Linear Modes

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It's easy for guitar players to get stuck in the same area of the fretboard while improvising. In this lesson we'll study a little exercise using open strings that should help you see your scales in a new linear way.

We'll use a combination of hammer-ons and pull offs to create a nice rhythm flow that could also be the base of riff ideas.

Work on all the shapes and practice this exercise on all the strings. Remember that when it comes to guitar, knowledge is power. Memorize everything and have fun!

Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments

Kristofer Dahl	9th May 2008
GMC Founder & Rocker	This sure is an excellent way to get out of the box thinking and get some new inspiration - thanks David!

botoxfox	9th May 2008
Member	Cool stuff.

Ivan Milenkovic	9th May 2008
Instructor	Very cool and applicable technique!

Vinod Saranga	9th May 2008
Acoustic Instructor	Useful Stuff Thanx David

Joe Kataldo	9th May 2008
Instructor	Very Usefull

Bogdan Radovic	9th May 2008
Bass Instructor	Cool lesson David !! And cool t-shirt

Zizi Top	9th May 2008
Member	Cool lesson david.

Muris Varajic	9th May 2008
Instructor	Nice one David!

eddiecat	9th May 2008
Member	Straight to my bookmarks! "Learning the modes"+"Modes and Chords" + "Linear modes"... Hey David, we've got the Modal Trinity here! Thank you very much, I adore these lessons. Cheers, Eddie

Capt.Z	9th May 2008
Member	Thanks! I've been working on improvising, as I am now in a band... So thanks!

Toni Suominen	9th May 2008
Instructor	Great lesson David!

Sergio Dorado	9th May 2008
Flamenco Instructor	Cool lesson, very interesting

Maximus	9th May 2008
Member	Sweet!

Danilo Capezzuto	9th May 2008
Instructor	Nice lesson David!

David Wallimann	9th May 2008
Instructor	Thanks everyone! I'm glad you enjoy this one!

Marcus Siepen	9th May 2008
Instructor (Blind Guardian)	perfect lesson David, such things on one string open up the fretboard completely

kaznie_NL	9th May 2008
Member	This gives a nice diffrent view on the scale, very nice David!

Gerardo Siere	9th May 2008
Instructor	NIce lesson

fkalich	9th May 2008
Member	I Don't Particularly Like Modes A Lot. I learn 2 lessons a week. This one just got scheduled for next week. Still hold a spot open in case Marcus S delivers.

Nemanja Filipovic	9th May 2008
Singing Instructor	Thanks David,great lesson.

Nick325	9th May 2008
Member	nice

fkalich	9th May 2008
Member	BTW, that rhythm is cool (first line). One of those that is hard to figure. You have 8 note groupings, but within each group exactly what is going on is hard to describe, have to do it by ear.

David Wallimann	9th May 2008
Instructor	All the licks are played in 16th notes, that's 4 notes per beat. It does have an awkward fee as the ideas are based on 3 notes patterns, but it all falls into place correctly...

at lights end	9th May 2008
Member	very nice

Old School Rocker	9th May 2008
Member	Very cool lesson David and very cool sound to it. Oh yeah and amazing guitar I love the Blue.

Carlos Carrillo	9th May 2008
Instructor	very nice!!! excellent lesson David

Pablo Vazquez	10th May 2008
Instructor	Great lesson David!!

Stratman58	10th May 2008
Member	Hey David, question... the Lydian mode sounded very Satriani'ish, and I noticed that the sound from that mode Satriani often incorporates into his tunes. I think he often uses it as a bridge in his songs, creating a bit of tension in the more Ionian and major sounding songs. Am I kinda on to something here? Or is that just Satriani style? LOL, I kinda confused myself with this question

David Wallimann	10th May 2008
Instructor	QUOTE (Stratman58 @ May 9 2008, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey David, question... the Lydian mode sounded very Satriani'ish, and I noticed that the sound from that mode Satriani often incorporates into his tunes. I think he often uses it as a bridge in his songs, creating a bit of tension in the more Ionian and major sounding songs. Am I kinda on to something here? Or is that just Satriani style? LOL, I kinda confused myself with this question You're right man, Satriani does use the Lydian mode a lot. Good job! :-)

Hisham Al-Sanea	10th May 2008
Instructor	good lesson David.

Dejan Farkas	10th May 2008
Instructor	David is the mod guy It's great to hear how different modes sound, well done

Juan M. Valero	10th May 2008
Instructor	yeah, I love this linear modes

Alex87	11th May 2008
Member	Love your lessons about "church tones" thanks David