Diatonic Scales /Major Scale Modes

Last time when I was surfing for some bass theory material and came across these Lydian, Mixolydian and etc. I was like...WOW! What are they talking about? Too sophisicated for me. Perhaps not that important since no one really told me that I need to know these?

Well.. the truth is, it will help explain why certain notes sound right when you are in a certain key playing certain chords. That will expand your music thinking as well.
I will cover the type of modes, it's interval and the notes for those who are still learning.
Let's get started. Remember to tune your bass and print this lesson if you find it useful. :)

There are a total of 7 modes. We will take the key of C for learning purposes.

1. Ionian (Interval - 1 2 3 45 6 7 8) (C D E F G A B C)
2. Dorian (Interval -1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 8) (C D Eb F G A Bb C)
3. Phrygian (Interval - 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8) (C Db Eb F G Ab Bb C)
4. Lydian (Interval - 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7 8) (C D E F# G A B C)
5. Mixolydian (Interval - 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 8) (C D E F G A Bb C)
6. Aeolian (Interval - 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8) (C D Eb F G Ab Bb C)
7.Locrian (Interval - 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 8) (C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C)

There are good videos and books available that teaches extended patterns as they use 2 modes at the same time. Also videos explaining how you can apply these modes to your music.

Hope this lesson will give you a better understanding of the modes. Don't be afraid to try. A good bassist will like to learn more each day

Cheers,

Ben