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Symbol Key
_________
H = Half Step /H\
A basic unit of measurement in music. On guitar, it is
the distance from one fret to the next fret. (Example:
5th fret to 6th fret is one half step) 3 5 6

W = Whole Step /W\

The equivalent of two half steps. On guitar, it is the
distance from one fret to two frets higher. (Example:
3rd fret to 5th fret is one whole step) 3 5 6

1 = Root Note 1
In this book the "1" will be used to denote the root
note of the mode, chord or arpeggio associated with
that portion of the exercise. (Example: in a G Major 5
3 7
triad, G is the root note)

m3 = Minor 3rd m3
The interval distance made up of one whole step and
and one half step in any order. Used for building
triads, chords or harmony in general. The minor 3rd 14
12 15
can be found in minor and diminished triads (Example:
in the Em triad of EGB, E to G is a minor 3rd)

M3 = Major 3rd M3
The interval distance made up of two whole steps.
Used in Major and Augmented triads. (Example: in
the G triad of GBD, G to B is a Major 3rd) 5
3 7

5 = Perfect 5th 5
The interval distance made up of three whole steps
and one half step in any order. Used in Major and
minor triads. (Example: in the G triad of GBD, 5
3 7
G to D is a perfect 5th)

b5 = Flat 5th b5
One half step smaller than a perfect 5th. Used in
diminished triads. (Example: in the F#dim triad of
F#AC, F# to C is a flat 5th) 3
2 5

1 8
8 = Octave
In this book, "8" will be used to denote the octave
5
of the root note of the mode, chord or arpeggio 5
3 7
associated with that portion of the exercise.

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Mode Reference
_________

Step _________
Pattern Reference

Steps:
Diatonic Scale (G-Major):

Major Triad:

Minor Triad:

Diminished Triad:

*NOTE* The Augmented Triad does not occur anywhere in the natural
Diatonic modes. Therefore it will not be referenced in this book.
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1. Half Steps and Whole Steps

H = half step, W= whole step

H W
1

3 4 3 5

2. 3-note pattern "building blocks" in one position

6th string, 3rd position, ignoring key

WW WH HW
1

3 5 7 3 5 6 3 4 6

3. G-major scale on 6th string

Shift hand positions accordingly and watch fingering

III VIII XIV

G A B C D E F G (8)
1

3 5 7 8 10 12 14 15
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4. All 3-note patterns going up 6th string

As a 3-note sequence of the G-Major scale

III V VII VIII

WW WH HW WW
1

3 5 7 5 7 8 7 8 10 8 10 12

X XII XIV
WW WH HW
5

10 12 14 12 14 15 14 15 17 15

5. 6-note (consistent) patterns in one position

6th to 5th string, 3rd position, ignoring key

WW/WW WH/WH HW/HW

1

3 5 7 3 5 6 3 4 6
3 5 7 3 5 6 3 4 6
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6. 6-note (incosistent) patterns in one position

6th to 5th string, 3rd position, ignoring key

WW/HW WH/WW HW/WH

1

4 5 7 3 5 7 3 5 6
3 5 7 3 5 6 3 4 6

7. G-Major 6-note sequence - all 6-note patterns

Going up 6th and 5th string, one full octave

III V VII VIII

WW/WW WH/WW HW/WH WW/HW
1

3 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 10 9 10 12
3 5 7 5 7 8 7 8 10 8 10 12

X XII XIV
WW/WW WH/WH HW/HW
5

10 12 14 12 14 15 14 15 17
10 12 14 12 14 15 14 15 17 15
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8. Sequence Pattern Demonstration

Each sequence is using the first 6-note pattern (WW/WW) in G-Major

3 note sequence
1

3 3 5 3 5 7
3 5 7 5 7 7

4 note sequence
5

3 3 5 3 5 7
3 5 7 5 7 7

skipping sequence
8

3 5 3 7
3 7 5 7

skipping-walking back sequence

12

3 5 3
3 7 5 3 5 7 5 7 7

15

3 7 5 3
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9. G-Major scale, one octave, 3rd position

III
G A B C D E F G(8)
1

4 5
3 5 7
3 5 7

10. E-minor scale, one octave, 12th position

XII
E F G A B C D E(8)
1

12 14
12 14 15
12 14 15
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11. The modes of G-Major on bottom 3 strings

Or 8-note G-Major sequence on bottom 3 strings

G-Major (Ionian) A-Dorian

G A B C D E F G(8) A B C D E F G A(8)
1

4 5 5 7
3 5 7 5 7 9
3 5 7 5 7 8

B-Phrygian C-Lydian
B C D E F G A B(8) C D E F G A B C(8)
3

7 9 9 10
7 9 10 9 10 12
7 8 10 8 10 12

D-Mixolydian E-minor (Aeolian)

D E F G A B C D(8) E F G A B C D E(8)
5

10 12 12 14
10 12 14 12 14 15
10 12 14 12 14 15

F#-Locrian
F G A B C D EF (8) G
7

14 16 17
14 15 17
14 15 17
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12. F#-Locrian in 2nd position and 14th position

Same pattern in two different octaves

II
F G A B C D E F (8)
1

2 4
2 3 5
2 3 5

XIV
F G A B C D E F (8)
2

14 16
14 15 17
14 15 17

13. G-Major in octaves on 6th and 4th string

(8) indicates octave

G G(8) A A(8) B B(8) C C(8)

1

5 7 9 10
3 5 7 8

D D(8) E E(8) F F (8) G G(8)

2

12 14 16 17
10 12 14 15
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14. Locrian 6-note pattern, 2 octaves

in 2nd position - starting F# note and octave of F# indicated

F# F#(8)
HW/HW HW/HW
1

4 5 7
4 5 7
2 3 5
2 3 5

15. Locrian 6-note pattern, 2 octaves

in 14th position - starting F# note and octave of F# indicated

F# F#(8)
HW/HW HW/HW
1

16 17 19
16 17 19
14 15 17
14 15 17

16. G-Major (Ionian) 6-note, 2 octave pattern

G-Major (Ionian)
WW/WW WW/WW
1

5 7 9
5 7 9
3 5 7
3 5 7
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17. A-Dorian 6-note, 2 octave pattern

A-Dorian
WH/WW WH/WW
1

7 9 11
7 9 10
5 7 9
5 7 8

18. B-Phrygian 6-note, 2 octave pattern

B-Phrygian
HW/WH HW/WH
1

9 11 12
9 10 12
7 9 10
7 8 10

19. C-Lydian 6-note, 2 octave pattern

C-Lydian
WW/HW WW/HW
1

11 12 14
10 12 14
9 10 12
8 10 12
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20. D-Mixolydian 6-note, 2 octave pattern

D-Mixolydian
WW/WW WW/WW
1

12 14 16
12 14 16
10 12 14
10 12 14

21. E-minor (Aeolian) 6-note, 2 octave pattern

E-minor (Aeolian)
WH/WH WH/WH
1

14 16 17
14 16 17
12 14 15
12 14 15
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22. F#-Locrian 6-note, 2 octave pattern

F#-Locrian
HW/HW HW/HW
1

16 17 19
16 17 19
14 15 17
14 15 17

23. G-Major (Ionian) 6-note, 2-octave pattern

G-Major (Ionian)
WW/WW WW/WW
1

17 19 21
17 19 21
15 17 19
15 17 19
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24. 6-note, 2-octave Shred Patterns

going up the G-Major scale as a 12 note sequence

G-Major (Ionian)
WW/WW WW/WW
1

5 7 9
5 7 9
3 5 7
3 5 7

A-Dorian
WH/WW WH/WW
3

7 9 11
7 9 10
5 7 9
5 7 8

B-Phrygian
HW/WH HW/WH
5

9 11 12
9 10 12
7 9 10
7 8 10

C-Lydian
WW/HW WW/HW
7

11 12 14
10 12 14
9 10 12
8 10 12

D-Mixolydian
WW/WW WW/WW
9

12 14 16
12 14 16
10 12 14
10 12 14

1/2
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E-minor (Aeolian)
WH/WH WH/WH
11

14 16 17
14 16 17
12 14 15
12 14 15

F#-Locrian
HW/HW HW/HW
13

16 17 19
16 17 19
14 15 17
14 15 17

G-Major (Ionian)
WW/WW WW/WW
15

17 19 21
17 19 21
15 17 19
15 17 19

17

2/2
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25. 5th "power chord" shapes on each string pair 1

starting on the 3rd fret for each shape (ignoring key)

H step up
1

6
5 3
5 3
5 3
3

5
3

26. 5th "power chord" shapes on each string pair 2

maintaining melodic pattern throughout (ignoring key)

H step up
1

6
5 3
5 3
5 3
3

H up H up
5

6
4
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27. Octave shapes going up the strings

(ignoring key)

H step up H step up
1

6
6
5 3
5 3
3
3

28. WH WH 6-note pattern on each string pairing

(ignoring key)

staggered
1

4 6 7
3 5 6 3 5 6
3 5 6 3 5 6
3 5 6 3 5 6
3 5 6

4 6 7
4 6 7
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29. All 6-note patterns, one position, 2nd/3rd strings

(ignoring key)

Consistent 6-note patterns

WW/WW WH/WH HW/HW
1

4 6 8 4 6 7 4 5 7
3 5 7 3 5 6 3 4 6

Incosistent 6-note patterns

WW/HW WH/WW HW/WH
4

5 6 8 4 6 8 4 6 7
3 5 7 3 5 6 3 4 6

30. G-Major 6-note pattern sequence on first 2 strings

Going up 2nd and 3rd string, one full octave

G-Major (Ionian) A-Dorian B-Phrygian C-Lydian

WW/WW WH/WW HW/WH WW/HW
1

8 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 15 14 15 17
8 10 12 10 12 13 12 13 15 13 15 17

D-Mixolydian E-minor (Aeolian) F#-Locrian

WW/WW WH/WH HW/HW

15 17 19 17 19 20 19 20 22
15 17 19 17 19 20 19 20 22 20
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31. 3-string 8-note sequence (all modes) on top 3 strings

using 6-note patterns on the first 2 strings

E-minor (Aeolian) F#-Locrian G-Major (Ionian)

WW/WW WH/WW HW/WH
1

8 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 15
8 10 12 10 12 13 12 13 15
9 11 11 12 12 14

A-Dorian B-Phrygian C-Lydian

WW/HW WW/WW WH/WH

14 15 17 15 17 19 17 19 20
13 15 17 15 17 19 17 19 20
14 16 16 17 17 19

D-Mixolydian
HW/HW

19 20 22
19 20 22
19 21 21
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