Scale modes I-VII (ionian, dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, aeolian, locrian) with root A for guitars (fingerings)

Scale modes I-VII

(starting with A)

	= Root
I ionian

II dorian

III phrygian

IV lydian

V mixo- lydian

VI aeolian

VII locrian

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Fingerings of church modes I-VII

In order to emphasize the differences of the fingerings within church modes I-VII, all seven patterns start on the same root A. Due to the common fundamental, tonal differences and interval structure of each mode become clearly noticeable.

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Scale modes I-VII

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Fingerings of church modes I-VII