Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
This is a true crystal clear and complete Modes Of The Major Scale Guide explains Modes for anyone that hasn’t got a clue about what modes are.
Modes of the major scale is a subject that is surrounded by misunderstanding and overcomplicated explanations all over the internet. This video is a comprehensive remake of an older guitar tutorial about modes of the major scale that can be understood by anyone that has some basic knowledge of intervals and the major scale.
In this video you’ll learn all there is to know about modes like Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Aeolian, Mixolydian and Locrian.
Level 4 (of 6)
In this 30 minute tutorial (pointed at guitarists), I cover these subjects:
- What means the word “mode”?
- How does this relate to music?
- Derive our first mode!
- Derive 6 modes from the major scale.
- Naming the modes and discover the sound…
- Why use modes anyway?
- Typical associated chord for each mode: make music!
- The simplicity of improvising with/over modes?
- 3 examples to illustrate the power of modes.
This lesson will give you all the knowledge you need to use modes and (if you like) to develop further by learning more complex applications of modes.
**TAGS:**
#modesofthemajorscale #modes #ionian #dorian #phrygian #lydian #mixolydian #aeolian #locrian #guitartutorial #guitarlesson #musictheory #musictheoryforguitar #modal #modalharmony #modalsongs
**E-BOOK:**
E-book “Modes Of The Major Scale – Crystal Clear:
qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-modes-of-the-major-scale-crystal-clear
**LINKS:**
Improvising over modes:
youtu.be/ZLNIsngw2XI
Chain modes for super moody solos:
youtu.be/iC5xmbpOFyc
All modes with one arpeggio?
youtu.be/D4vp3aLPniQ
Daily practice routines for Scales and Modes:
youtu.be/Yn7IGvj6obM
Modes super easy with pentatonic scales:
youtu.be/zv3X-5WzXRw
All about the Mixolydian Mode:
youtu.be/eKVkwM0UfSY
All about the Dreamy Lydian Mode:
youtu.be/W-59jd-crZs
All about the Phrygian Mode:
youtu.be/Kgm8Cv4QIXM
Writing Modal Chord Progressions:
youtu.be/_7hMEfWTWpM
**CHAPTERS:**
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Preparation
01:53 Knowledge - What means the word “Mode”?
02:57 Knowledge - What means “Mode” in music?
03:39 Knowledge - Understanding the major scale
05:33 Explanation - Creating our first mode
08:36 Explanation - Creating another mode
09:54 Explanation - Creating the remaining modes
13:00 Knowledge - Naming the modes
17:13 Practical - Compare the sound of the modes
19:19 Practical - Purpose & application – why use modes?
22:24 Knowledge - Modal harmony vs Tonal harmony
23:12 Practical - Making music with modes
24:50 Practical - Typical chord for each mode
27:21 Practical - Improvise with and over modes
29:08 Practical - Examples using modes
**SOCIAL MEDIA / CONTACT: **
facebook.com/QJamTracks
instagram.com/QJamTracks
https:// youtube.com/QJamTracks
*Strandberg Guitars*
strandbergguitars.com
*Fractal AxeFx II*
fractalaudio.com
*Neural DSP PluginS *
neuraldsp.com
(c)2026 Rob van Hal, Netherlands
This is a true crystal clear and complete Modes Of The Major Scale Guide explains Modes for anyone that hasn’t got a clue about what modes are.
Modes of the major scale is a subject that is surrounded by misunderstanding and overcomplicated explanations all over the internet. This video is a comprehensive remake of an older guitar tutorial about modes of the major scale that can be understood by anyone that has some basic knowledge of intervals and the major scale.
In this video you’ll learn all there is to know about modes like Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Aeolian, Mixolydian and Locrian.
Level 4 (of 6)
In this 30 minute tutorial (pointed at guitarists), I cover these subjects:
- What means the word “mode”?
- How does this relate to music?
- Derive our first mode!
- Derive 6 modes from the major scale.
- Naming the modes and discover the sound…
- Why use modes anyway?
- Typical associated chord for each mode: make music!
- The simplicity of improvising with/over modes?
- 3 examples to illustrate the power of modes.
This lesson will give you all the knowledge you need to use modes and (if you like) to develop further by learning more complex applications of modes.
**TAGS:**
#modesofthemajorscale #modes #ionian #dorian #phrygian #lydian #mixolydian #aeolian #locrian #guitartutorial #guitarlesson #musictheory #musictheoryforguitar #modal #modalharmony #modalsongs
**E-BOOK:**
E-book “Modes Of The Major Scale – Crystal Clear:
qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-modes-of-the-major-scale-crystal-clear
**LINKS:**
Improvising over modes:
youtu.be/ZLNIsngw2XI
Chain modes for super moody solos:
youtu.be/iC5xmbpOFyc
All modes with one arpeggio?
youtu.be/D4vp3aLPniQ
Daily practice routines for Scales and Modes:
youtu.be/Yn7IGvj6obM
Modes super easy with pentatonic scales:
youtu.be/zv3X-5WzXRw
All about the Mixolydian Mode:
youtu.be/eKVkwM0UfSY
All about the Dreamy Lydian Mode:
youtu.be/W-59jd-crZs
All about the Phrygian Mode:
youtu.be/Kgm8Cv4QIXM
Writing Modal Chord Progressions:
youtu.be/_7hMEfWTWpM
**CHAPTERS:**
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Preparation
01:53 Knowledge - What means the word “Mode”?
02:57 Knowledge - What means “Mode” in music?
03:39 Knowledge - Understanding the major scale
05:33 Explanation - Creating our first mode
08:36 Explanation - Creating another mode
09:54 Explanation - Creating the remaining modes
13:00 Knowledge - Naming the modes
17:13 Practical - Compare the sound of the modes
19:19 Practical - Purpose & application – why use modes?
22:24 Knowledge - Modal harmony vs Tonal harmony
23:12 Practical - Making music with modes
24:50 Practical - Typical chord for each mode
27:21 Practical - Improvise with and over modes
29:08 Practical - Examples using modes
**SOCIAL MEDIA / CONTACT: **
facebook.com/QJamTracks
instagram.com/QJamTracks
https:// youtube.com/QJamTracks
*Strandberg Guitars*
strandbergguitars.com
*Fractal AxeFx II*
fractalaudio.com
*Neural DSP PluginS *
neuraldsp.com
(c)2026 Rob van Hal, Netherlands
