Chapter 9: Pentatonic Core of the Modes
The modes built on F♯ and E♭. The foundation of each one is the black-key pentatonic you already know. Use that core first, then add the notes that give the mode its color: 7 for Ionian, 6 for Dorian, 2 for Phrygian, 4 for Lydian, 7 for Mixolydian, 6 for Aeolian, 2 & 5 for Locrian.
Six modes, two pentatonic cores. F♯ Ionian, Lydian and Mixolydian all sit on F♯ major pentatonic. E♭ Dorian, Aeolian and Phrygian all sit on E♭ minor pentatonic. Find the core first, then let the two remaining notes tell you which mode you're in.
G Lydian Backing Track
G 12-Bar Blues Backing Track
A Ukrainian Dorian Backing Track
C 12-Bar Minor Blues Backing Track
C 12-Bar Blues Backing Track
F♯ Mixolydian Backing Track
D♭ Aeolian Backing Track
E♭ Dorian Backing Track
C Major Blues Backing Track
G Ionian Backing Track
C Aeolian Backing Track
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D♭ Aeolian Backing Track
D♭ 12-Bar Blues Backing Track
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E 12-Bar Blues Backing Track
C Mixolydian Backing Track
D♭ Mixolydian Backing Track
A Phrygian Backing Track
B♭ Lydian Backing Track
E Major Blues Backing Track
E♭ Locrian Backing Track
F 12-Bar Blues Backing Track
B Dorian Backing Track
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A Melodic Minor Backing Track
A Harmonic Minor Backing Track
D♭ Dorian Backing Track
E♭ Minor Blues Backing Track
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A Dorian Backing Track
B Harmonic Minor Backing Track
C 12-Bar Minor Blues Backing Track
G Major Blues Backing Track
C 12-Bar Minor Blues Backing Track
A Aeolian Backing Track
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C Ionian Backing Track
A Aeolian Backing Track
A♭ Ionian Backing Track
E 12-Bar Blues Backing Track
F♯ Aeolian Backing Track
Groove
A♭ Lydian Backing Track
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E Ionian Backing Track
E Minor Blues Backing Track
C Lydian Backing Track
F♯ Ionian Backing Track
G 12-Bar Blues Backing Track
