Fretboard mapping out all the MODES in key of G major with ARPEGGIOS – 20:08 min

In this amazing lesson Dave Nassie covers a tremendous amount of ground in mapping out the entire fretboard with all 7 modes in the key of G major. Plus you get arpeggios to go with each mode and he diagrams them all out in each part of the neck. This is a great way to practice your modes and get comfortable with all the scale shapes and corresponding arpeggios in all positions. This lesson teaches many of the scale shapes that Dave will be working with in future lessons. He focuses on string groupings and ways to isolate movements and applying the techniques to get you rocking out fast! Enjoy! 

Melodic Soloing using PHRYGIAN MODE ala Steve Vai, Joe Satriani styles – 6:54 min

In this lesson Willie teaches some melodic mood licks using the Phrygian mode. Many players use this style including Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Arch Enemy and many more. Learn about the Phrygian mode and how to use it – go to the written lessons section of the site to download and print out written lessons on learning and using the modes of the major scale. Learn the scale and licks up close and then get creative with them. ROck on!

Shred – Phrygian Dominant scale rhythms, licks, and tapping licks – 8:50 min

In this lesson Willie takes an exotic scale, the Phrygian Dominant or Spanish Gypsy scale, and creates some cool licks and rhythms. Phrygian Dominant is the 5th mode of the Harmonic Minor Scale This scale is often used in Flamenco music as well as metal and progressive rock music. Get creative with this scale and explore the tonal possibilities.

CHORUS VIBRATO EFFECT pedal BBE Mind Bender – 8:04 min

In this video Willie demos the BBE Mind Bender chorus vibrato effect pedal stomp box. This pedal gives you the effects option of playing chorus, playing vibrato, and both together – so its like 2 pedals in one that has the circuitry patterned after some vintage effects. You can also get that rotating leslie speaker type effect sounds from this pedal.This pedal also is true bypass so it does not rob any of your guitar tone. Wille demos all the sounds – check it out.

Practice HARMONIC MINOR SCALE over this jazzy minor 2-5-1 progression – 10:42 min

In this lesson we have a very basic jazz 2-5-1 progressin in the key of Cminor. The progression is a Dm7b5 – G7 – Cm7. The minor 2-5-1 is a basic building block of many jazz and fusion progressions – can be considered the backbone so to speak. We also will teach you in this lesson how to play the harmonic minor scale over these chords. Learn all the chords and rhythm as well as what to use solo wise and improviastion wise over the changes.

GO TO THE JAM TRACKS SECTION OF THE SITE TO GET THE JAM TRACK THAT COINCIDES WITH THIS LESSON – AND THEN PRACTICE AWAY

The DORIAN MODE lead guitar lesson – all about Dorian – 6:20 min    

In this lesson we continue teaching on modal playing. He Marty teaches more about the Dorian mode and its uses in funk, jazz, and rock music

Intro Mixolydian Mode Guitar Lesson Root on A String – 7:16 minutes

In this lesson we continue teachings on the modes of the major scale. Here in this lesson Marty teaches all about the 5th mode of the major scale – the Mixolydian mode. Its a killer mode and sounds great over 7th type chords – the intervals of the scale are 1,2,3,4,5,6,b7

AEOLIAN MODE Guitar Lesson – all about Aeolian mode – 8:34 minutes  

In this lesson the teachings continue on modal playing and application. Here Marty teaches more about the 6th mode of the major scale, the Aeolian mode. Also called the Natural Minor or Pure Minor Scale – learn how to combine with minor pentatonics and more. Enjoy!