Wow..
I've been trying without success to use other modes but am failing.
How do U go about it?
Does it apply to specific songs or can any mode be used in any song?
The key is practicing the major scale starting and ending on each note. You can use the same fingering or you can come up with different fingering, it doesn't really matter. Example:
C major scale / Ionian mode: C D E F G A B C
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5/1
C major scale starting on D / Dorian mode: D E F G A B C D
2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2
C major scale starting on E / Phrigian mode: E F G A B C D E
3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3
C major scale starting on F / Lydian mode: F G A B C D E F
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1/4
C major scale starting on G / Mixolydian mode: G A B C D E F G
2 3 4 1 2 3 1/4 2/5
C major scale starting on A / Aeolian (minor) mode: A B C D E F G A
*also the A minor scale 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3
C major scale starting on B / Locrian mode: B C D E F G A B
4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4
You see that? Notice that each of those scales is the C major scale and that each scale uses the same fingering as the normal C major scale. The only thing changing is the starting and ending notes. If you look at it like that, modes will be a sinch to use.
Based on the explanation above, any mode can be used in any song. It all depends on what sound you want, where u are in the music, and where u trying to go.
