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NOTES FOR ALL MODES

you would play each note as it is written so for the first note pick a C
as your stating position so say B string 1st fret
then play D 2nd string 4th fret then E on the 2nd string 5th fret then F
on the 2nd string 6th fret
then G on the 2nd string 8th fret then A on the 2nd string 10th fret then
B on the 2nd string 12th fret

You have just played C ionian mode - These can be played all over the
guitar neck

For a detailed view of the notes on your fretboard click link below
https://dazwatsonmusic.weebly.com/
& scroll down to notes on the treble clef in relation to the fretboard

A ionian = A B C# D E F# G#
A dorian = A B C D E F# G
A phrygian = A Bb C D E F G
A lydian = A B C# D# E F# G#
A mixolydian = A B C# D E F# G
A aeolian = A B C D E F G
A locrian = A Bb C D Eb F G

B ionian = B C# D# E F# G# A#
B dorian = B C# D E F# G# A
B phrygian = B C D E F# G A
B lydian = B C# D# E# F# G# A#
B mixolydian = B C# D# E F# G# A
B aeolian = B C# D E F# G A
B locrian = B C D E F G A

C ionian = C D E F G A B
C dorian = C D Eb F G A Bb
C phrygian = C Db Eb F G Ab Bb
C lydian = C D E F# G A B
C mixolydian = C D E F G A Bb
C aeolian = C D Eb F G Ab Bb
C locrian = C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb

D ionian = D E F# G A B C#
D dorian = D E F G A B C
D phrygian = D Eb F G A Bb C
D lydian = D E F# G# A B C#
D mixolydian = D E F# G A B C
D aeolian = D E F G A Bb C
D locrian = D Eb F G Ab Bb C

E ionian = E F# G# A B C# D#
E dorian = E F# G A B C# D
E phrygian = E F G A B C D
E lydian = E F# G# A# B C# D#
E mixolydian = E F# G# A B C# D
E aeolian = E F# G A B C D
E locrian = E F G A Bb C D
F ionian = F G A Bb C D E
F dorian = F G Ab Bb C D Eb
F phrygian = F Gb Ab Bb C Db Eb
F lydian = F G A B C D E
F mixolydian = F G A Bb C D Eb
F aeolian = F G Ab Bb C Db Eb
F locrian = F Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb

G ionian = G A B C D E F#
G dorian = G A Bb C D E F
G phrygian = G Ab Bb C D Eb F
G lydian = G A B C# D E F#
G mixolydian = G A B C D E F
G aeolian = G A Bb C D Eb F
G locrian = G Ab Bb C Db Eb F

A double-sharp is an accidental for a note that has two sharps, meaning


the original note is raised by two half-steps (also called semitones).
The double-sharp symbol resembles a bold letter "x" or in the case of
this text ## and is placed before a notehead,similar to other
accidentals.

The primary difference between a single sharp and a double sharp is the
number of half-steps by which the natural note is altered. With a regular
sharp, the natural note is raised one half-step, whereas, with a double-
sharp, the natural note is raised two half-steps — meaning it is raised
by a whole step.

Single sharps are up 1 fret from the standard note; double-sharps often
point to naturals. For example, G# is fret 4 string 1 (thinnest string),
but G## is otherwise known as A-natural so fret 5 string 1 (thinnest
string).

A# ionian = A# B# C## D# E# F## G##


A# dorian = A# B# C# D# E# F## G#
A# phrygian = A# B C# D# E# F# G#
A# lydian = A# B# C## D## E# F## G##
A# mixolydian = A# B# C## D# E# F## G#
A# aeolian = A# B# C# D# E# F# G#
A# locrian = A# B C# D# E F# G#

B# ionian = B# C## D## E# F## G## A##


B# dorian = B# C## D# E# F## G## A#
B# phrygian = B# C# D# E# F## G# A#
B# lydian = B# C## D## E## F## G## A##
B# mixolydian = B# C## D## E# F## G## A#
B# aeolian = B# C## D# E# F## G# A#
B# locrian = B# C# D# E# F# G# A#

C# ionian = C# D# E# F# G# A# B#
C# dorian = C# D# E F# G# A# B
C# phrygian = C# D E F# G# A B
C# lydian = C# D# E# F## G# A# B#
C# mixolydian = C# D# E# F# G# A# B
C# aeolian = C# D# E F# G# A B
C# locrian = C# D E F# G A B
D# ionian = D# E# F## G# A# B# C##
D# dorian = D# E# F# G# A# B# C#
D# phrygian = D# E F# G# A# B C#
D# lydian = D# E# F## G## A# B# C##
D# mixolydian = D# E# F## G# A# B# C#
D# aeolian = D# E# F# G# A# B C#
D# locrian = D# E F# G# A B C#

E# ionian = E# F## G## A# B# C## D##


E# dorian = E# F## G# A# B# C## D#
E# phrygian = E# F# G# A# B# C# D#
E# lydian = E# F## G## A## B# C## D##
E# mixolydian = E# F## G## A# B# C## D#
E# aeolian = E# F## G# A# B# C# D#
E# locrian = E# F# G# A# B C# D#

F# ionian = F# G# A# B C# D# E#
F# dorian = F# G# A B C# D# E
F# phrygian = F# G A B C# D E
F# lydian = F# G# A# B# C# D# E#
F# mixolydian = F# G# A# B C# D# E
F# aeolian = F# G# A B C# D E
F# locrian = F# G A B C D E

G# ionian = G# A# B# C# D# E# F##
G# dorian = G# A# B C# D# E# F#
G# phrygian = G# A B C# D# E F#
G# lydian = G# A# B# C## D# E# F##
G# mixolydian = G# A# B# C# D# E# F#
G# aeolian = G# A# B C# D# E F#
G# locrian = G# A B C# D E F#

Single flats are down 1 fret from the standard note; double-flats are two
frets down.For example, Gb is fret 2 string 1 (thinnest string),
but Gbb is otherwise known as F-natural so fret 1 string 1 (thinnest
string).

Ab ionian = Ab Bb C Db Eb F G
Ab dorian = Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F Gb
Ab phrygian = Ab Bbb Cb Db Eb Fb Gb
Ab lydian = Ab Bb C D Eb F G
Ab mixolydian = Ab Bb C Db Eb F Gb
Ab aeolian = Ab Bb Cb Db Eb Fb Gb
Ab locrian = Ab Bbb Cb Db Ebb Fb Gb

Bb ionian = Bb C D Eb F G A
Bb dorian = Bb C Db Eb F G Ab
Bb phrygian = Bb Cb Db Eb F Gb Ab
Bb lydian = Bb C D E F G A
Bb mixolydian = Bb C D Eb F G Ab
Bb aeolian = Bb C Db Eb F Gb Ab
Bb locrian = Bb Cb Db Eb Fb Gb Ab

Cb ionian = Cb Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bb
Cb dorian = Cb Db Ebb Fb Gb Ab Bbb
Cb phrygian = Cb Dbb Ebb Fb Gb Abb Bbb
Cb lydian = Cb Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb
Cb mixolydian = Cb Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bbb
Cb aeolian = Cb Db Ebb Fb Gb Abb Bbb
Cb locrian = Cb Dbb Ebb Fb Gbb Abb Bbb
Db ionian = Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C
Db dorian = Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bb Cb
Db phrygian = Db Ebb Fb Gb Ab Bbb Cb
Db lydian = Db Eb F G Ab Bb C
Db mixolydian = Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb Cb
Db aeolian = Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bbb Cb
Db locrian = Db Ebb Fb Gb Abb Bbb Cb

Eb ionian = Eb F G Ab Bb C D
Eb dorian = Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db
Eb phrygian = Eb Fb Gb Ab Bb Cb Db
Eb lydian = Eb F G A Bb C D
Eb mixolydian = Eb F G Ab Bb C Db
Eb aeolian = Eb F Gb Ab Bb Cb Db
Eb locrian = Eb Fb Gb Ab Bbb Cb Db

Fb ionian = Fb Gb Ab Bbb Cb Db Eb
Fb dorian = Fb Gb Abb Bbb Cb Db Ebb
Fb phrygian = Fb Gbb Abb Bbb Cb Dbb Ebb
Fb lydian = Fb Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb
Fb mixolydian = Fb Gb Ab Bbb Cb Db Ebb
Fb aeolian = Fb Gb Abb Bbb Cb Dbb Ebb
Fb locrian = Fb Gbb Abb Bbb Cbb Dbb Ebb

Gb ionian = Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F
Gb dorian = Gb Ab Bbb Cb Db Eb Fb
Gb phrygian = Gb Abb Bbb Cb Db Ebb Fb
Gb lydian = Gb Ab Bb C Db Eb F
Gb mixolydian = Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb Fb
Gb aeolian = Gb Ab Bbb Cb Db Ebb Fb
Gb locrian = Gb Abb Bbb Cb Dbb Ebb Fb

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