I would always highlight the need for approaching it in the most enjoyable way.
Ever noticed how it's easier to make progress at something that you're enjoying ? That's because your brain doesn't class it as a chore, it just gets involved and absorbs.
Also, be realistic about what music floats you boat and what doesn't. This way you can make a priority of modes and scales that are going to help you achieve the sounds you like.
If you're a metal guy then maybe pick the natural minor and phrygian dominant (also called phyrgian major) modes to start with.
First, choose a key like Em and learn one box position so you can memorise how the scale sounds and the distance between the notes. Then you can add more box positions to it. Box positions are related to where you can find the chords of Em for example. Then what I recommend doing is learning the scale on one string. Learn how to navigate through the scale using 3 note per string shapes.
Eventually start connecting the box positions up by using the shapes that you've identified by doing it on one string. This is the way that I've always done it
Don't worry yourself too much about learning all the modes yet, just help yourself dig into the sound you want.
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This post has been edited by Ben Higgins: Mar 8 2012, 12:22 PM
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