The Guitar Source

Part 2 - Melody

a) Ionian Mode - fingering and root note is the same as for major scale.

b) Dorian Mode - root note is 2^nd note of major scale.

c) Phrygian Mode - root note is 3^rd note of major scale.

d) Lydian Mode - root note is 4^th note of major scale (contains raised (or sharp) 4th).

e) Mixolydian Mode - root note is 5^th (dominant) note of major scale.

f) Aeolian Mode - root note is 6^th note of major scale - fingering is same as for natural minor scale.

g) Locrian Mode - root note is 7^th note of major scale.