Group B: Modes
Play the Dorian and Mixolydian modes from Group B of your Rockschool Guitar Grade 6 technical exercises with guitarist James Barratt.
What's in the course
46 lessons (3h 57m) · 1 free
01. Intro to Approaches to Improv
1:00
02. Embelleshing a melody
5:36
03. Challenge: Submit your melody
0:26
04. 7th chords
6:38
05. Composing your solo
8:53
06. Further extensions and sus chords
4:19
07. Comping in two different musical styles
8:36
08. Mixing Rhythmic and Melodic comping
4:24
09. Rhythmic improv & comping
9:55
10. Advanced strumming and embellishments
5:40
Lesson transcript
Group B Modes: Dorian and Mixolydian
Dorian Mode
Let's check out Group B.
G Dorian Mode
- Here it is in the key of G, as in the book.
- Count: 1, 2, 3, 4.
C Dorian Mode
- Now with the root note on the A string.
- This is the alternate fingering for this one.
- Count: 1, 2, 3, 4.
Mixolydian Mode
Next, let's check out the Mixolydian mode.
C Mixolydian
- This is the second mode in Group B.
- Let's play it as written in the key of C.
- Count: 1, 2, 3, 4.
A Mixolydian
- Now, I'll play it for you in the key of A.
- This features the root note on the E string.
- Count: 1, 2, 3, 4.
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