To play the C# Aeolian mode, we start on C# and play through the notes of the E Major scale.Every scale in our tonal system, in this case the major scale or Ionic mode, consists of two elements: tonality on the one hand and modality on the other. For example, to play the F# dorian mode, we start on the note F# and then play the notes of the E Major scale. We can produce these modes by playing the notes of the E Major scale, while starting on different notes of the scale. The key of E Major contains the following chords (triads and 7th chords): Now let’s look at the 5 different positions along the fretboard.Į Major Scale in the 4th Position (lowest fret is 4) E Major Scale in the 5th Position (lowest fret is 5) E Major Scale in the 8th Position (lowest fret is 8) E Major Scale in the 11th Position (lowest fret is 11) E Major Scale in the 12th Position (lowest fret is 12) How to Use the E Major Scaleįor the purpose of improvising, the E Major scale can be used over the E Major chord, the E Major 7 chord, as well as other chords within the key of E Major. Let’s look at the E Major scale in the open position (notes and tabs). For the purpose of the series of lessons on guitar modes, we are going to treat E ionian and E Major as identical scales (which they are).
If you are interested in learning about modes and guitar scales, it should be pointed out that the E Major scale is effectively the same scale as the E ionian scale. The relative minor of E Major is C# minor. The lowest note on the guitar (6th string open) is E, so in many ways the note E feels like a sort of ‘home’ note. The E Major Scale is a great scale to be familiar with on the guitar. The E Major scale contains the following notes:
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