The Guitar Grid: 6 Note Mode Shapes

Todays example is taking a scale (this case G major) splitting it into 6 note patterns starting on the 6 string. G Major Consists of G,A,B,C,D,E,F#, so in our example we will be starting on each step of the scale and playing 6 notes diatonically in G. We will be starting on E in our example (since it is the lowest point on the 6 string in the key of G).

I have named the corresponding mode that goes with each note of the scale. (if you don't know anything about modes I will be breaking it down in a future blog. You can also find plenty of explanations on the internet, so search google).

Toni Gavrilovic has been a guitarist for close to 30 years and has been teaching guitar professionally since 1996. Currently owner of The Rock School Brampton music school.