11
12 10
8 11
9 11
9 12
10
8 11
9 12
10
8
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 317 chords that “agree with” the C whole-tone scale C7 #5
C7 b5
9 9 8
7 9 8
8
8
FIGURE 318 the C whole-tone scale’s structurally identical “second mode”—the D whole-tone scale
10 11
12 14
12
10
13
1 3 11
11 13
1 3 11
10 12 14
14 12
10
11 13
1 3 11
10 1 2 1 4
14 12
10
FIGURE 319 the C whole-tone scale’s structurally identical “third mode”—the E whole-tone scale
12
14 16
14
12
1 3 15
15 13
13 15
15 1 3
12 14 16
16 14
12
13 15
15 13
12 14 16
16
14
12
FIGURE 320 the C whole-tone scale’s structurally identical “fourth mode”—the F# whole-tone scale
14 16 18
16
14
15 17
17 15
15 17
17 15
14 16 18
18 16
14
15 1 7
17 15
1 4 1 6 18
18
16 14
FIGURE 321 same pattern one octave lower, in third position
2 3 3 2 3 2
4
4
4
6
4
2
5
5
3
5
5
3
6
6
4
2
5
5
3
6
6
4
2
11
9
7
FIGURE 322 the B whole-tone scale, eighth position
7 8 8 7 8 7
9
11
MASTERING SCALES
10
9
11
10
10
9
11
9
7 10
8 10
8 11
9
7 10
8
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 323 the C whole-tone scale, three notes per string
14 13 11 10 9 8
10
16
11
12
13
15
17
15
14
13
12
18
18
16
14 17
15
13 15
13
11 14
12
10 13
11
9 12
10
8
FIGURE 324 same pattern played with double hammer-ons and pull-offs 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
13 15 17
13 15 17
3
3
3
14 16 18 18 16 14 17 15 13
11 13 15 11 13 15 10 12 14 9 11 13
10 12 14
9 11 13
8 1 0 12
3
3
3
3 3
17
15
3
3
3
13 15
13
11
15
13
11 14
12
10
14
12
10 13
11
9
13
11
9 12
10
8
8
FIGURE 325 same run played in the key of E, starting on the open low E string 3
3
3
3
3 3 3
3
3
6 2 1 0
2
3
5
1
3
4
6
2
4
5
3
3
5 3
3
7
3
5
7
9
5
7
9
8 10 10
8
6 9
7
5
7
6
5
4
MASTERING SCALES
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
3
3
3
3 3
3 3
9
7
5
7
3
5
3
7
5
3
6
4
2
6
4
2
5
3
1
5
3
1
4
2
0
0
FIGURE 326 same run transposed up one half step, starting on F 3 3
3
3
3 3 3
1
3
5
2
4
6
2
4
3
6
5
7
3
5
4
7
6
3
3
3
3
3
8
4
3
6
6
8
8 10
6
7
8 10
9 11 11 9
7
10 8
6
3 3
3
3
3 3
10
8
6
8
3
6
4
8
6
4
7
5
3
7
5
3
6
4
2
6
4
2
5
3
1
1
FIGURE 327 same fretboard pattern, adapted for alternate picking 3 3
3
3
3 3 3
1
3
5
2
4
6
2
4
6
3
5
7
3
5
7
4
6
3
3
3 3
MASTERING SCALES
3
8
4
6
3
8
6
8 10
3
6
3
8 10
3
7
9 11
3
3 3
11 7 9 11 9 7
3
3
10 6 8 10 8 6
8 4 6 8
3
6 4
7 3 5 7 5 3
6 2 4 6
4 2
5 1
3 5 3 1
(1)
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
3
FIGURE 331 using the whole-half diminished scale over the #iv-dim7 chord in an E blues progression
(A7)
(A#dim7)
A dim7
5 6 5 7 5
7 5
9 5
9 5
7 5
7 5
9 5
9 5
7 6
7 6
9 6
9 6
7 6
7 6
9 6
9 6
6
(A#dim7)
5 5 5 5 6 6
8
7
7
6
7
6
5
8
8
7
5
8
8
6
5
8
8
7
5
9
9
7
6
9
9
8
6
FIGURE 332 using the B half-whole diminished scale over the “Jimi Hendrix” seven sharp-nine chord B7 #9
half
3 2 1 2
whole
half
whole
half
whole
half
1 1 2
w hole
4
ha lf
2
wh ole
3
h alf
3
2
4
5
w hole
ha lf
wh ole
h alf
1 4
3
1 5
3
2
FIGURE 333 the B half-whole diminished scale, played up and down the B string in one octave
half
0
MASTERING SCALES
whole
1
half
3
whole
4
half
6
whole
7
ha lf
9
whole
10
12
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
whole
half
12
whole
10
half
9
whole
7
6
ha lf
whole
4
3
ha lf
1
0
FIGURE 334 the B half-whole diminished scale, played in seventh/sixth positions, three notes per string
(B7 #9)
5 6 6 7
8
8
9
7
6
9
6 9
8
6
6
10
10
5 6
7
7
7
8
7
8
7
7
8
8
7
7
8
9
9
10
5
9
9
7
6 8
7
5 9
7
6 9
8
6 10
8
7
FIGURE 335 soloing over a B7#9 vamp using the B half-whole diminished scale B7 #9
10 10 8 9
10 10 8 9
7
7
X X X
X X X
X X
10
7 7
8
10
11 10
8
9
12 1 0
11
7 7 7
9
9
10 9 7
8 9
7
9
8
8
9
8
10 8 7
10
7
7 10
7 10
10
9
10
7 10
8
10
7 10
7 9
10
9
7
6 9
8
6
5 8
MASTERING SCALES
10
10
7 9
9
7
5
7
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 336 (Cdim7)
the C whole-half scale’s “first mode,” eighth/seventh positions, three notes per string
7 7 7 7 8
9
8 10
8
7
9 10
10 9
7
8 10
10
8
7
10
10 9
7
9 11
11
9
8
8 10 11
1110 8
FIGURE 337 (D7 #9)
the C whole-half scale’s “second mode”—D half-whole—10th/ninth positions
8
10 11 10
8
9 10 12
12 1 0
9
8 10 11 9 10
11
10
8
12
12 10
9
9 11 12
12 11
9
10 11 13
13 11 10
the C whole-half scale’s “third mode”—D# whole-half—11th/10th positions
FIGURE 338 (D#dim7)
10
11 13 11 10
10 12 13
13 12 10
10 11 13 10 12
13
11 10
13
13 12 10
11 12 14
14 12 11
11 13 14
14 13 11
FIGURE 339 (F7 #9)
the C whole-half scale’s “fourth mode”—F half-whole—13th/12th positions
11
13 14 13 11
12 13 15
15 13 12
11 13 14 12 13
14
13 11
15
15 13 12
1214 15
15 14 12
13 14 16
16 14 13
FIGURE 340 C diminished-seven arpeggio played up and down the B string Cdim7
1
4
7
10
13
10
7
4
1
FIGURE 341 the C whole-half diminished scale transposed up in minor thirds
(Cdim7)
7 8 8 10 11
MASTERING SCALES
9
9
10 12
11
13 15
11 12 14 11 13 14
16 18
14 15 17 14 16 17
1 7 18 1 7 19
20
20
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
Playing the diminished scale in intervals FIGURE 347 the B half-whole diminished scale played in major and minor thirds in position
(B7 #9)
7
10 10
6
9
8
6
8
5
10
5
7
7
8
9
5
9
6
7
9
5
7
8
8
9
6
9
(8)
6
7
7
6
9
8
5
7
6
9
8
5
7
9
5
9
9
6
7
8
7
5
8
9
6
6
10
6
7
7
8
6
8
10 10
7
8
8
7
7
FIGURE 348 the B half-whole diminished scale played in fourths and thirds in position
(B7 #9)
10
10
8
7
9
7 10
10
9
8
7
7 10
10
8
7
9
7 10
9
11
9
7
8
11
11
9
10
8
8
6
7
FIGURE 349 the B half-whole scale played in thirds and fourths up the neck on the G and B strings
(B7 #9)
4 4
6 5
13 13
12 11
MASTERING SCALES
7 7
10 10
9 8
9 8
10 10
12 11
7 7
6 5
13 13
4 4
15 14
3 2
16 16
18 17
1 1
16 16
3 2
15 14
4 4
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
Ca u g
Aa u g
Ca u g
4 5 5
1 2 2
4 5 5
Ca u g
C au au g
Ca u g
Aa u g
G a ug ug
4 5 5
5 6 6
4 5 5
1 2 2
0 1 1
5 6 6
FIGURE 354 the A augmented scale played across the neck, two notes per string
(A5)
5
4
8
3
7
2
6
2
5
5
1
4
1
5
2
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
5
FIGURE 355 the C augmented scale played across the neck, two notes per string
(C5)
8 11
7 10
6
5
9
5
8
8
4
7
(7)
7
4
8
5
8
5
9
6
10
7
11
8
12
9
FIGURE 356 the A (or C#) augmented scale played higher up the neck, same shape
(A5)
9
12
8
11
7
10
6
9
6
9
5
8 (8)
8
5
9
6
9
6
10
7
11 8
FIGURE 357 the A (or F) augmented scale played higher up the neck, same shape
(A5)
13 16
MASTERING SCALES
12 15
11 14
10 13
10 13
9
12 (12)
12
9
13 10
13 10
14 11
15 12
16 13
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
(A5)
17
16
20
15
19
18
14
13 16 (16)
14 17
17
16 13
17 14
17 14
18 15
19 16
20 17
FIGURE 358 the A augmented scale’s other “mode”/shape (also two notes per string)
(A5)
4
3
5
2
4
3
1
1
2
0
2
1
(1)
1
0
2
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
4
FIGURE 359 same shape moved up four frets
(A5)
8
9
7
6
8
5
7
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
6
5
6
5
7
6
8
7
12
11
9
8
13
12
14
13
FIGURE 360 same shape moved up four more frets
(A5)
12
13
11
12
10
11
9
10
9
8
10
9
9
8
10
9
10
9
11 10
The augmented scale, three-notes-per-string “monster stretch” patterns FIGURE 361 A augmented scale played across the neck, three notes per string
(A5)
5
MASTERING SCALES
8
9
7
8
11
7
10
11
9
10
13
10
13
14
12
13
16
13
12
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 365 harmonizing the A augmented scale in fourths and fifths on the top two strings
(A5)
5 5
8 6
9 9
12 10
13 13
16 14
13 13
12 10
9 9
8 6
5 5
4 2
1 1
4 2
5 5
FIGURE 366 the G augmented scale, three notes per string
(G5)
3 6 7
5 6 9
5 8
9
8 11 12
7 8 11
10
11 14 11 10
12 11 8
11 8 7
9 8 5
9 6
5
7 6 3
FIGURE 367 G augmented-scale shred licks
(G5)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
7
5
6
9
5
6
5
9
8
9
5
8
7
9
8 11
7
8 11
3
3
3
3
14 10 11 14 11 10
3
12 8 11 12 11 8
11 12
3
3
11 7
8 11 8 7
9 5 8 9 8 5
3
MASTERING SCALES
6
7
6
9
5
6
3
9 5 6 9
10 11 14 (14)
3
3
6 5
7 3 6 7 6 3
3
9
5
8
9
5
8
9
7
8
3
3
3
3
5
8 11 12
3
3
3
3
3
8
3
3
3
3
11
7
8
11
8
11
12
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 372 the G Kumoi/Japanese pentatonic scale, played across the neck with vibrato
8 8 5 5 3 3
5
7
10
11
10
9
8
6
6
4
8 9
8 8
7
5 6
5 6
5
3 4
3
The Hirajoshi scale FIGURE 373 the A Hirajoshi scale, played up and down one string, then across the neck
1(root)
2
2
3
4
5
5
6
9
1(r)
6
5
14
10
9
10
3
5
2
1(r)
4
2
12 10 9 7 7 5
7
9
8
9 10 7 7 8
MASTERING SCALES
10
10
12 13
7
13
13
8
10 12 13
5
12
8
9 10
13 12 13 12 10 10
9 10
9
7 8
7 8
7
5
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
FIGURE 378 A bebop-dominant-scale melody, ninth position
(A7)
9 10 9 9 9
10
9
11 12
9 12 11
9
11 1 2
9 12 11
9
12
9
11
10
10 12
12
11 1 2
12
A7
12
10
9 12
10
9 12
11
9 12 11
9 12
11 10
9 12 10
MASTERING SCALES
9
7
5
5 5 5 5 7 5
5 5 6 5 7 5
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
