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Lesson 4: C Major Positions

Bunny BrunelWhen we play music, we are not constrained to play only one octave of each scale or mode. There is a pattern with each mode that lets you play all the notes in the same key that are available at the position you are when you start playing a mode, without having to move your hand up or down the neck.

Starting on the A string, in the First Position, we can play C Ionian, B Locrian, and go down to the E string and play G Mixolydian.

In the Second Position, we can play D Dorian, going down to A Aeolian on the E string.

In the Third Position, E Phrygian and F Lydian will be in the same position, going down to C Ionian and B Locrian.

In the Fourth Position, G Mixolydian going down to D Dorian.

In the Fifth Position, A Aeolian, going down to F Lydian and E Phrygian.

FIRST POSITION: B LOCRIAN & C IONIAN (Audio Clip)


SECOND POSITION: D DORIAN (Audio Clip)


THIRD POSITION: E PHRYGIAN & F LYDIAN (Audio Clip)


FOURTH POSITION: G MIXOLYDIAN (Audio Clip)


FIFTH POSITION: A AEOLIAN (Audio Clip)



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