Major Scale Patterns - G major

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1. Ionian - played on Imaj7 chords
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2 3 3 2
T 2 4 5
3 5 5 3
5 4 2
A 2 4 5 5 4 2
B 3 5
2 3 5 5 3 2
5 3

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2. Dorian - played on II-7 and "unrelated" minor 7th chords
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5 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
4 5 7 7 5 4
4 5 7 7 5 4
5 7 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
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3. Phrygian - played on III-7 chords and Dom7sus( b9)

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7 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
7 9 9 7
7 9 10 10 9 7
7 9 10 10 9 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
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4. Lydian - played IVmaj7 and any major 7th chord
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7 8 8 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
7 9 9 7
7 9 10 10 9 7
7 9 10 10 9 7
8 10 10 8
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5. Mixolydian - played on V7, V7/IV, V7/V
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8 10 10 8
10 12 12 10
9 11 12 12 11 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
10 12 12 10
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6. Aeolian - played on VI-7 and I-7
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12 12
12 13 15 15 13 12
11 12 14 14 12 11
12 14 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
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7. Locrian - played on -7( b5)

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2 2
3 5 5 3
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 3 5 5 3 2
2 3 5 5 3 2
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NOTES

1. All scale patterns can be turned into "bebop" modes by adding the appropriate note to the mode
-add a #5 to any mode with a major 7th in it
-add a natural 7th to any mode with a minor 7th in it

2. All shapes are moveable. Some may have an open string in the fingering, depending on the key.

3. Learn in all 12 keys

4. Keep in mind that ALL of these patterns are Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian,
Aeolian, and Locrian. While playing the pattern from the start note will give you the sound of
the mode, ultimately it is the chord that the notes are being played against that creates the sound.

EX. If I play shape #1(Ionian) against an A-7 chord the result is the notes will sound dorian.

5. The fourth degree is the "avoid" note. Although in these modern times it may be argued that there
is no avoid note, I prefer not to play a natural 11th on the Imaj7 chord.