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Guitar Modes Explained
Every mode on the fretboard, with audio and context.
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Modes aren't mystical — they're just the major scale starting on a different degree. This page lays out each of the 7 church modes with fretboard diagrams, their characteristic interval, their "mood," and the songs/genres where each sounds at home.
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