Daily PRACTICE ROUTINES and EXERCISES for SCALES & MODES @QJamTracks

Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

This is a guitar lesson about practice routines to get a feel and ear for modes and scales in the most efficient way possible. In a few dense exercises containing three ways to study a scale or the modes of the major scale you grasp the essence of that scale by training your ears and technique.
Every routine consists of a (modal) progression (chords with inversions), triad arpeggios of a characteristic chord progression, and a scale run.

In this guitar tutorial we look at exercises for the modes of the major scale, the harmonic minor scale, the Phrygian dominant scale and the melodic minor scale.

You'll find an e-book with audio examples in my e-book store at:
QJamtracks.myshopify.com

Chapter selection:

0:00 Introduction
1:26 What defines a scale
3:15 Modal Trigger Notes
6:51 Chords that outline the mode
9:55 Routines for studying
10:50 Technique
12:00 Practice Routine Ionian mode
12:37 Practice Routine Dorian mode
13:13 Practice Routine Phrygian mode
13:45 Practice Routine Lydian mode
14:23 Practice Routine Mixolydian mode
14:59 Practice Routine Aeolian mode
15:29 Practice Routine Locrian mode
16:09 Other scales
16:27 Harmonic Minor scale exercise
17:11 Phrygian Dominant scale exercise
17:55 Melodic Minor scale exercise
18:41 Conclusion

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Tabs, examples and backing tracks:
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E-books with audio files:
qjamtracks.myshopify.com
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Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal
B-roll photo’s: Pixabay.com & Pexels.com
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Gear:
Strandberg Boden Prog 6 NX (www.strandbergguitars.com)
Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com)
Ibanez RT
Ibanez AZ
Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com)
Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com)
Castilla Classical Guitars
Mic: Oktava MK-012-01
Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com)
Neural DSP Archetype Plini & Archetype Petrucci Plugins

Social Media/contact:
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facebook.com/QJamTracks
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youtube.com/QJamTracks

(c)2022 Rob van Hal, Netherlands

Subjects in this video:

Modes of the major scale,
Practice routines,
Practice,
Exercise,
modes for guitar,
Arpeggios,
Scale,
Guitar technique,
Ionian mode,
Dorian mode,
Phrygian mode,
Lydian mode,
Mixolydian mode,
Aeolian mode,
Locrian mode,
Harmonic minor scale,
Melodic minor scale,
Phrygian Dominant scale,
Chords and inversions,
Modes for guitar,
Guitar improvising,
Jazz guitar lesson,
Music theory lesson guitar,
Music theory,
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Rob van Hal,
QJamTracks,
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$Daily PRACTICE ROUTINES and EXERCISES for SCALES & MODES This is a guitar lesson about practice routines to get a feel and ear for modes and scales in the most efficient way possible. In a few dense exercises containing three ways to study a scale or the modes of the major scale you grasp the essence of that scale by training your ears and technique. Every routine consists of a (modal) progression (chords with inversions), triad arpeggios of a characteristic chord progression, and a scale run. In this guitar tutorial we look at exercises for the modes of the major scale, the harmonic minor scale, the Phrygian dominant scale and the melodic minor scale. Youll find an e-book with audio examples in my e-book store at: QJamtracks.myshopify.com Chapter selection: 0:00 Introduction 1:26 What defines a scale 3:15 Modal Trigger Notes 6:51 Chords that outline the mode 9:55 Routines for studying 10:50 Technique 12:00 Practice Routine Ionian mode 12:37 Practice Routine Dorian mode 13:13 Practice Routine Phrygian mode 13:45 Practice Routine Lydian mode 14:23 Practice Routine Mixolydian mode 14:59 Practice Routine Aeolian mode 15:29 Practice Routine Locrian mode 16:09 Other scales 16:27 Harmonic Minor scale exercise 17:11 Phrygian Dominant scale exercise 17:55 Melodic Minor scale exercise 18:41 Conclusion Tabs, examples and backing tracks: https://www.patreon.com/Qjamtracks E-books with audio files: https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal B-roll photo’s: Pixabay.com & Pexels.com Gear: Strandberg Boden Prog 6 NX (www.strandbergguitars.com) Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez RT Ibanez AZ Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Mic: Oktava MK-012-01 Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) Neural DSP Archetype Plini & Archetype Petrucci Plugins Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2022 Rob van Hal, Netherlands Subjects in this video: Modes of the major scale, Practice routines, Practice, Exercise, modes for guitar, Arpeggios, Scale, Guitar technique, Ionian mode, Dorian mode, Phrygian mode, Lydian mode, Mixolydian mode, Aeolian mode, Locrian mode, Harmonic minor scale, Melodic minor scale, Phrygian Dominant scale, Chords and inversions, Modes for guitar, Guitar improvising, Jazz guitar lesson, Music theory lesson guitar, Music theory, Guitar tutorial, Guitar lesson, Rob van Hal, QJamTracks, Q Jem tracks,$ $Barry Harris 6th Diminished Scale: The Secret to Rich Jazz Comping (Part 1) This Jazz guitar lesson is about legend Barry Harris and his unique 6th diminished scale theory that results in extremely rich comping riffs. The 6th diminished scale produces specific chords that sound great as superimposition over any static chord and also over the ii-V-I. By using the 6th chords and diminished chords from this Barry Harris scale you get a whole new arsenal of sounds that are rich and typical for complex Jazz comping with a minimal of effort. Freebeat 10% discount (affiliate link) https://freebeat.ai/#via=55abbc Please support this channel by engaging: like, comment, subscribe (with notifications on ;), become a Patreon or visit my e-book store to just take a look! My **E-BOOK STORE** with affordable crystal-clear guitar lessons packed with audio examples: HTTPS://QJAMTRACKS.MYSHOPIFY.COM My **PATREON** for support and extra’s: HTTPS://PATREON.COM/QJAMTRACKS **TAGS:** #guitarlesson #guitartutorial # #jazzguitarlesson #jazzcomping #barryharris #6thdiminishedscale #jazzchords #superimpose #improvisationlesson #jazzimprovisation #musictheory #modernguitarmusic #robvanhal #qjamtracks **CHAPTERS:** 00:00 Introduction - Introduction to the 6th diminished scale 01:12 About 6th chords - About 6th chords 02:36 Superimpose technique 03:16 Sponsor Message 04:45 Superimpose 6th chords over Major 06:10 Superimpose 6th chords over minor 07:15 Superimpose 6th chords over min7b5 07:56 Superimpose 6th chords over dom7 09:45 The 6th diminished scale 11:37 Harmonizing the 6th diminished scale 13:32 ii-V-I application - ii-V-I application 15:50 Modern harmonisation of the 6th diminished scale 17:46 Conclusion **SOCIAL MEDIA / CONTACT: ** https://facebook.com/QJamTracks https://instagram.com/QJamTracks https:// youtube.com/QJamTracks *Strandberg Guitars* https://strandbergguitars.com *Fractal AxeFx II* https://www.fractalaudio.com *Neural DSP PluginS * https://neuraldsp.com/ (c)2026 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$

Harmonic Major Scale - Beautiful Melancholic Guitar Solos (Ionian b6)

$SHELL VOICINGS – ALL Jazz Chords with only 8 SHAPES - CRYSTAL CLEAR! Shell voicings are reduced version of complex extended chords like Cmaj7#5, D7b9 sus4, Galt, F7#5#9 and so on. With these shell voicing shapes – these simple reduced version of these complex chords – will make that you can play any Jazz standard or any complex chord progression in a very straightforward, yet very efficient way. How do we do that? Well… we will play only the most important notes of the chords. And those are the tonic, the 3rd and the 7th degree and we leave out any extension and altered 5th. I will show you in this video how that really works. With sell voicings we’ll create 8 simple chord shapes that can be used for all the complex chords you come across. Just eight 3-note shapes and you’re done. You can play every Jazz standard and every difficult piece of music, regarding chords and comping with these simple 3 note shapes. It’s almost too good to be true. Only it’s very real and…very convenient indeed! Diagrams e-booklet: https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/shell-voicing-diagrams E-books with audio files: E-BOOK - Easy arpeggios for sophisticated results https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-easy-arpeggios-for-sophisticated-sounds E-BOOK - Improvising over dominant 7 chords (using scales) https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-improvising-over-dominant-chords E-BOOK - Modes of the major scale crystal clear https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-modes-of-the-major-scale-crystal-clear E-BOOK - Exotic Pentatonic scale for Guitar https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/exotic-pentatonic-scales-for-guitar E-BOOK - Modes of the harmonic minor scale https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/modes-of-the-harmonic-minor-scale E-BOOK - Secrets of outside playing https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/secrets-of-outside-playing E-BOOK - Superimpose Pentatonic scales https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/superimpose-pentatonic-scales-for-rock-fusion-and-jazz E-BOOK - Traids and inversions for Guitar https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/triads-and-inversions-for-guitar-easy-to-advanced 0:00 Introduction 1:04 What are shell voicings? 2:34 Subjects in this video 4:16 Chord building recap 7:05 Shell Voicing shapes 12:22 The II – V – I 16:33 Pros and cons 19:01 Jazz standards 22:15 Chromatics and tritone substitution 24:24 Extending shell voicings 25:52 Final thoughts and bonus You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): www.patreon.com/QJamTracks Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal Thumbnail photo: Strandbergguitars.com Used: Strandberg Boden Prog NX (www.strandbergguitars.com) Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez RT Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Schecter Banshee GT FR (www.schecterguitars.com/) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Samson Concert 99 Wireless system Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) BIAS FX (www.positivegrid.com) Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2021 Rob van Hal, Netherlands Subjects in this video: Shel voicings, Shell voicing, Shell voicings, Jaz chords, Jazz chords, Extended chords, Chord theory, Playing jazz, Jazz for guitar, Guitar jazz chords, How to play jazz chords, Jazz standards, Blue Bossa, One note Samba, All the things you are, The II V I, II V I explained, Jazz chords explained, Shell voicings explained, Maj7 chord, Min7 chord, Dominant 7 chords, Diminished chords, Augmented chords, Altered chords, Music theory lesson guitar, Music theory, Guitar tutorial, Guitar lesson, Rob van Hal, QJamTracks, Q Jem tracks, Q jam tracks$ $6 ways to IMPROVISE over MODES of the major scale! In this video I’ll show you 6 unique and practical ways to improvise over modes of the major scale by using a variety of techniques and ideas. This video will help you to create the most beautiful sounding solos for sure! From a simple pentatonic scale adding the modal trigger note to the pentatonic scale to more advanced techniques like superimpose pentatonic scales, using triad pairs, using the diatonic scale, modal arpeggios and the Jazz approach. *Chapters:* 0:00 Introduction 01:02 Modal improvisation 1 - pentatonic scale 02:42 Modal improvisation 2 - modal trigger note 05:01 Modal improvisation 3 - diatonic scale 08:42 Modal improvisation 4 - Superimpose the pentatonic scale 12:21 Modal improvisation 5 - Triad pairs 15:17 Modal improvisation 6 - Modal arpeggios 17:13 Modes in Jazz 19:06 Conclusion *Crystal Clear E-BOOKS with audio files:* https://qjamtracks.shopify.com *Tabs and tracks at PATREON:* http://www.patreon.com/Qjamtracks *Social Media/contact: * https:// facebook.com/QJamTracks https:// instagram.com/QJamTracks https:// youtube.com/QJamTracks *Strandberg Guitars* https://strandbergguitars.com *Fractal Audio (FM9)* https://www.fractalaudio.com (c)2024 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$ $Unlock the Secrets of Modes: Unleash MODAL ARPEGGIOS (Part 2) In this guitar lesson we look at changing triad arpeggios to a beautiful modal arpeggios that sound awesome over the modes of the major scale like Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Eolian and Locrian. We do that by adding the characteristic note of the mode to the triad arpeggio, transpose 4 note arpeggios over the octave and use the Tim Miller 2-1 system to create open and beautiful sounding modal arpeggios. 0:00 Introduction 0:34 The characteristic note 1:48 Modal trigger notes 4:11 Approach 1: Triads 7:10 Approach 2: Repeated patterns 10:38 Approach 3: 2-1 system 14:03 Conclusion Tim Miller: https://www.youtube.com/user/internetguitarlesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngq4PGV5DF4 You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): www.patreon.com/QJamTracks Artwork: (c) 2020) Rob van Hal Photo meditation: https://pixabay.com/nl/photos/meditatie-boeddhisme-monnik-tempel-2214532/ Used: Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez RT Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Schecter Banshee GT FR (www.schecterguitars.com/) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Samson Concert 99 Wireless system Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2020 Rob van Hal, Netherlands Subjects in this video: Modal Arpeggio, Modal arpeggio lesson, Modal arpeggio tutorial, Phrygian arpeggio guitar, Dorian arpeggio guitar, Lydian arpeggio guitar, Mixolydian arpeggio guitar, Locrian arpeggio guitar, Aeolian arpeggio guitar, Chord theory guitar, Lesson modes guitar, Ionian, Phrygian, Lydian, Dorian, Mixolydian, Locrian, aeolian, Music theory lesson guitar, Music theory, Guitar tutorial, Guitar lesson, Tim miller$

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$TRITONE SUBSTITUTIONS – *Crystal Clear* - Progressions & Solos for GUITAR A crystal clear QJamTracks guide to tritone substitutions, showing you exactly how to build these progressions and how to solo over tritone substitutions and answers your question: “What is tritone substitution?”. 0:00 Introduction 1:09 All about the tritone 2:25 The concept of tritone substitutions 4:40 Why it works so well 6:59 Next level: Chords extensions 8:41 Next level: The sub VI 10:41 Next level: The sub II 12:27 Improvising over tritone substitutions 18:29 Conclusion Get a thorough understanding of the this composition hack and learn how to create fresh and new chord progressions that sound jazzy or super modern in this guitar lesson. Learn how to improvise with all kinds of scales like the dominant pentatonic scale, dominant altered scale (also known as super Locrian and diminished whole tone) and the dominant diminished scale. Get full knowledge of the basis of all tritone substitutions. Create beautiful chord progressions and fusion like rock music. You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): www.patreon.com/QJamTracks Artwork: (c) 2020) Rob van Hal Used: Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Samson Concert 99 Wireless system Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) A chair Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2020 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$

$Understanding Modal Harmony To Create Amazing Chord Progressions Understanding modal harmony is important to understand that there’s a difference in composing in a major or minor key (tonal harmony) and composing in a mode of the major scale. Although the modes are diatonic scales like the major and minor scale, they ask for a different approach in order to result in a true modal sound and amazing chord progressions. In this video you’ll discover what the essence of modal harmony comprehends. This is in contrast to most music of today that relies on functional harmony within the tonal harmony system. We’ll learn about the modes themselves like Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian and Locrian and in particular about the way we compose modal music using the profound characteristics of the modal scales. This video will guide you through this process step by step and will give you understanding of making music that truly sounds modal and breaks away from the traditional functional harmony that is based on major and minor keys and that we find in Rock and in particular in Pop music. preliminary study: - Diatonic scale and major and minor keys - Modes of the major scale (https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-modes-of-the-major-scale-crystal-clear) 0:00 Introduction 0:30 The diatonic major scale 1:28 Functional harmony 4:02 Modes of the major scale 4:26 Modal harmony 5:36 Characteristic note for each mode 6:58 Harmonize the modes 8:38 Ways to sound modal 9:46 Choosing the right chords 11:54 Using 7th chords 14:13 Recap 15:42 Using the pedal tone 16:53 Using ambiguous chords *E-book:* https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/how-to-write-music-with-modes-modal-harmony Support me on my patreon page (also for tabs and audio): https://www.patreon.com/qjamtracks Social Media/contact: www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks Copyright attribution: All common creative photos from Pexels.com and Picabay.com All audio composed and recorded by me (Rob van Hal) I use: Ibanez JEM 7v (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) (c)2018 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$ $At Last! - MODES of the MAJOR SCALE: Complete & Clear as a bell! 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: https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-modes-of-the-major-scale-crystal-clear **LINKS:** Improvising over modes: https://youtu.be/ZLNIsngw2XI Chain modes for super moody solos: https://youtu.be/iC5xmbpOFyc All modes with one arpeggio? https://youtu.be/D4vp3aLPniQ Daily practice routines for Scales and Modes: https://youtu.be/Yn7IGvj6obM Modes super easy with pentatonic scales: https://youtu.be/zv3X-5WzXRw All about the Mixolydian Mode: https://youtu.be/eKVkwM0UfSY All about the Dreamy Lydian Mode: https://youtu.be/W-59jd-crZs All about the Phrygian Mode: https://youtu.be/Kgm8Cv4QIXM Writing Modal Chord Progressions: https://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: ** https://facebook.com/QJamTracks https://instagram.com/QJamTracks https:// youtube.com/QJamTracks *Strandberg Guitars* https://strandbergguitars.com *Fractal AxeFx II* https://www.fractalaudio.com *Neural DSP PluginS * https://neuraldsp.com/ (c)2026 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$ $Level up your solos: Dorian Pentatonic Concept This super easy Dorian Pentatonic Concept is a way to create a Jazzy/Latin Dorian sound in a blink of an eye by altering the straightforward pentatonic minor scale or borrowing a pentatonic scale from another key. See how easy it is and what great guitar sound you’ll get when playing this Dorian sounding scale. Level up with this crystal clear guitar tutorial from the QJamTracks Channel. Backing track: https://youtu.be/rvxRYX-rZYA Photo Joe Satriani: By LivePict.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8400888 Other photo’s: Pexels.com (CC0 license) I use: Ibanez JEM 7v (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) Social Media/contact: www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2018 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$