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Part 2: Major, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Symmetrical and Exotic Scales
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MAJOR, HARMONIC MINOR, MELODIC MINOR, SYMMETRICAL AND EXOTIC SCALES

INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 13

• Playing the modes of G major in • The modes/positions of A melodic
intervals, beginning with thirds minor
CHAPTER 1 • The modes of G major, played in fourths
THE MAJOR SCALE • The modes of G major, played in fifths CHAPTER 14
• The C major scale in first position • The modes of G major, played in sixths THE SYMMETRICAL SCALES
• The C major scale’s seven modes/ • The modes of G major, played in sevenths • The chromatic scale
positions, each starting on the index • Resolving seventh intervals downward
finger to sixths CHAPTER 15
• The modes of G major, played in octaves • The whole-tone scale
CHAPTER 2 • The modes of G major, played in ninths
• The seven modes of C major, each • The modes of G major, played in 10ths CHAPTER 16
starting on the index finger, with • Resolving ninths to 10ths • The eight-note symmetrical-
alternative, pick-friendly fretboard diminished scale
patterns CHAPTER 9
THE HARMONIC MINOR SCALE CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 3 • The modes/positions of E harmonic • Harmonizing the diminished scale in
• The G major scale’s seven modes/ minor triads
positions, each starting on the index • The two most useful modes of E • Four-notes-per-string diminished-
finger harmonic minor (in addition to the scale patterns with finger slides
first) • The whole-half diminished scale as
CHAPTER 4 a symmetrical string of minor-scale
• The seven modes of G major, each CHAPTER 10 fragments
starting on the middle finger, ring • E harmonic-minor “neoclassical- • Playing the diminished scale in
finger or pinkie shred” runs intervals
• The seven modes/positions of A
CHAPTER 5 harmonic minor CHAPTER 18
• Three-notes-per-string “rolling • The augmented scale, two notes per
sextuplet” patterns in the style of CHAPTER 11 string
Steve Morse and John Petrucci • Playing the modes of A harmonic • The augmented scale, three-notes-
minor in intervals, beginning with per-string “monster stretch” patterns
CHAPTER 6 thirds • Harmonizing the augmented scale
• Modes and harmonic context • A harmonic-minor “neoclassical-
• Overlapping one-octave modes of G shred” runs CHAPTER 19
major in various positions • Exploring harmonic minor’s fourth EXOTIC, WORLD-MUSIC SCALES
• The modes of G major, extended four- mode, the “gypsy minor” scale
notes-per-string patterns, using a • The Kumoi/Japanese pentatonic scale
finger slide on each string CHAPTER 12 • The Hirajoshi scale
THE MELODIC MINOR SCALE • The Enigmatic scale
CHAPTER 7 • The modes/positions of E melodic • The bebop-dominant scale
• The modes of C major, extended four- minor
notes-per-string patterns, using a • The two most useful modes of CHAPTER 20
finger slide on each string melodic minor (in addition to the • Grand finale: Johann Sebastian
first) Bach’s Invention IV

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CHAPTER 1
THE MAJOR SCALE Mastering Scales, Part 2:
The C major scale in first
Major, position
Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Symmetrical and Exotic Scales
FIGURE 1 C major scale, first position Mastering Scales, Part 2:
1 (root) 2 7 1 (root) Minor,
1 (r) 7 1 (r)
Major,3Harmonic
4 5 Minor,
6 Melodic Symmetrical
6 5 and
4 Exotic
3 2 Scales C chord

FIGURE 1 C major scale, first position

1 (root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (root) 1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r) C chord

0 1 1 0 1
0 2 2 0 0
0 2 3 3 2 0 2
3 3 3
0 1 1 0 1
0 2 2 0 0
0 2 3 3 2 0 2
3 3 3
FIGURE 2 same pattern extended in both directions
1 (r) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r) 2 3 4 5 1(r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3

FIGURE 2 same pattern extended in both directions

1 (r) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r) 2 3 4 5 1(r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3

0 1 3
0 1 3 1 0
0 2 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0
3 3 2 0
0 1 3 3 1 0
0 1 3 1 0
0 2 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0
3 3 2 0
FIGURE 3 C major scale/Ionian mode, eighth position 3 1 0
The C major scale’s seven modes/positions, each starting on the index finger

FIGURE 3 C major scale/Ionian mode, eighth position

8 10 12 10 8
10 12 12 10
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
8 10 12 12 10 8
8 10 12 8 10 12 10 8 12 10 8
10 12 12 10
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
8 10 12 12 10 8
FIGURE
8 10 12 4 !C major scale/Ionian mode, eighth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
12 10 8
3 3
3 3
FIGURE 4 !C major scale/Ionian mode, eighth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3 8 10 12 12 10 8 3 3
3 9 10 12
8 10 12 12 10 8
12 10 9 3
9 10 12 12 10 9
8 10 12 12 10 8
8 10 12 8 10 12 12 10 8 12 10 8
8 10 12 12 10 8
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
8 10 12 12 10 8
FIGURE
8 10 12 5 !C major scale/Ionian mode, eighth/10th position, three notes per string! 12 10 8

FIGURE 5 !C major scale/Ionian mode, eighth/10th position, three notes per string!

10 12 13 12 10
10 12 13 13 12 10
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
8 10 12 12 10 8
8 10 12 10 12 13 12 10 12 10 8
10 12 13 13 12 10
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
8 10 12 12 10 8
8 10 12 12 10 8

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 FIGURE 6 !same pattern with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!

3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3

10 12 13 13 12 10
10 12 13 13 12 10
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
8 10 12 12 10 8
8 10 12 12 10 8

FIGURE 7 !C major scale played up and down the low E string!

1 (r) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r) 2 1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r)

8 10 12 13 15 17 19 20 22 20 19 17 15 13 12 10 8

1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r)

8 7 5 3 1 0 1 3 5 7 8

FIGURE 8 !C major-scale formula!

whole step-------|whole step------|half step--------|whole step--------------| whole--------| whole-------| half ----------|

8 10 12 13 15 17 19 20

half ----------| whole-------| whole------| whole--------------| half --------|whole-----|whole-----|

20 19 17 15 13 12 10 8 (8)

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 FIGURE 9 !D Dorian (second mode of C major), 10th position!

10 12 13 12 10
12 13 13 12
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 13 13 12 10

FIGURE 10 !overlapping C Ionian and D Dorian modes, eighth position!

C Ionian (major scale) D Dorian

9 10 10 9 9 10 12 12 10 9
8 10 12 12 10 8 8 10 12 12 10 8
8 10 12 12 10 8 (8) 10 12 12 10

FIGURE 11 !D Dorian, 10th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!

3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3

10 12 13 13 12 10
10 12 13 13 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 13 13 12 10

FIGURE 12 !D Dorian, 10th/12th positions, three notes per string with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3

12 13 15 15 13 12
12 13 15 15 13 12
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 13 13 12 10

FIGURE 13!E Phrygian (third mode of C major), 12th position!

12 13 15 13 12
12 13 15 15 13 12
12 14 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 13 15 15 13 12

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 FIGURE 14!E Phrygian, 12th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3

12 13 15 15 13 12
12 13 15 15 13 12
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 13 15 15 13 12

FIGURE 15!E Phrygian, 12th/14th positions, three notes per string, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3

13 15 17 17 15 13
13 15 17 17 15 13
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 13 15 15 13 12

FIGURE 16!F Lydian (fourth mode of C major), 14th position!

13 15 17 15 13
13 15 17 17 15 13
14 16 16 14
14 15 17 17 15 14
14 15 17 17 15 14
13 15 17 17 15 13

FIGURE 17!F Lydian, 14th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
13 15 17 17 15 13
13 15 17 17 15 13
14 16 17 17 16 14
14 15 17 17 15 14
14 15 17 17 15 14
13 15 17 17 15 13

FIGURE 18!F Lydian, 14th/15th positions, three notes per string, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
15 17 19 19 17 15
15 17 18 18 17 15
14 16 17 17 16 14
14 15 17 17 15 14
14 15 17 17 15 14
13 15 17 17 15 13

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 FIGURE 19!G Mixolydian (fifth mode of C major), fourth position!

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

FIGURE 20!G Mixolydian, fourth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 6 6 5 3
4 5 7 7 5 4
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 7 7 5 3

FIGURE 21!G Mixolydian, fourth/fifth positions, three notes per string, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 6 8 8 6 5
4 5 7 7 5 4
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 7 7 5 3

FIGURE 22!A Aeolian/natural minor scale (sixth mode of C major), fifth position!

5 7 8 7 5
5 6 8 8 6 5
5 7 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5

FIGURE 23!A Aeolian, fifth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 6 8 8 6 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5

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 FIGURE 24!A Aeolian, fifth/seventh positions, three notes per string, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3
3 3
3 3
3three notes
FIGURE 24!A Aeolian, fifth/seventh positions, 3 per3 string, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3
7 8 10 10 8 7
6 8 10 3 3 10 8 6
5 7 9 3 3 9 7 5
5 7 8
5 7 9 3 3 9 7 5
8 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
7 8 10 10 8 7
6 8 10 10 8 6
5 7 9 9 7 5
FIGURE 25!B Locrian
5 7 9 (seventh mode of C major), seventh position! 9 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5

FIGURE 25!B Locrian (seventh mode of C major), seventh position!

7 8 10 8 7
8 10 10 8
7 9 10 10 9 7
7 9 10 10 9 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
7 8 10 8 7
8 10 10 8
7 9 10 10 9 7
FIGURE 26!B Locrian,
7 9 seventh
10 position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
10 9 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
7 8 10
3 3 3 10 8 7
3 3
3 3
FIGURE 26!B Locrian, seventh position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
3 3
7 8 10 10 8 7
6 8 10 10 8 6
7 3
9 10
7 39 10
3 3 3
10 9 7
10 9 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
6 8 10 10 8 6
7 9 10 10 9 7
FIGURE 27!B Locrian,
7 9 10 seventh/ninth positions, three notes per string, with double
10 9 hammer-ons
7 and pull-offs!
7 8 10 10 8 7
7 8 10
3 3 3 10 8 7
3 3
3 3
FIGURE 27!B Locrian, seventh/ninth positions, three notes per string, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3
8 10 12 12 10 8
8 10 12 12 10 8
7 3
9 10
7 39 10
3 3 3
10 9 7
10 9 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
8 10 12 12 10 8
8 10 12 12 10 8
7 9 10 10 9 7
CHAPTERFIGURE
2 28!C Ionian
7 8 10
(major scale) with alternative descending pattern, optimized
7 9 10 10 9for
7 alternate picking!
10 8 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
The seven modes of C major, each starting on the index finger, with alternative, pick-friendly fretboard patterns

FIGURE 28!C Ionian (major scale) with alternative descending pattern, optimized for alternate picking!
10 12 10
10 12 13 13 12
9 10 12 14 12 10 9
9 10 12 12 10
8 10 12 14 12 10 8
8 10 12 12 10 8
10 12 10
10 12 13 13 12
9 10 12 14 12 10 9
9 10 12 12 10
8 10 12 14 12 10 8
8 10 12 12 10 8

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 FIGURE 29!D Dorian with alternative descending pattern, optimized for alternate picking!

12 13 12
12 13 15 15 13
10 12 14 16 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12
10 12 14 15 14 12 10
10 12 13 13 12 10

FIGURE 30!E Phrygian with alternative descending pattern, optimized for alternate picking!

13 15 13
13 15 17 17 15 13 12
12 14 16 14 12
12 14 15 15 14
12 14 15 17 15 14 12
12 13 15 15 13 12

FIGURE 31!F Lydian with alternative descending pattern, optimized for alternate picking!

15 17 15
15 17 18 18 17
14 16 17 19 17 16 14
14 15 17 17 15
14 15 17 19 17 15 14
13 15 17 17 15 13

FIGURE 32!G Mixolydian with alternative descending pattern, optimized for alternate picking!

5 7 5
5 6 8 8 6
4 5 7 9 7 5 4
3 5 7 7 5
3 5 7 8 7 5 3
3 5 7 7 5 3

FIGURE 33!A Aeolian/natural minor scale with alternative descending pattern, optimized for alternate picking!

7 8 7
6 8 10 10 8
5 7 9 10 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7
5 7 8 10 8 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5

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 FIGURE 34!B Locrian with alternative descending pattern, optimized for alternate picking!

FIGURE 34!B Locrian with alternative descending pattern, optimized for alternate picking!

8 10 8
8 10 12 12 10
7 9 10 12 10 9 7
7 9 10 10 9
7 8 10 12 10 8 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
8 10 8
8 10 12 12 10
7 9 10 12 10 9 7
FIGURE 35!F 7Lydian,
9 first position (one octave lower), with alternative10descending
10 9 pattern
7 8 10 12 10 8 7
7 8 10 10 8 7

FIGURE 35!F Lydian, first position (one octave lower), with alternative descending pattern

3 5 3
3 5 6 6 5
2 4 5 7 5 4 2
2 3 5 5 3
2 3 5 7 5 3 2
1 3 5 5 3 1
3 5 3
3 5 6 6 5
2 4 5 7 5 4 2
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3 5
36!G major
2 3 5
2 3 scale/Ionian
5 mode, fourth position! 5 3
7 5 3 2
5 3 1
The G major scale’s seven modes/positions, each starting on the index finger

FIGURE 36!G major scale/Ionian mode, fourth position!

3 5 7 5 3
5 7 7 5
4 5 7 7 5 4
4 5 7 7 5 4
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 7 5 3
5 7 7 5
4 5 7 7 5 4
FIGURE 37!A Dorian
4 5 (second
7 mode of G major), fifth position! 7 5 4
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 7 7 5 3

FIGURE 37!A Dorian (second mode of G major), fifth position!

5 7 8 7 5
7 8 8 7
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 7 8 7 5
7 8 8 7
5 7 9 9 7 5
FIGURE 38!B Phrygian
5 7 9(third mode of G major), seventh position! 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5

FIGURE 38!B Phrygian (third mode of G major), seventh position!

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

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 FIGURE 39!C Lydian (fourth mode of G major), ninth position!

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

FIGURE 40!D Mixolydian (fifth mode of G major), 11th position!

10 12 14 12 10
12 13 13 12
11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10

FIGURE 41!E Aeolian/natural minor scale (sixth mode of G major), 12th position!

12 14 15 14 12
13 15 15 13
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12

FIGURE 42!F# Locrian (seventh mode of G major), 14th position!

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

FIGURE 43!G Ionian, one octave higher, 16th position!

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

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 FIGURE 44!G major scale/Ionian mode, fourth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 7 7 5 3
4 5 7 7 5 4
4 5 7 7 5 4
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 7 7 5 3

FIGURE 45!A Dorian, fifth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!

3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3

5 7 8 8 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5

FIGURE 46!B Phrygian, seventh position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3 3
3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3

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

FIGURE 47!C Lydian, ninth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!

3 3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3
8 10 12 12 10 8
8 10 12 12 10 8
9 11 12 12 11 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
8 10 12 12 10 8

FIGURE 48!D Mixolydian, 11th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!

3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3

10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 13 13 12 10
11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10

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 FIGURE 49!E Aeolian, 12th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3

12 14 15 15 14 12
12 13 15 15 13 12
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12

FIGURE 50!F# Locrian, 14th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
14 15 17 17 15 14
13 15 17 17 15 13
14 16 17 17 16 14
14 16 17 17 16 14
14 15 17 17 15 14
14 15 17 17 15 14

FIGURE 51!G Ionian, 16th position (one octave higher), with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
15 17 19 19 17 15
15 17 19 19 17 15
16 17 19 19 17 16
16 17 19 19 17 16
15 17 19 19 17 15
15 17 19 19 17 15

FIGURE 52!E Aeolian/natural minor scale, first position (one octave lower), with open strings!

0 2 3 3 2 0
0 1 3 3 1 0
0 2 2 0
0 2 4 4 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0

FIGURE 53!F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower)!

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

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 FIGURE 54!E Aeolian, first position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3

0 2 3 3 2 0
0 1 3 3 1 0
0 2 4 4 2 0
0 2 4 4 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0

FIGURE 55!F# Locrian, second position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3

2 3 5 5 3 2
1 3 5 5 3 1
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 3 5 5 3 2
2 3 5 5 3 2

FIGURE 56!all seven modes of G major, three notes per string, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
G Ionian/major scale

3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3

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

A Dorian
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3

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

B Phrygian
3 3 3
3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3

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

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 C Lydian

3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3

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

D Mixolydian
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 13 15 15 13 12
11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10

E Aeolian 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3

14 15 17 17 15 14
13 15 17 17 15 13
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12

F# Locrian
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
15 17 19 19 17 15
15 17 19 19 17 15
14 16 17 17 16 14
14 16 17 17 16 14
14 15 17 17 15 14
14 15 17 17 15 14

G Ionian, one octave higher

3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
17 19 20 20 19 17
17 19 20 20 19 17
16 17 19 19 17 16
16 17 19 19 17 16
15 17 19 19 17 15
15 17 19 19 17 15

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 E Aeolian, one octave lower
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
E Aeolian, one octave lower
3 3
3 3
3 2 3 5 5 3 2
3
3 0 2 4
1 3 5 5 3 1
4 2 0 3
0 2 4 4 2 0
0 2 3 3 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 3 3 2 0

2 3 5 5 3 2
F# Locrian, one octave lower 1 3 5 5 3 1
0 2 4 4 2 0
0 2 4 3 3 3 4 2 0
0 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 3 3 2 0
3 3

F# Locrian, one octave lower

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

3 5 7 7 5 3
FIGURE 57!G Ionian/major scale, second
3 5 7 position, starting
7 on
5 3the middle finger!
CHAPTER 4 2 4 5
2 4 5 5 4 2
5 4 2
2 3 5 5 3 2
The seven modes
2 3 5 of G major, each starting on the middle finger, ring finger or pinkie 5 3 2

FIGURE 57!G Ionian/major scale, second position, starting on the middle finger! 2 3
3 5
2 4 5
2 4 5
2 3 5
3 5

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

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

2 3 5 3 2
FIGURE 58!F# Locrian and G Ionian3 in5 one octave, second5position!
3
F# Locrian 2 4 5 G Ionian 5 4 2
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 3 5 5 3 2
3 5 5 3

FIGURE 58!F# Locrian and G Ionian in one octave, second position!

F# Locrian G Ionian

2 4 (4) 2 4 5
2 3 5 2 3 5
2 3 5 3 5

2 4 (4) 2 4 5
2 3 5 2 3 5
2 3 5 3 5

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 FIGURE 59!A Dorian, fourth position, starting on the middle finger!

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

FIGURE 60!B Phrygian, sixth position, starting on the middle finger!

5 7 8 7 5
7 8 8 7
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
7 8 8 7

FIGURE 61!C Lydian, seventh position, starting on the middle finger!

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

FIGURE 62!D Mixolydian, ninth position, starting on the middle finger!

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

FIGURE 63!E Aeolian/natural minor scale, 11th position, starting on the middle finger!

10 12 14 12 10
12 13 13 12
11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
12 14 14 12

FIGURE 64!F# Locrian, 13th position, starting on the middle finger!

12 14 15 14 12
13 15 15 13
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
14 15 15 14

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 FIGURE 65!G Ionian, 14th position (one octave higher), starting on the middle finger!

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

FIGURE 66!G Ionian/major scale, first position, with open strings, starting on the ring finger!

0 2 3 2 0
1 3 3 1
0 2 4 4 2 0
0 2 4 4 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0
3 3

FIGURE 67!A Dorian, second position, starting on the pinkie!

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

FIGURE 68!B Phrygian, fourth position, starting on the pinkie!

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

FIGURE 69!C Lydian, sixth position, starting on the ring finger!

5 7 8 7 5
7 8 8 7
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
8 8

FIGURE 70!D Mixolydian, seventh position, starting on the pinkie!

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

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 FIGURE 71!E Aeolian, ninth position, starting on the pinkie!

FIGURE 71!E Aeolian, ninth position, starting on the pinkie!

8 10 12 10 8
10 12 12 10
9 11 12 12 11 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
12 12
8 10 12 10 8
10 12 12 10
FIGURE 72!F# Locrian,
9 11th11position,
12 starting on the pinkie! 12 11 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
12 12

FIGURE 72!F# Locrian, 11th position, starting on the pinkie!

10 12 14 12 10
12 13 13 12
11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
14 14
10 12 14 12 10
12 13 13 12
FIGURE 73!G10 Ionian/major
12 14
11 scale,
12 14 12th position (octave higher),14
starting
12 11 on the ring finger!
14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
14 14

FIGURE 73!G Ionian/major scale, 12th position (octave higher), starting on the ring finger!
12 14 15 14 12
13 15 15 13
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
15 15
12 14 15 14 12
13 15 15 13
12 14 16 16 14 12
CHAPTER 5FIGURE
G Ionian
74!ascending
12 14 15
12 14 16
A Dorian
through the modes of G major on the low E and A16strings,
B Phrygian C Lydian
14
D Mixolydian E Aeolian
three
12 notes per string!
15 14 12 (G Ionian)
F# Locrian
15
3 and John 3 3 3 15
3
Three-notes-per-string “rolling sextuplet” patterns
3 3 of Steve
in3the style 3 Morse 3 Petrucci
3 3 3 3
FIGURE 74!ascending through the modes of G major on the low E and A strings, three notes per string!
G Ionian A Dorian B Phrygian C Lydian D Mixolydian E Aeolian F# Locrian (G Ionian)
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3

3 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 10 9 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 15 14 15 17
3 5 7 5 7 8 7 8 10 8 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 15 14 15 17 15

FIGURE 75!same pattern starting in first position, beginning with E Aeolian/natural minor !
E Aeolian
3 5 F#
7 Locrian 5 7G Ionian
9 7A Dorian
9 10 B Phrygian
9 10 12 C Lydian
10 12 14 D Mixolydian
12 14 15 E Aeolian
14 15 17
3 5 7 5 7 8 7 8 10 8 10 12 10 12 14
3
12 14 15
3 3 14 15 17 3
3
15
3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
FIGURE 75!same pattern starting in first position, beginning with E Aeolian/natural minor !
E Aeolian F# Locrian G Ionian A Dorian B Phrygian C Lydian D Mixolydian E Aeolian
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
3

0 2 3 2 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 10 9 1012 101214 121415

0 2 3 2 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 8 7 8 10 8 1012 101214 121415 12

0 2 3 2 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 10 9 1012 101214 121415

0 2 3 2 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 8 7 8 10 8 1012 101214 121415 12

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 FIGURE 76!same pattern moved over to the A and D strings, thinking “A Dorian”
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3

0 2 4 2 4 5 4 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 10 9 10 12
0 2 3 2 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 10 9 10 12 12

FIGURE 77!chords in the key of G major!

G Am Bm C D Em F dim G

3 5 7 8 10 12 14 15
3 5 7 8 10 12 13 15
4 5 7 9 11 12 14 16
5 7 9 10 12 14 17
5 7 9 10 12 14 17
3 5 7 8 10 12 15

FIGURE 78!“walking” along the D and G strings with ascending sextuplets, thinking “D Mixolydian”!
3 3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3

0 2 4 2 4 5 4 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 11 9 1112 111214 1214 16

0 2 4 2 4 5 4 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 10 9 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 16

3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3

14 16 17 16 1719 1416 17 12 1416 1112 14 9 1112 7 9 11 5 7 9

1416 17 16 1719 1416 17 12 14 16 1012 14 9 10 12 7 9 10 5 7 9

3 3 3 3
3 3 D

2
3
4 5 7 2 4 5 0 2 4 2
4 5 7 2 4 5 0 2 4 0 0

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 FIGURE 79!same type of pattern played on the G and B strings, thinking “G Mixolydian”!

3 3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3

1 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 8 7 8 10 8 10 12 10 1213 12 1315 1315 17

0 2 4 2 4 5 4 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 11 9 1112 1112 14 12 14 16

3 3

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3

15 17 19 17 19 20 20 17 19 20 15 17 19 13 15 17 12 13 15
14 16 17 16 17 19 16 17 19 14 16 17 12 14 16 11 12 14

3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3

10 12 13 8 10 12 7 8 10 5 7 8 3 5 7 1 3 5
9 11 12 7 9 11 5 7 9 4 5 7 2 4 5 0 2 4 0

FIGURE 80!moving the previous note pattern to the D and G strings for more optimal fingerings!

3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3

5 7 9 7 9 11 9 11 12 1112 14 12 14 16 14 16 17 16 17 19
5 7 9 7 9 10 9 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 16 14 16 17 16 17 19 17

3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3

17 19 21 16 1719 1416 17 12 1416 1112 14 9 1112 7 9 11 5 7 9

1719 21 16 1719 1416 17 12 14 16 1012 14 9 10 12 7 9 10 5 7 9

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 3 3 3 3 3
3

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

FIGURE 81!same type of pattern, “walking” up and down the B and high E strings and thinking “G major”!

3 3

3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
0 2 3 2 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 8 7 8 10 8 1012 10 1214 1214 15
0 1 3 1 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 8 7 8 10 8 10 12 10 12 13 12 13 15

3 3 3 3 3
3

14 15 17 15 17 19 17 19 20 (20)
13 15 17 15 17 19 17 19 20

3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3

17 19 20 15 17 19 14 15 17 12 14 15
17 19 20 15 17 19 13 15 17 12 13 15

3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3

10 12 14 8 10 12 7 8 10 5 7 8
10 12 13 8 10 12 7 8 10 5 7 8

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 G

3 3 3 3 3
3

3 5 7 2 3 5 0 2 3 (3) 3
3 5 7 1 3 5 0 1 3 0
0
0
2
3

FIGURE 82!low-position chords in the key of G major!

G Am Bm C D Em F dim G

3 0 2 0 2 0 2 3
0 1 3 1 3 0 1 0
0 2 4 0 2 0 2 0
0 2 4 2 0 2 0
2 0 2 3 2 2
3 0 2 3

FIGURE 83!the dreaded, inefficient “inside-the-strings” alternate-picking pattern!

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

19 17 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
19 17 15 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19

FIGURE 84!descending sextuplets, using a “2 + 4” pattern with slides & “outside-the-strings” picking!
(G or Em)

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

19 17 17 15 15 14 14 12
20 19 17 15 19 17 15 13 17 15 13 12 15 13 12 10

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

12 10 10 8 8 7 7 5
13 12 10 8 12 10 8 7 10 8 7 5 8 7 5 3

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 3 3 3 3

5 3 3 2 3
7 5 3 1 5 3 1 0

FIGURE 85!same “2 + 4” sextuplet pattern applied to the A and low E strings!

(G)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

15 14 14 12 12 10 10 9
17 15 14 12 15 14 12 10 14 12 10 8 12 10 8 7

3 3 3 3 3 3

9 7 7 5 5 3
10 8 7 5 8 7 5 3 7 5 3 2 3

FIGURE 86!same type of pattern played on the D and A strings!

3 3
(G)

3 3 3 3 3 3

17 16 16 14 14 12 12 10
19 17 15 14 17 15 14 12 15 14 12 10 14 12 10 9

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

10 9 9 7 7 5 5 4 5
12 10 9 7 10 9 7 5 9 7 5 3 7 5 3 2

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 FIGURE 87!ascending “3 + 3,” then descending “2 + 4” with finger slides !
(G)
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3

2 4 5 4 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 10
2 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 10

3 3

3 3 3 3

9 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 16 17
9 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 15

3 3

3 3 3 3 3 3

17 16 16 14 14 12 12 10
19 17 15 14 17 15 14 12 15 14 12 10 14 12 10 9

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

10 9 9 7 7 5 5 4 5
12 10 9 7 10 9 7 5 9 7 5 3 7 5 3 2
3

FIGURE 88!same type of pattern played on the D and A strings, thinking “E minor”!
(Em)
3 3 3
3

3 3 3 3

2 4 5 4 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 11
2 4 5 4 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 10

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 3 3 3 3 3
3

9 11 12 11 12 14 12 14 16
9 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 16 14

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

16 14 14 12 12 11 11 9
17 16 14 12 16 14 12 10 14 12 10 9 12 10 9 7

3 3 3 3

3 3

9 7 7 5 5 4
10 9 7 5 9 7 5 4 7 5 4 2 2

FIGURE 89!Descending “2 + 4” pattern on the B and G strings!

(Em)

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

17 15 15 13 13 12 12 10
17 16 14 12 16 14 12 11 14 12 11 9 12 11 9 7

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

10 8 8 7 7 5 5 3
11 9 7 5 9 7 5 4 7 5 4 2 5 4 2 0

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CHAPTER 6
Modes and harmonic context

Overlapping one-octave modes of G major in various positions

FIGURE 90!all the modes of G major, one octave each, fourth position
G Ionian A Dorian

4 5 5 4 4 5 7 7 5 4
3 5 7 7 5 3 3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 7 7 5 3 (3) 5 7 7 5

B Phrygian

4 4
4 5 7 7 5 4
3 5 7 7 5 3
(5) 7 7 (7)

C Lydian D Mixolydian

4 5 5 4 4 5 7 7 5 4
4 5 7 7 5 4 4 5 7 7 5 4
3 5 7 7 5 3 (3) 5 7 7 5

E Aeolian

5 5
4 5 7 7 5 4
4 5 7 7 5 4
(5) 7 7 (7)

F# Locrian G Ionian

3 3
5 7 7 5 5 7 7 5 3
4 5 7 7 5 4 4 5 7 5 4
4 5 7 7 5 4 (4) 5 7 7 5

A Dorian

3 5 5 3
5 7 7 5
4 5 7 7 5 4
(5) 7 7 (7)

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 B Phrygian

3 5 7 7 5 3
5 7 7 5
4 5 7 7 5 4 (4)

FIGURE 91!all the modes of G major, one octave each, sixth position!
A Dorian B Phrygian

5 7 7 5 5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5 5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5 (5) 7 8 8 7

C Lydian

5 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
(7) 8 8 (8)

D Mixolydian E Aeolian

5 7 7 5 5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5 5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5 (5) 7 9 9 7

F# Locrian

7 7
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
(7) 9 9 (9)

G Ionian A Dorian

5 5
7 8 8 7 7 8 8 7
5 7 9 9 7 5 5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5 (5) 7 9 9 7

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 B Phrygian

5 7 7 5
7 8 8 7
5 7 9 9 7 5
(7) 9 9 (9)

C Lydian

5 7 8 8 7 5
7 8 8 7
5 7 9 9 7 5 (5)

FIGURE 92!all the modes of G major, one octave each, seventh position!
B Phrygian C Lydian

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

D Mixolydian E Aeolian

7 7 7 9 9 7
7 9 10 10 9 7 7 9 10 10 9 7
7 9 10 10 9 7 7 9 10 10 9 7
10 10

F# Locrian G Ionian

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

A Dorian B Phrygian

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

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 C Lydian D Mixolydian

7 8 8 7 7 8 10 10 8 7
7 8 10 10 8 7 7 8 10 10 8 7
7 9 9 7 7 9 9 7 (7)
10 10

FIGURE 93 !all the modes of G major, one octave each, ninth position!
C Lydian D Mixolydian

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

E Aeolian F# Locrian

9 9 9 11 11 9
9 10 12 12 10 9 9 10 12 12 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9 9 10 12 12 10 9
12 12

G Ionian A Dorian

10 10
9 11 12 12 11 9 9 11 12 12 11 9
9 10 12 12 10 9 9 10 12 12 10 9
10 12 12 10 12 12

B Phrygian C Lydian

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

D Mixolydian E Aeolian

8 10 10 8 8 10 12 12 10 8
10 12 12 10 10 12 12 10
9 11 12 12 11 9 9 11 12 12 11 9 (9)
12 12

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 FIGURE 94!all the modes of G major, one octave each, 11th position!
D Mixolydian E Aeolian

10 12 12 10 10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10 10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10 12 14 14 12

F# Locrian G Ionian

11 11 11 12 12 11
10 12 14 14 12 10 10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10 10 12 14 14 12 10
14 14

A Dorian B Phrygian

12 12
11 12 14 14 12 11 11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 14 14 12 10 10 12 14 14 12 10
12 14 14 12 14 14

C Lydian D Mixolydian

10 10
12 13 13 12 12 13 13 12
11 12 14 14 12 11 11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 14 14 12 10 12 14 14 12

E Aeolian F# Locrian (G Ionian)

10 12 12 10 10 12 14 14 12 10
12 13 13 12 12 13 13 12
11 12 14 14 12 11 11 12 14 14 12 11 12
14 14

FIGURE 95!all the modes of G major, one octave each, 13th position!
E Aeolian F# Locrian

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

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 G Ionian A Dorian

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

B Phrygian C Lydian

13 13
12 14 16 16 14 12 12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 16 16 14 12 12 14 16 16 14 12
14 15 15 14 15 15

D Mixolydian E Aeolian

12 12
13 15 15 13 13 15 15 13
12 14 16 16 14 12 12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 16 16 14 12 14 16 16 14

F# Locrian G Ionian

12 14 14 12 12 14 15 15 14 12
13 15 15 13 13 15 15 13
12 14 16 16 14 12 12 14 16 16 14 12 (12)
16 16

FIGURE 96!all the modes of G major, one octave each, 14th position!
F# Locrian G Ionian

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

A Dorian B Phrygian

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

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 C Lydian D Mixolydian

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

E Aeolian F# Locrian

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

G Ionian A Dorian

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

FIGURE 97!all the modes of G major, one octave each, 2nd position!
F# Locrian G Ionian

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

A Dorian B Phrygian

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

C Lydian D Mixolydian

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

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 E Aeolian F# Locrian

E Aeolian F# Locrian

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

G Ionian A Dorian

G Ionian A Dorian

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

The modes ofFIGURE

G major,98!G Ionian/major
extended scale, four notes
four-notes-per-string per string!!
patterns, using a finger slide on each string

FIGURE 98!G Ionian/major scale, four notes per string!!

14 15 17 19 19 17 15 14
12 13 15 17 17 15 13 12
9 11 12 14
7 9 10 12 14 15 17 19 19 17 15 14
5 7 9 10 12 13 15 17 17 15 13 12
3 5 7 8 9 11 12 14
7 9 10 12
5 7 9 10
3 5 7 8

14 12 11 9
12 10 9 7
10 9 7 5
14 12 11 9 8 7 5 3 3
12 10 9 7
10 9 7 5
8 7 5 3 3
FIGURE 99!A Dorian, four notes per string!

FIGURE 99!A Dorian, four notes per string!

15 17 19 20 20 19 17 15
13 15 17 19 19 17 15 13
11 12 14 16
9 10 12 14 15 17 19 20 20 19 17 15
7 9 10 12 13 15 17 19 19 17 15 13
5 7 8 10 11 12 14 16
9 10 12 14
7 9 10 12
5 7 8 10

16 14 12 11
14 12 10 9
12 10 9 7
16 14 12 11 10 8 7 5 (5)
14 12 10 9
12 10 9 7
10 8 7 5 (5)

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 FIGURE 100!B Phrygian, four notes per string!

17 19 20 22 22 20 19 17
15 17 19 20 20 19 17 15
12 14 16 17
10 12 14 16
9 10 12 14
7 8 10 12

(last not not played in video)

17 16 14 12
16 14 12 10
14 12 10 9
12 10 8 7 (7)

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 FIGURE 101 C Lydian, four notes per string

14 16 17 19
12 14 16 17
10 12 14 15
8 10 12 14

17 19 20 22 22 20 19 17
19 17 16 14
17 16 14 12
15 14 12 10
14 12 10 8

FIGURE 102!D Mixolydian, four notes per string!

16 17 19 21 21 19 17 16
14 16 17 19 19 17 16 14
12 14 15 17 17 15 14 12
10 12 14 15 15 14 12 10 (10)

FIGURE 103!E Aeolian, four notes per string!

17 19 21 (21)19 17 16
16 17 19 21 19 17 16 14
14 15 17 19 17 15 14 12
12 14 15 17 15 14 12 (12)

FIGURE 104!E Aeolian, four notes per string, one octave lower!

10 12 14 15 15 14 12 10
8 10 12 13 13 12 10 8
5 7 9 11
4 5 7 9
2 3 5 7
0 2 3 5

11 9 7 5
9 7 5 4
7 5 3 2
5 3 2 0 (0)

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 FIGURE 105!F# Locrian, four notes per string!

12 14 15 17 17 15 14 12
10 12 13 15 15 13 12 10
7 9 11 12
5 7 9 10
3 5 7 9
2 3 5 7

12 11 9 7
10 9 7 5
9 7 5 3
7 5 3 2 (2)

FIGURE 106!G Ionian, four notes per string, repeating the same eight notes in each octave!

10 12 14 15 15 14 12 10
8 10 12 13 13 12 10 8
7 9 11 12
5 7 9 10
5 7 9 10
3 5 7 8

12 11 9 7
10 9 7 5
10 9 7 5
8 7 5 3 (3)

FIGURE 107!A Dorian, four notes per string, starting on the A string!

7 8 10 12
4 5 7 9
2 4 5 7
0 2 3 5

8 10 12 14 14 12 10 8
12 10 8 7
9 7 5 4
7 5 4 2
5 3 2 0

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 FIGURE 108!B Phrygian, four notes per string, starting on the A string!

8 10 12 13
5 7 9 11
4 5 7 9
2 3 5 7

10 12 14 15 15 14 12 10
13 12 10 8
11 9 7 5
9 7 5 4
7 5 3 2

FIGURE 109!C Lydian, four notes per string, starting on the A string!

10 12 13 15
7 9 11 12
5 7 9 10
3 5 7 9

12 14 15 17 17 15 14 12
15 13 12 10
12 11 9 7
10 9 7 5
9 7 5 3

FIGURE 110!D Mixolydian, four notes per string, starting on the D string!

7 8 10 12 12 10 8 7
5 7 8 10 10 8 7 5
2 4 5 7 7 5 4 2
0 2 4 5 5 4 2 0 0

FIGURE 111!E Aeolian, four notes per string, starting on the D string!

8 10 12 14 14 12 10 8
7 8 10 12 12 10 8 7
4 5 7 9 9 7 5 4
2 4 5 7 7 5 4 2 (2)

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 FIGURE 112 G Ionian, four notes per string, starting on the G string!

FIGURE 112 G Ionian, four notes per string, starting on the G string!
5 7 8 10 10 8 7 5
3 5 7 8 8 7 5 3 3 5 7 8
0 2 4 5 5 4 2 0 0 2 4 5

5 7 8 10 10 8 7 5
3 5 7 8 8 7 5 3 3 5 7 8
0 2 4 5 5 4 2 0 0 2 4 5

5 7 8 10 10 8 7 5 5 7 8 10 10
8 7 5 3 3 5 7 8
5 4 2 0 0 2 4 5

5 7 8 10 10 8 7 5 5 7 8 10 10
8 7 5 3 3 5 7 8
5 4 2 0 0 2 4 5 G

10 8 7 5 3
8 7 5 3 0
5 4 2 0 0 0
0
2
3

10 8 7 5 3
8 7 5 3 0
CHAPTER FIGURE
7 113!C Ionian/major scale, four notes
5 per
4 string!
2 0 0 0
0
2
The modes of C major, extended four-notes-per-string patterns, using a finger slide on 3
each string

FIGURE 113!C Ionian/major scale, four notes per string!

14 16 17 19
12 14 15 17
10 12 14 15
8 10 12 13

14 16 17 19
12 14 15 17
10 12 14 15
8 10 12 13

17 18 20 22 22 20 18 17
19 17 16 14
17 15 14 12
15 14 12 10
13 12 10 8

17 18 20 22 22 20 18 17
FIGURE 114!D Dorian, four notes
19 17per16string!
14
17 15 14 12
15 14 12 10
13 12 10 8

FIGURE 114!D Dorian, four notes per string!

16 17 19 21 21 19 17 16
14 15 17 19 19 17 15 14
12 14 15 17 17 15 14 12
10 12 13 15 15 13 12 10 (10)

16 17 19 21 21 19 17 16
14 15 17 19 19 17 15 14
12 14 15 17 17 15 14 12
10 12 13 15 15 13 12 10 (10)

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 FIGURE 115!E Phrygian, four notes per string!

10 12 13 15 15 13 12 10
8 10 12 13 13 12 10 8
5 7 9 10
3 5 7 9
2 3 5 7
0 1 3 5

10 9 7 5
9 7 5 3
7 5 3 2
5 3 1 0 (0)

FIGURE 116!F Lydian, four notes per string!

12 13 15 17 17 15 13 12
10 12 13 15 15 13 12 10
7 9 10 12
5 7 9 10
3 5 7 8
1 3 5 7

12 10 9 7
10 9 7 5
8 7 5 3
7 5 3 1 (1)

FIGURE 117!G Mixolydian, four notes per string!

13 15 17 19 19 17 15 13
12 13 15 17 17 15 13 12
9 10 12 14
7 9 10 12
5 7 8 10
3 5 7 8

14 12 10 9
12 10 9 7
10 8 7 5
8 7 5 3 (3)

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 FIGURE 118!A Aeolian/natural minor, four notes per string!

15 17 19 20 20 19 17 15
13 15 17 18 18 17 15 13
10 12 14 16
9 10 12 14
7 8 10 12
5 7 8 10

16 14 12 10
14 12 10 9
12 10 8 7
10 8 7 5 (5)

FIGURE 119!B Locrian, four notes per string!

17 19 20 22 22 20 19 17
15 17 18 20 20 18 17 15
12 14 16 17
10 12 14 15
8 10 12 14
7 8 10 12

17 16 14 12
15 14 12 10
14 12 10 8
12 10 8 7 (7)

FIGURE 120!C Ionian, four notes per string, starting on the A string!

10 12 13 15
7 9 10 12
5 7 9 10
3 5 7 8

12 13 15 17 17 15 13 12
15 13 12 10
12 10 9 7
10 9 7 5
8 7 5 3

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 FIGURE 121!D Dorian, four notes per string, starting on the D string!

FIGURE 121!D Dorian, four notes per string, starting on the D string!

7 8 10 12 12 10 8 7
5 6 8 10 10 8 6 5
2 4 5 7 7 5 4 2
0 2 3 5 5 3 2 0 (0)
7 8 10 12 12 10 8 7
5 6 8 10 10 8 6 5
2 4 5 7 7 5 4 2
0 2 3 5 5 3 2 0 (0)
CHAPTER 8FIGURE 122!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in thirds!
Playing the modes of G major in intervals, beginning with thirds
FIGURE 122!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in thirds!

3 5 3 7 (7)
5 7 5 7
4 5 4 7 5 7
4 5 4 7 5 7
3 5 3 7 5 7 3 5 3 7 (7)
3 7 5 7 5 7 5 7
4 5 4 7 5 7
4 5 4 7 5 7
3 5 3 7 5 7
3 7 5 7

7 3 5 3
7 5 7 5
7 5 7 4 5 4
7 5 7 4 5 4
7 3 5 3 7 5 7 3 5 3
7 5 7 5 7 5 7 3 (3)
7 5 7 4 5 4
7 5 7 4 5 4
7 5 7 3 5 3
FIGURE 123!A Dorian, sixth position, played in thirds! 7 5 7 3 (3)

FIGURE 123!A Dorian, sixth position, played in thirds!

5 7 5 8 (8) 8 5 7 5
7 8 7 8 8 7 8
5 7 5 9 7 9 9
5 7 5 9 7 9
5 7 5 9 7 9 5 7 5 8 (8) 8 5 7 5
5 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 8 7 8
5 7 5 9 7 9 9
5 7 5 9 7 9
5 7 5 9 7 9
5 8 7 8

7
7 9 5 7 5
9 7 9 5 7 5
9 7 9 5 7 5
7 8 7 8 5
7 9 5 7 5
9 7 9 5 7 5
9 7 9 5 7 5
FIGURE 124!B Phrygian, seventh position, played in thirds! 8 7 8 5

FIGURE 124!B Phrygian, seventh position, played in thirds!

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

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

FIGURE 125!C Lydian, ninth position, played in thirds!

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

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

FIGURE 126!D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in thirds!

10 12 10 14
12 13 12 13
11 12 11 14 12 14
10 12 10 14 12 14
10 12 10 14 12 14
10 14 12 14

14 10 12 10
13 12 13 12
14 12 14 11 12 11
14 12 14 10 12 10
14 12 14 10 12 10
14 12 14 10

FIGURE 127!E Aeolian/natural minor, 13th position, played in thirds!

12 14 12 15
13 15 13 15
12 14 12 16 14 16
12 14 12 16 14 16
12 14 12 15 14 15
12 15 14 15

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 15 12 14 12
15 13 15 13
16 14 16 12 14 12
16 14 16 12 14 12
15 14 15 12 14 12
15 14 15 12

FIGURE 128!F# Locrian, 14th position, played in thirds!

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

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

FIGURE 129!G Ionian, 16th position (one octave higher), played in thirds!

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

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

FIGURE 130!E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in thirds!

0 2 0 3
1 3 1 3
0 2 0 4 2 4
0 2 0 4 2 4
0 2 0 3 2 3
0 3 2 3

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 3 0 2 0
3 1 3 1
3 0 2 0 4 2 4 0 2 0
3 1 3 1 4 2 4 0 2 0
4 2 4 0 2 0 3 2 3 0 2 0
4 2 4 0 2 0 3 2 3 0
3 2 3 0 2 0
3 2 3 0

FIGURE 131!F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in thirds!
FIGURE 131!F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in thirds!

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

5 2 3 2
5 3 5 3
5 2 3 2 5 4 5 2 4 2
5 3 5 3 5 4 5 2 4 2
5 4 5 2 4 2 5 3 5 2 3 2
5 4 5 2 4 2 5 3 5 2
5 3 5 2 3 2
5 3 5 2
The modes of G major, played in fourths
FIGURE 132!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in fourths!
FIGURE 132!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in fourths!

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

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

FIGURE 133!A Dorian, sixth position, played in fourths!

FIGURE 133!A Dorian, sixth position, played in fourths!

5 7 8 7 5
7 8 7 8 7
5 7 9 5 7 9 5 7 8 7 9 5
5 7 9 5 7 9 7 8 7 8 7
5 7 9 5 7 9 5 7 9 5 7 9 9
5 7 8 5 7 9 5 7 9
5 7 9 5 7 9
5 7 8

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 8 7
7 5 9 7 5
9 7 5 9 7 5
9 7 5 9 7 5
8 7 5

FIGURE 134!B Phrygian, seventh position, played in fourths!

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

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

FIGURE 135!C Lydian, ninth position, played in fourths!

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

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

FIGURE 136!D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in fourths!

10 12 14 12 10
12 13 12 13 12
11 12 14 11 12 14 14
10 12 14 10 12 14
10 12 14 10 12 14
10 12 14

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 13 12
12 11 14 12 11
14 12 10 14 12 10
14 12 10 14 12 10
14 12 10

FIGURE 137!E Aeolian/natural minor, 11th position, played in fourths!

12 14 15 14 12
13 15 12 13 15 13 12
12 14 16 12 14
12 14 16 12 14 16
12 14 15 12 14 15
12 14 15

15 13
14 12 16 14 12
16 14 12 16 14 12
15 14 12 15 14 12
15 14 12

FIGURE 138!F# Locrian, 14th position, played in fourths!

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

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

FIGURE 139!E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in fourths!

0 2 3 2 0
0 1 3 0 1 3 1 0
0 2 0 2
0 2 4 0 2 4
0 2 3 0 2 3
0 2 3

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 3 1
2 3 0 1 4 2 0
2 0 4 4 2 2 0 0 4 2 0
4 2 0 3 4 2 2 0 0 3 2 0
3 2 0 3 3 2 2 0 0
3 2 0

FIGURE 140!F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in fourths!
FIGURE 140!F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in fourths!

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

5 3
4 5 2 3 5 4 2
4 2 5 5 4 4 2 2 5 4 2
5 4 2 5 5 3 4 2 2 5 3 2
5 3 2 5 5 3 3 2 2
5 3 2
The modes of G major, played in fifths
FIGURE 141!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in fifths!
FIGURE 141!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in fifths!

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

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

FIGURE 142!A Dorian, sixth positions, played in fifths!

FIGURE 142!A Dorian, sixth positions, played in fifths!

5 7 8 7 5
7 8 5 7 7 8 7 5 8
5 7 9 7 5 8 7 9 7 9 7 5 8
5 7 9 5 5 7 7 9 9 5 7 9 9 7 5
7 9 5 5 7 7 9 9 5 7 9
5 7 7 9 8 5 7 9
5 7 8

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 7
9 7 5
9 7 5 9 7 5
9 7 5 9 7
8 7 5

FIGURE 143!B Phrygian, seventh position, played in fifths!

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

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

FIGURE 144!C Lydian, ninth position, played in fifths!

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

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

FIGURE 145!D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in fifths!

10 12 14 12 10
12 13 12 13
11 12 14 11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 14 10 12 14
12 14 10 12 14
10 12 14

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 12
14 12 11
14 12 10 14 12 10
14 12 10 14 12
14 12 10

FIGURE 146!E Aeolian/natural minor, 12th position, played in fifths!

12 14 15 14 12
13 15 13 15
12 14 16 12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 16 12 14 16
14 15 12 14 15
12 14 15

13
16 14 12
16 14 12 16 14 12
15 14 12 15 14
15 14 12

FIGURE 147!F# Locrian, 14th position, played in fifths!

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

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

FIGURE 148!E Aeolian/natural minor, first position (one octave lower), played in fifths!

0 2 3 2 0
0 1 3 0 1 0 3
0 2 0 2 2 0
0 2 4 0 2 4
2 3 0 2 3
0 2 3

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 1 0
2 0
4 2 0 4 2 0
3 2 0 3 2
3 2 0

FIGURE 149!F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in fifths!

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

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

FIGURE 150!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in fifths double-stops!

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

FIGURE 151!A Dorian, sixth position, played in fifths double-stops!

5 7 8 7 5
7 8 7 8 7
5 7 9 5 7 9 9 7 5 9 7 5
5 7 9 5 7 9 9 7 5 9 7 5
7 9 5 7 9 9 7 5 9 7
5 7 8 8 7 5

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The modes of G major, played in sixths
FIGURE 152!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in sixths!

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

FIGURE 153!same thing played as double-stops!

3 5 7 (7) 7 5 3
5 7 7 5
4 5 7 4 5 7 (7) 7 5 4 7 5 4
4 5 7 4 5 7 7 5 4 7 5 4
7 3 5 7 7 5 3 7
3 5 7 7 5 3

FIGURE 154!A Dorian, sixth position, played in sixths double-stops!

5 7 8 7 5
7 8 5 8 7
5 7 9 5 7 7 5 9 7 5
5 7 9 5 7 9 9 7 5 9 7 5
9 5 7 9 9 7 5 9
5 7 8 8 7 5

FIGURE 155!B Phrygian, seventh position, played in sixths double-stops!

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

FIGURE 156!C Lydian, ninth position, played in sixths double-stops!

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

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 FIGURE 157!D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in sixths double-stops!

10 12 14 12 10
12 13 13 12
11 12 14 11 12 14 12 11 14 12 11
10 12 14 10 12 14 14 12 10 14 12 10
14 10 12 14 14 12 10 14
10 12 14 14 12 10

FIGURE 158!A Aeolian, 13th position, played in sixths double-stops!

12 14 15 14 12
13 15 12 15 13
12 14 16 12 14 14 12 16 14 12
12 14 16 12 14 16 16 14 12 16 14 12
15 12 14 15 15 14 12 15
12 14 15 15 14 12

FIGURE 159!F# Locrian, 14th position, played in sixths double-stops!

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

FIGURE 160!G Ionian, 16th position (one octave higher), played in sixths double-stops!

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

FIGURE 161!E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in sixths double-stops!

0 2 3 2 0
0 1 3 0 3 1 0
0 2 0 2 2 0 2 0
0 2 4 0 2 4 4 2 0 4 2 0
3 0 2 3 3 2 0 3
0 2 3 3 2 0

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 FIGURE 162!F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in sixths double-stops!

FIGURE 162!F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in sixths double-stops!

2 3 5 3 2
3 5 5 3
2 4 5 2 4 5 4 2 5 4 2
2 4 5 2 4 5 2 3 5 3 2 5 4 2 5 4 2
5 2 3 5 3 5 5 3 5 3 2 5
2 3 5 2 4 5 2 4 5 4 2 5 4 2 5 3 2
2 4 5 2 4 5 5 4 2 5 4 2
5 2 3 5 5 3 2 5
2 3 5 5 3 2
The modesFIGURE 163!G
of G major, Ionian/major
played scale, fourth position, played in sevenths double-stops!
in sevenths

FIGURE 163!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in sevenths double-stops!

3 5 7 5 3
5 7 7 5
4 5 7 4 5 4 7 5 4
4 5 7 4 5 7
3 5 7 5 7
3 5 4 7 5 4
3 5 7 5 7 7 5 7 5 3
3 5 7 4 5 7 4 5 4 7 5 4 7 5 3
4 5 7 4 5 7 7 5 4 7 5 4
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 7 7 5 3
FIGURE 164 !A Dorian, sixth position, played in sevenths double-stops!

FIGURE 164 !A Dorian, sixth position, played in sevenths double-stops!

5 7 8 7 5
7 8 8 7
5 7 9 5 7 5 9 7 5
5 7 9 5 7 9
5 7 8 7 9
5 7 5 9 7 5
5 7 9 7 8 8 7 9 7 5
5 7 8 5 7 9 5 7 5 9 7 5 8 7 5
5 7 9 5 7 9 9 7 5 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
FIGURE 165!B Phrygian, seventh position, played in sevenths double-stops!

FIGURE 165!B Phrygian, seventh position, played in sevenths double-stops!

7 8 10 8 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
7 9 7 9 7 9 7
7 9 10 7 9 10
7 8 10 8 10
7 9 7 10 9 7
7 9 10
7 8 10 10 8 10
7 9 7
7 8 10 7 9 7 9 7 9 7 10 8 7
7 9 10 7 9 10 10 9 7 10 9 7
7 9 10 10 9 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
FIGURE 166!C Lydian, ninth position, played in sevenths double-stops!

FIGURE 166!C Lydian, ninth position, played in sevenths double-stops!

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

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 FIGURE 167!D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in sevenths double-stops!

10 12 14 12 10
12 13 13 12
11 12 14 11 12 11 14 12 11
10 12 14 10 12 14 14 12 10 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10

FIGURE 168!E Aeolian, 13th position, played in sevenths double-stops!

12 14 15 14 12
13 15 15 13
12 14 16 12 14 12 16 14 12
12 14 16 12 14 16 16 14 12 16 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12

FIGURE 169!F# Locrian, 14th position, played in sevenths double-stops!

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

FIGURE 170!E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in sevenths double-stops!

0 2 3 2 0
1 3 3 1
0 2 4 0 2 0 4 2 0
0 2 4 0 2 4 4 2 0 4 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0

FIGURE 171!F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in sevenths double-stops!

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

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Resolving seventh intervals downward to sixths

FIGURE 172!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, sevenths resolving to sixths!

FIGURE 172!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, sevenths resolving to sixths!

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

3
7 7 5 5
7 7 5 5 4 4
7
3 5 4 7 7 5 5 4 4
7 7 5 5 7 5 3 7
7 7 5 5 4 4 7 5 3
7 5 4 7 7 5 5 4 4
7 5 3 7
7 5 3
The modesFIGURE 173!G
of G major, Ionian/major
played in octavesscale, fourth position, played in octaves double-stops!

FIGURE 173!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in octaves double-stops!

3 5 7 5 3
5 7 7 5
5 7 4 7 5 4
5 7 9 4 5
3 7
5 7 7
5 5
3 4 7 5
3 5 7
5 7 7 7
5 5 3
3 5 7 5 7 4 7 5 7
4 5 3
5 7 9 4 5 7 7 5 4 7 5
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 7 7 5 3
FIGURE 174!A Dorian, sixth position, played in octaves double-stops!

FIGURE 174!A Dorian, sixth position, played in octaves double-stops!

5 7 8 7 5
7 8 8 7 5
5 7 9 5 7 5
7 9 5 7
5 9
7 8 9
7 7
5 5 9 7
5 7 9
7 8 8 9
7 7
5 5
5 7 8
5 7 9 5 7 8
5 7 5
7 9 5 7 9 9 7 5 9 7
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
FIGURE 175!B Phrygian, seventh position, played in octaves double-stops!

FIGURE 175!B Phrygian, seventh position, played in octaves double-stops!

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

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 FIGURE 176!C Lydian, ninth position, played in octaves double-stops!

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

FIGURE 177!D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in octaves double-stops!

10 12 14 12 10
12 13 13 12
11 12 14 11 14 12 11
12 14 10 12 14 14 12 10 14 12
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10

FIGURE 178!E Aeolian, 13th position, played in octaves double-stops!

12 14 15 14 12
13 15 15 13
12 14 16 12 16 14 12
14 16 12 14 16 16 14 12 16 14
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12

FIGURE 179!F# Locrian, 14th position, played in octaves double-stops!

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

FIGURE 180!E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in octaves double-stops!

0 2 3 2 0
0 1 3 3 1 0
0 2 0 2 0
2 4 0 2 4 4 2 0 4 2
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0

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 FIGURE 181!F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in octaves double-stops!

FIGURE 181!F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in octaves double-stops!

2 3 5 3 2
3 5 5 3
2 4 5 2 5 4 2
4 5 2 4
2 5
3 5 5
3 4
2 2 5 4
2 3 5
3 5 5 5
3 3 2
2 3 5
2 4 5 2 5 4 5
2 3 2
4 5 2 4 5 5 4 2 5 4
2 3 5 5 3 2
2 3 5 5 3 2
The modesFIGURE 182!G
of G major, Ionian/major
played in ninths scale, fourth position, played in ninths double-stops!

FIGURE 182!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in ninths double-stops!

3 5 7 5 3
5 7 7 5
4 5 7 7 5 4
7 4
3 5 7 5 4
3 7
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5
4 7
5 7 7 7
5 5
4 3
7 4 5 7 5 4 7
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 7 7 5 3
FIGURE 183!A Dorian, sixth position, played in ninths double-stops!

FIGURE 183!A Dorian, sixth position, played in ninths double-stops!

5 7 8 7 5
7 8 8 7
5 7 9 9 7 5
9 5 7 9
8 7 5 9
5 7 9
8 9
8 7 5
5 7
5 8
7 9 9 8
7 7
5 5
9 5 7 9 7 5 9
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
FIGURE 184!B Phrygian, seventh position, played in ninths double-stops!

FIGURE 184!B Phrygian, seventh position, played in ninths double-stops!

7 8 10 8 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
7 9 9 7
10 7 9
8 10 9
8 7 10
7 9
8 10 10 9
8 7
7 8
7 10
9 10
9 8
7 7
10 7 9 10 9 7 10
7 9 10 10 9 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
FIGURE 185!C Lydian, ninth position, played in ninths double-stops!

FIGURE 185!C Lydian, ninth position, played in ninths double-stops!

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

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 FIGURE 186!D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in ninths double-stops!

10 12 14 12 10
12 13 13 12
11 12 14 14 12 11
14 10 12 14 12 10 14
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10

FIGURE 187!E Aeolian, 13th position, played in ninths double-stops!

12 14 15 14 12
13 15 15 13
12 14 16 16 14 12
16 12 14 16 14 12 16
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12

FIGURE 188!F# Locrian, 14th position, played in ninths double-stops!

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

FIGURE 189!E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in ninths double-stops!

0 2 3 2 0
0 1 3 3 1 0
0 2 2 0
4 0 2 4 2 0 4
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0

FIGURE 190!F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in ninths double-stops!

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

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The modes of G major, played in 10ths

FIGURE 191!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, played in 10ths double-stops!

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

FIGURE 192!A Dorian, sixth position, played in 10ths double-stops!

5 7 8 8 7 5
7 8 8 7
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5

FIGURE 193!B Phrygian, seventh position, played in 10ths double-stops!

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

FIGURE 194!C Lydian, ninth position, played in 10ths double-stops!

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

FIGURE 195!D Mixolydian, 11th position, played in 10ths double-stops!

10 12 14 14 12 10
12 13 13 12
11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10

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 FIGURE 196!E Aeolian, 13th position, played in 10ths double-stops!

FIGURE 196!E Aeolian, 13th position, played in 10ths double-stops!

12 14 15 (15) 14 12
13 15 15 13
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 12
14 14
15 (14)
(15) 12
14 12
12
13 14
15 15 15 14
15 12
13
12 14 15
16 15
16 14 12
12 14 (14) 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
FIGURE 197!F# Locrian, 14th position, played in 10ths double-stops!

FIGURE 197!F# Locrian, 14th position, played in 10ths double-stops!

14 15 17 (17) 15 14
15 17 17 15
14 16 17 17 16 14
14 14
15 16
17 (16)
(17) 14
15 14
14
15 15
17 17 17 15
17 14
15
14 15
16 17 17 15
16 14
14 16 (16) 14
14 15 17 17 15 14
14 15 17 17 15 14
FIGURE 198!E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in 10ths double-stops!

FIGURE 198!E Aeolian, first position (one octave lower), played in 10ths double-stops!

0 2 3 3 2 0
0 1 3 3 1 0
0 2 2 0
0 0
2 2
3 2
3 0
2 0
0 10 2
3 3 3 2
3 10 0
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0
FIGURE 199!F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in 10ths double-stops!

FIGURE 199!F# Locrian, second position (one octave lower), played in 10ths double-stops!

2 3 5 (5) 3 2
3 5 5 3
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 2
3 4
5 (4)
(5) 2
3 2
2
3 3
5 5 5 3
5 2
3
2 3
4 5 5 3
4 2
2 4 (4) 2
2 3 5 5 3 2
2 3 5 5 3 2
FIGURE
Resolving ninths to 200!G
10ths Ionian/major scale, fourth position, ninths resolving to 10ths!

FIGURE 200!G Ionian/major scale, fourth position, ninths resolving to 10ths!

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

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 FIGURE 201!descending variation #1!

FIGURE 201!descending variation #1!

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

FIGURE 202 descending variation #2

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

7 5 3
FIGURE 202 descending variation #2 7 5
5 4
5 4
7 5 3
7 5 3

FIGURE 203!E harmonic minor scale, first position, one octave!

CHAPTER 197(root) 2 3 45 53 6 7 1 (r)
7
1 (r)
5
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r)
5 4
THE HARMONIC
5 MINOR
4 SCALE 7 5 3
The modes/positions of E harmonic minor 7 5 3

FIGURE 203!E harmonic minor scale, first position, one octave!

1 (root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r) 1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r)
1 2 2 1
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0

FIGURE 204!first mode of E harmonic minor, first position !

1 2 2 1
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0

0 2
FIGURE 204!first mode of E harmonic minor, first position ! 1 4
0 2 4
1 2 4
0 2 3
0 2 3

0 2
1 4
0 2 4
1 2 4
0 2 3
0 2 3
3 3 2 0
4 1
4 2 0
4 2 1
3 2 0
3 2 0

3 3 2 0
4 1
4 2 0
4 2 1
3 2 0
3 2 0

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 FIGURE 205!same note pattern with alternate fingering, using the open B string!

0 2
0 1 4
0 2
1 2 4
0 2 3
0 2 3

3 3 2 0
4 1 0
2 0
4 2 1
3 2 0
3 2 0

FIGURE 206!E harmonic minor, played up and down the low E string!
1 (root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r) 1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r)

0 2 3 5 7 8 11 12 12 11 8 7 5 3 2 0

FIGURE 207!E natural minor (Aeolian mode), played up and down the low E string!
1 (root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r) 1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r)

0 2 3 5 7 8 10 12 12 10 8 7 5 3 2 0

FIGURE 208!second mode of E harmonic minor, third position!

2 3
4 5
2 4 5
2 4 5
2 3 6
2 3 5

5 3 2
5 4
5 4 2
5 4 2
6 3 2
5 3 2

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 FIGURE 209!third mode of E harmonic minor, fourth position!

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

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

FIGURE 210!fourth mode of E harmonic minor, sixth position!

5 7
7 8
5 8 9
5 7 9
6 7 9
5 7 8

8 7 5
8 7
9 8 5
9 7 5
9 7 6
8 7 5

FIGURE 211!fifth mode of E harmonic minor, seventh position!

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

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

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 FIGURE 212!sixth mode of E harmonic minor, ninth position!

8 11
10 12
9 11 12
9 10 13
9 10 12
8 11 12

12 11 8
12 10
12 11 9
13 10 9
12 10 9
12 11 8

FIGURE 213!seventh mode of E harmonic minor, 11th position!

11 12
12 13
11 12 14
10 13 14
10 12 14
11 12 14

14 12 11
13 12
14 12 11
14 13 10
14 12 10
14 12 11

FIGURE 214!first mode of E harmonic minor, 13th position (one octave higher)!

12 14
13 16
12 14 16
13 14 16
12 14 15
12 14 15

15 14 12
16 13
16 14 12
16 14 13
15 14 12
15 14 12

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 FIGURE 215!all seven modes/positions of E harmonic minor, with double hammer-ons, pull-offs!
f irst mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 1 4 4 1 0
0 2 4 4 2 0
1 2 4 4 2 1
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0

second mode 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3

2 3 5 5 3 2
1 4 5 5 4 1
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 3 6 6 3 2
2 3 5 5 3 2

third mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 5 7 7 5 3
4 5 7 7 5 4
4 5 8 8 5 4
4 5 7 7 5 4
3 6 7 7 6 3
3 5 7 7 5 3

f ourth mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 8 9 9 8 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
6 7 9 9 7 6
5 7 8 8 7 5

f if th mode 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3

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

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 sixth mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
8 11 12 12 11 8
8 10 12 12 10 8
9 11 12 12 11 9
9 10 13 13 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
8 11 12 12 11 8

seventh mode
3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3

11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 13 13 12 10
11 12 14 14 12 11
10 13 14 14 13 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
11 12 14 14 12 11

f irst mode, one octave higher 3

3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3

12 14 15 15 14 12
12 13 16 16 13 12
12 14 16 16 14 12
13 14 16 16 14 13
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12

FIGURE 216!same thing, but with no duplicated notes on the B and G strings!
f irst mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
2 3 5 5 3 2
1 4 5 5 4 1
0 2 4 4 2 0
1 2 4 4 2 1
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0

second mode 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3

3 5 7 7 5 3
4 5 7 7 5 4
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 3 6 6 3 2
2 3 5 5 3 2

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 third mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
4 5 8 8 5 4
4 5 7 7 5 4
3 6 7 7 6 3
3 5 7 7 5 3

f ourth mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
7 8 11 11 8 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
5 8 9 9 8 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
6 7 9 9 7 6
5 7 8 8 7 5

f if th mode 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3

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

sixth mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 13 13 12 10
9 11 12 12 11 9
9 10 13 13 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
8 11 12 12 11 8

seventh mode
3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3

12 14 15 15 14 12
12 13 16 16 13 12
11 12 14 14 12 11
10 13 14 14 13 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
11 12 14 14 12 11

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 f irst mode, one octave higher 3
f irst3mode, one octave higher 3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3
14 15 17 17 15 14
13 16 17 17 16 13
12 14 16 14 15 17 17 15 14 16 14 12
13 14 16 13 16 17 17 16 13 16 14 13
12 14 15 12 14 16 16 14 12 15 14 12
12 14 15 13 14 16 16 14 13 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
The two most useful217!the
FIGURE modes Aof “gypsy”
E harmonic minor
minor (in(also
scale addition to the
known as first)
“Ukrainian” or “Hungarian” minor) !
1FIGURE
(root) 2 217!the
3 A4“gypsy”
5 1 (r)
6minor 7scale (also known
7 as
6 “Ukrainian”
5 1 (r)
4 or3 “Hungarian”
2 minor)
Am!
1 (root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r) Am

5
5
5
5
5 7 5 5
7
6 7 9 9 7 6 5
7
5 7 8 5 7 5 8 7 5 7
5
6 7 9 9 7 6 7
5 7 8 8 7 5 5

FIGURE 218!folk-style A gypsy minor run with quick hammer-pulls!

FIGURE 218!folk-style A gypsy minor run with quick hammer-pulls!

3
3 3
3
5 7 8 7 8 7 5 7 5
7 8 8 7
5 8 9 (9) 5 7 8 7 8 7 5 7 5 9 8 5 8 5
5 7 9 7 8 8 7
6 7 9 5 8 9 (9) 9 8 5 8 5
5 7 8 5 7 9
6 7 9
5 7 8

3
3

3
3

5 5 8 9 5 8 5 5
9 9 7 (7) 7 9 9 9 7 (7) 5 5
5 5 8 9 5 8 5 5 9 9 7 6 7 6 6
9 9 7 (7) 7 9 9 9 7 (7) 5 5 8 8 7 5
9 9 7 6 7 6 6
8 8 7 5

FIGURE 219!the B Phrygian-dominant mode (or scale)!

1FIGURE
(root) 2 219!the
3 B Phrygian-dominant
4 5 6 1 (r)
7mode (or scale)!
2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r) 2
1 (root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r) 2

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

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 3 2 1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r)

3 2 1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r)

11 8 7
10 8 7
9 8
10 9 7
10 9 7
11 8 7
11 8 7
10 8 7
9 8
10 9 run!
FIGURE 220!classical-style B Phrygian-dominant 7
10 9 7
B 11 8 7

FIGURE 220!classical-style B Phrygian-dominant run!

B

7 7 8 7
7 10 10 8 10 7 8 7
8 9 8 9 8
9 10 9 10 7 9
9
7
7 7 8 7
7 10 10 8 10 7 8 7
8 9 8 9 8
9
FIGURE 221!B Phrygian-dominant mode played in thirds! 10 9 10 7 9
9
7

FIGURE 221!B Phrygian-dominant mode played in thirds!

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

11 7 8 7
10 8 10 7 8 7
9 8 9 8
10 9 10 7 9 7
10 9 10 7 9 7
11 8 11 8 7
11 7 8 7
10 8 10 7 8 7
9 8 9 8
CHAPTER 10 FIGURE 222!E harmonic-minor outside-the-strings
10 9 alternate-picking
10 7 9
10
7 run!
9 10 7 9 7
(Em)
11 8 11 8 7
E harmonic-minor “neoclassical-shred” runs

FIGURE 222!E harmonic-minor outside-the-strings alternate-picking run!

(Em)

13 14 16 14
12 14 12 12 1412 12 14 15 18 15 14 12
1214 15 1514 12 14 15 15 14 12 14 15 15 14 12

13 14 16 14
12 14 12 12 1412 12 14 15 18 15 14 12
1214 15 1514 12 14 15 15 14 12 14 15 15 14 12

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 FIGURE 223!eight-note alternate-picking module, moved across the strings to various keys !
(Am) (Dm)

5 7 5
5 7 5 5 7 8 8 7
5 7 8 8 7 5

(Gm) (Cm)

6 8 6
5 7 5 5 7 8 8 7
5 7 8 8 7 5
5

(Fm)

6 8 6
6 8 9 9 8 6
5

FIGURE 224!E harmonic-minor alternate-picking run, extended across the neck in two octaves!
(Em)

13 14 16 14
12 14 12 12 14 12 12 14 15 18 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12 14 15 15 14 12 14 15 15 14

14 15 14
13 16 17 17 16 13 12
12 14 16 14 12
13 14 16 16 14
12 14 15 18 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12

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 FIGURE 225!E harmonic-minor 3+3 ascending-sextuplets run up the B and high E strings!
(Em)

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3

5 7 8 7 8 11 8 11 12 11 12 14
5 7 8 7 8 10 8 10 12 10 12 13

3 3 3 3 3
3

12 14 15 14 15 17 17 19 20
12 13 16 13 16 17 16 17 19 17

FIGURE 226!E harmonic-minor 2+4 descending run down the high E and B strings!
(Em)

3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3

19 17 17 15 15 14 14 12
20 19 17 16 19 17 16 13 17 16 13 12 16 13 12 10

3 3 3 3 3 3

3 3

12 11 11 8 8 7 7 5
13 12 10 8 12 10 8 7 10 8 7 5 8 7 5 4 5

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 FIGURE 227!B Phrygian-dominant sextuplet run repeated in three different octaves!
(B)

3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3

14 11 12 14 12 11
13 10 12 13 12 10
11 8 9 11 9 8
10 7 9 10 9 7

3 3 3 3

9 6 7 9 7 6
8 5 7 8 7 5 7

FIGURE 228!ascending variation!

(B) 3 3
3 3
3 3

3 3

11 8 9 11 9 8
10 7 9 10 9 7
9 6 7 9 7 6
8 5 7 8 7 5

(Em)

3 3

3 3

14 11 12 14 12 11 12
13 10 12 13 12 10

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 FIGURE 229!B Phrygian-dominant sextuplet run repeated in three different octaves, higher inversions!
(B)
FIGURE 229!B Phrygian-dominant sextuplet run repeated in three different octaves, higher inversions!
(B)

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
20 17 19 20 19 17
19 16 17 19 17 16
20 17 19 20 19 17 17 14 16 17 16 14
19 16 17 19 17 16 16 13 14 16 14 13
17 14 16 17 16 14
16 13 14 16 14 13

3 3 (Em)
3 3 3
3 (Em)
3 3

15 12 14 15 14 12
14 11 12 14 12 11 12
15 12 14 15 14 12
14 11 12 14 12 11 12
The seven modes/positions of A harmonic minor
FIGURE 230!first mode of A harmonic minor, sixth position !
FIGURE 230!first mode of A harmonic minor, sixth position !

5 7
6 9
5 7 9 5 7
6 7 9 6 9
5 7 8 5 7 9
5 7 8 6 7 9
5 7 8
5 7 8

8 8 7 5
9 6
8 8 7 5 9 7 5
9 6 9 7 6
9 7 5 8 7 5
9 7 6 8 7 5
8 7 5
8 7 5

FIGURE 231!A harmonic minor scale, sixth position, played in one octave!
1 (root) 1 (r)
FIGURE2231!A harmonic
3 4
minor5scale, sixth
6 7
position, played in one octave!
1 (root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r)

6 7 7 6
5 7 8 8 7
5 7 8 6 7 7 6
5 7 8 8 7
5 7 8

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 6 7 6 6 7 6
8 8 7 8 8 7 5
8 7 5 (5)

FIGURE 232!first mode of A harmonic minor, sixth position, with alternate fingerings on the B and G strings!

5 7
5 6 9
5 7
6 7 9
5 7 8
5 7 8

8 7 5
9 6 5
7 5
9 7 6
8 7 5
8 7 5

FIGURE 233!the remaining modes/positions of A harmonic minor, played higher up the neck!
second mode

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

third mode

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

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

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 f ourth mode

10 12 13 12 10
12 13 13 12
10 13 14 14 13 10
10 12 14
11 12 14
10 12 13

f if th mode

12 13
13 15
13 14 16
14 12 10 12 14 15
14 12 11 12 14 15
13 12 10 12 13 16

16 13 12
15 13
16 14 13
15 14 12
15 14 12
16 13 12

sixth mode

13 16 17 16 13
15 17 17 15
14 16 17 17 16 14
14 15 18
14 15 17
13 16 17

seventh mode

16 17
17 18
16 17 19
18 15 14 15 18 19
17 15 14 15 17 19
17 16 13 16 17 19

19 17 16
18 17
19 17 16
19 18 15
19 17 15
19 17 16

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 f irst mode, one octave higher

17 19 20 19 17
18 21 21 18
17 19 21 21 19 17
18 19 21 21 19 18
17 19 20 20 19 17
17 19 20 20 19 17

FIGURE 234!fifth mode (E Phrygian-dominant), one octave lower, first position!

(E)

0 1 4 1 0
1 3 3 1
1 2 4 4 2 1
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 1 4 4 1 0

FIGURE 235!E Phrygian-dominant flamenco-style melody!

(E)

3
3
0 1 4 1 4 1 0 0
3 3 1 3 1 0 0
2 2 1
3 2

E
3
3

0 0 0
0 0 0
1 2 1 1 1 1
0 2 0 2 3 3 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 2
3 3 2 0 2 2 2
4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0

FIGURE 236!sixth mode of A harmonic minor, second position!

1 4 5 4 1
3 5 5 3
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 3 6 6 3 2
2 3 5 5 3 2
1 4 5 5 4 1

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 FIGURE 237!seventh mode of A harmonic minor, fourth position!

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

FIGURE 238!first mode of A harmonic minor, sixth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs !
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 6 9 9 6 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
6 7 9 9 7 6
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5

FIGURE 239!same mode, sixth/seventh positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes!
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
7 8 10 10 8 7
6 9 10 10 9 6
5 7 9 9 7 5
6 7 9 9 7 6
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5

FIGURE 240!second mode of A harmonic minor, seventh position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs !
3 3 3
3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3

7 8 10 10 8 7
6 9 10 10 9 6
7 9 10 10 9 7
7 9 10 10 9 7
7 8 11 11 8 7
7 8 10 10 8 7

FIGURE 241!same mode, seventh/eighth positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes!
3 3 3
3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3

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

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 FIGURE 242!third mode of A harmonic minor, ninth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs !

3 3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3
8 10 12 12 10 8
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 10 13 13 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
8 11 12 12 11 8
8 10 12 12 10 8

FIGURE 243!same mode, ninth/10th positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes!

3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3

10 12 13 13 12 10
10 12 13 13 12 10
9 10 13 13 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
8 11 12 12 11 8
8 10 12 12 10 8

FIGURE 244!fourth mode of A harmonic minor, 11th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs !

3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3

10 12 13 13 12 10
10 12 13 13 12 10
10 13 14 14 13 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 13 13 12 10

FIGURE 245!same mode, 11th/12th positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes!
3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3

12 13 16 16 13 12
12 13 15 15 13 12
10 13 14 14 13 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 13 13 12 10

FIGURE 246!fifth mode of A harmonic minor, 12th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs !
3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3

12 13 16 16 13 12
12 13 15 15 13 12
13 14 16 16 14 13
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 13 16 16 13 12

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 FIGURE 247!same mode, 12th/14th positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes!
3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3

13 16 17 17 16 13
13 15 17 17 15 13
13 14 16 16 14 13
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 13 16 16 13 12

FIGURE 248!sixth mode of A harmonic minor, 14th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs !

3 3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3

13 16 17 17 16 13
13 15 17 17 15 13
14 16 17 17 16 14
14 15 18 18 15 14
14 15 17 17 15 14
13 16 17 17 16 13

FIGURE 249!same mode, 14th/15th positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes!

3 3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3

16 17 19 19 17 16
15 17 18 18 17 15
14 16 17 17 16 14
14 15 18 18 15 14
14 15 17 17 15 14
13 16 17 17 16 13

FIGURE 250!seventh mode of A harmonic minor, 16th position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs !
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3

16 17 19 19 17 16
15 17 18 18 17 15
16 17 19 19 17 16
15 18 19 19 18 15
15 17 19 19 17 15
16 17 19 19 17 16

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 FIGURE 251!same mode, 16h/17th positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes!
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3

17 19 20 20 19 17
17 18 21 21 18 17
16 17 19 19 17 16
15 18 19 19 18 15
15 17 19 19 17 15
16 17 19 19 17 16 17

FIGURE 252!fifth mode of A harmonic minor, first position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs !
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
0 1 4 4 1 0
0 1 3 3 1 0
1 2 4 4 2 1
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 1 4 4 1 0

FIGURE 253!same mode, first/third positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes!
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
1 4 5 5 4 1
1 3 5 5 3 1
1 2 4 4 2 1
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 1 4 4 1 0

FIGURE 254!sixth mode of A harmonic minor, second position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs !
3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3

1 4 5 5 4 1
1 3 5 5 3 1
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 3 6 6 3 2
2 3 5 5 3 2
1 4 5 5 4 1

FIGURE 255!same mode, second/third positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes!
3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3

4 5 7 7 5 4
3 5 6 6 5 3
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 3 6 6 3 2
2 3 5 5 3 2
1 4 5 5 4 1

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 FIGURE 256!seventh mode of A harmonic minor, fourth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs !
3 3
3 3
3 3
FIGURE 256!seventh mode of A harmonic minor, fourth position, with double hammer-ons and pull-offs !
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3
4 35 7 7
3 5 4
4 35 7
5 6 6
35 3
7 3
5 4
3 6 7 7 6 3
3 5 7 7 5 3
4 5 7 4 5 7 7 5 4 7 5 4
3 5 6 6 5 3
4 5 7 7 5 4
3 6 7 7 6 3
FIGURE3257!same
5 7 mode, fourth/fifth positions, three notes per string, with no repeated
7 notes!
5 3
4 5 7 7 5
Am4
3 3
3 3
3 3
FIGURE 257!same mode, fourth/fifth positions, three notes per string, with no repeated notes!
3 3 Am
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 8 3
3 5 7 8 7 5
9 3
5
4
35 7
5 6 9 6 5
7 3
5 4
5
5
3 6 7 7 6 3 7
3 5 7 7 5 3 7
4 5 7 5 7 8 8 7 5 7 5 4 5
5
5 6 9 9 6 5 5
4 5 7 7 5 4 5
3 6 7 7 6 3 7
FIGURE3 258!A
CHAPTER 11 5 7 harmonic minor, sixth position, played in thirds! 7 5 3 7
4 5 7 7 5 4 5
Playing the modes of A harmonic minor in intervals, beginning with thirds
FIGURE 258!A harmonic minor, sixth position, played in thirds!

5 7 5 8 (8) 8 5 7 5
6 9 6 9 9 6 9
5 7 5 9 7 9 9
6 7 6 9 7 9
5 7 5 8 7 8
5 8 7 8 5 7 5 8 (8) 8 5 7 5
6 9 6 9 9 6 9
5 7 5 9 7 9 9
6 7 6 9 7 9
5 7 5 8 7 8
5 8 7 8

6
7 9 5 7 5
9 7 9 6 7 6
8 7 8 5 7 5
8 7 8 5
6
7 9 5 7 5
9 7 9 6 7 6
FIGURE 259!A harmonic minor, sixth position, played
8 in fourths!
7 8 5 7 5
8 7 8 5

FIGURE 259!A harmonic minor, sixth position, played in fourths!

5 7 5
6 9 6 9 6
5 7 9 5 7 9 9 7 5
6 7 9 6 7 9
5 7 8 5 7 8
5 7 8 5 7 5
6 9 6 9 6
5 7 9 5 7 9 9 7 5
6 7 9 6 7 9
5 7 8 5 7 8
5 7 8

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 9 7 5
9 7 6 9 7 6
8 7 5 8 7 5
8 7 5
9 7 5
9 7 6 9 7 6
8 7 5 8 7 5
8 7 5
FIGURE 260!A harmonic minor, sixth position, played in fifths!

FIGURE 260!A harmonic minor, sixth position, played in fifths!

5 7 8 7 5
6 9 6 9
5 7 9 5 7 9 9 7 5
6 7 9 6 7 9
7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 7 5
5 7 8 6 9 6 9
5 7 9 5 7 9 9 7 5
6 7 9 6 7 9
7 8 5 7 8
5 7 8

6
9 7 5
9 7 6 9 7 6
8 7 5 8 7
6 8 7 5
9 7 5
9 7 6 9 7 6
8 7 5 8 7
FIGURE “neoclassical-shred”
A harmonic-minor 261!A harmonic-minor outside-the-strings alternate-picking
runs 8 7 run! 5
(Am)

FIGURE 261!A harmonic-minor outside-the-strings alternate-picking run!

(Am)

6 7 9 7
5 7 5 5 7 5 5 7 8 11 8 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5 7 8 8 7 5 7 8 8 7 5
6 7 9 7
5 7 5 5 7 5 5 7 8 11 8 7 5
FIGURE
5 7 8 262!A 8
harmonic-minor
7 5 7 8 alternate-picking
8 7 5 7 8 run, extended across the neck in two
8 octaves!
7 5
(Am)

FIGURE 262!A harmonic-minor alternate-picking run, extended across the neck in two octaves!
(Am)

7 8 7
6 9 10 10 9 6 5
5 7 9 7 5
6 7 9 9 7
5 7 8 7 8 7 11 8 7 5
5 7 8 6 9 10 10 9 6 5 8 7 5
5 7 9 7 5
6 7 9 9 7
5 7 8 11 8 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5

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 FIGURE 263!A harmonic-minor 3+3 ascending-sextuplets run up the low E and A strings!
(Am) 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3

3 3

5 7 8 7 8 11 8 1112 11 12 14 12 14 15 14 15 17 15 17 19
5 7 8 7 8 10 8 10 12 10 12 13 12 13 16 13 16 17 16 17 19 17

FIGURE 264!A harmonic-minor 2+4 descending run down the low E and A strings!
3 3 3 3 3
(Am) 3

3 3

19 17 17 15 15 14 14 12
20 19 17 16 19 17 16 13 17 16 13 12 16 13 12 10

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

12 11 11 8 8 7 7 5
13 12 10 8 12 10 8 7 10 8 7 5 8 7 5 4 5

FIGURE 265!A harmonic-minor 3+3 ascending-sextuplets run up the A and D strings!

(Am) 3
3 3 3 3 3
3 3

0 2 3 2 3 6 3 6 7 6 7 9
0 2 3 2 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 8

3 3 3
3

3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3

7 9 10 9 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 15 14 15 18 15 18 19 (19)
7 8 11 8 11 12 11 12 14 12 14 15 14 15 17 15 17 19

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 FIGURE 266!A harmonic-minor 2+4 descending run down the A and D strings!
(Am)

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

19 18 18 15 15 14 14 12
20 19 17 15 19 17 15 14 17 15 14 12 15 14 12 11

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

12 10 10 9 9 7 7 6
14 12 11 8 12 11 8 7 11 8 7 5 8 7 5 3

3 3 3 3

6 3 3 2 7 7
7 5 3 2 5 3 2 0 0
5 (5)

FIGURE 267!E Phrygian-dominant sextuplet run repeated in three different octaves!

(E)

3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3

13 10 12 13 12 10
12 9 10 12 10 9
10 7 9 10 9 7
9 6 7 9 7 6

3 3
3 3

8 5 7 8 7 5 7
7 4 5 7 5 4

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 FIGURE 268!E Phrygian-dominant sextuplet run repeated in three different octaves, higher inversions!
(E)

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3

19 16 17 19 17 16
18 15 17 18 17 15
16 13 14 16 14 13
15 12 14 15 14 12

3 3 3 3

14 11 12 14 12 11
13 10 12 13 12 10 12

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3

19 16 17 19 17 16
18 15 17 18 17 15
16 13 14 16 14 13
15 12 14 15 14 12

(Am) E Am
3 3 3 3

12 5
12 5
13 5
14 7
14 11 12 14 12 11 14 7
13 10 12 13 12 10 12 12 17 12 5

FIGURE 269!A-harmonic-minor alternate-picking runs with finger slides on the high E string!
(Am)

5 7 8 10 7 8 10 12 8 10 12 13 10 12 13 16 12 13 16 17 13 16 17 19 16 17 19 20 (20)

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 20 19 17 16 19 17 16 13 17 16 13 12 16 13 12 10 13 12 10 8 12 10 8 7 10 8 7 5 8 7 5 4

(E)

5 0 1 4 5 1 4 5 7 4 5 7 8 5 7 8 10 7 8 10 12 8 10 12 13

10 12 13 16 12 13 16 17 13 16 17 19 16 17 19 20 17 19 20 22 (22) 22 20 19 17 20 19 17 16

(Am)

19 17 16 13 17 16 13 12 16 13 12 10 13 12 10 8 12 10 8 7 10 8 7 5 8 7 5 4 5

FIGURE 270!A-harmonic-minor alternate-picking runs with finger slides on the low E string!
(Am)

5 7 8 10 7 8 10 12 8 10 12 13 10 12 13 16 12 13 16 17 17 16 13 12 16 13 12 10

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 13 12 10 8 12 10 8 7 10 8 7 5 8 7 5 4 5

FIGURE 271!A-harmonic-minor alternate-picking runs with finger slides on the G string!

(Am)

2 4 5 7 4 5 7 9 5 7 9 10 7 9 10 13 9 10 13 14 10 13 14 16 13 14 16 17 14 16 17 19

19 17 16 14 17 16 14 13 16 14 13 10 14 13 10 9 1310 9 710 9 7 5 9 7 5 4 7 5 4 2 5 4 2 1 2

FIGURE 272!E-Phrygian-dominant alternate-picking runs with finger slides on the D string!

(E)

2 3 6 7 3 6 7 9 6 7 9 10 7 9 10 12 9 10 12 14 10 12 14 15 15 14 12 10 14 12 10 9

(Am)

12 10 9 7 10 9 7 6 9 7 6 3 7 6 3 2 6 3 2 0 2 2 7

FIGURE 273!A-harmonic-minor ascending “fours,” sixth/seventh positions!

(Am)

5 5 7
6 6 7 6 7 9 6 7 9 7 9
5 5 7 5 7 8 5 7 8 7 8 8
5 7 8 7 8 8

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 7 7 8 (8)
6 6 9 6 9 10 6 9 10 9 10
5 7 9 5 7 9 7 9 9 7 7 8 (8)
9 6 6 9 6 9 10 6 9 10 9 10
5 7 9 5 7 9 7 9 9
9

FIGURE 274!A-harmonic-minor descending “fours,” sixth/seventh positions!

(Am)
FIGURE 274!A-harmonic-minor descending “fours,” sixth/seventh positions!
(Am)

8 7 7
10 9 10 9 6 10 9 6 6
8 7 7 9 9 7 5 9 7 5 7 5 5
10 9 10 9 6 10 9 6 6 9 9 7 9 7 6 9 7 6
9 9 7 5 9 7 5 7 5 5 8
9 9 7 9 7 6 9 7 6
8

7 6 6
8 7 8 7 5 8 7 5 7 5 5
7 6 6 8 8 7 8 7 5 8 7 5 4 5
8 7 8 7 5 8 7 5 7 5 5
8 8 7 8 7 5 8 7 5 4 5
Exploring harmonic minor’s fourth mode, the “gypsy minor” scale
FIGURE 275!E harmonic minor’s fourth mode, A “gypsy minor,” sixth position!
(Am)
FIGURE 275!E harmonic minor’s fourth mode, A “gypsy minor,” sixth position!
(Am)

5 7 (7)
6 7 9
5 7 8 5 7 (7)
6 7 9
5 7 8

FIGURE 276!E harmonic minor’s fifth mode, E Phrygian-dominant, eighth position!

(B)
FIGURE 276!E harmonic minor’s fifth mode, E Phrygian-dominant, eighth position!
(B)

7 9 (9)
7 9 10
7 8 11 7 9 (9)
7 9 10
7 8 11

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 FIGURE 277!Alternating between A gypsy minor and B Phrygian-dominant!
Am (Am)

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

B (B)

8 7 8 7 7 (7) 7 7 7 8 11 12 11 8 7
10 7 (7)
8 (8)
9 (9)
9 (9)
7 (7)

10 8 7
9 8
10 9 7 9 7
10 9 7 6
8 7

FIGURE 278!flamenco-style runs using A gypsy minor and B Phrygian-dominant!

Am (Am)

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

(B)

3
3 3 3

3 5 7 8 (8) 5 7 8 7 5
4 5 7 7 4 5 7 5 4
4 5 4 5 5 4
4 5 7
7

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 (Am)

7 8 11 12 11
4 5 4 4 7 8 10
4 5 5 5 4 8 9
7 7 (7) 9 10

(B)

8 11 8 8 11 12 14 15 14 12 11 (11) 111214 15 14 12 11 19 17 19
12 10 (10) 12

(Am)

½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½
19 17 15 14 12 11
13 12 10 8 7
9 8

(B)

½ ½
7 8 11
7 7
(8) 8 9 9 8
10 9 7 9 10

(Em)

(11) 11 12 12 11 8
12 10 8
11 9 8
10 9 7
10 9 7 7

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CHAPTER 12
THE MELODIC MINOR SCALE
FIGURE 279!E melodic minor, first position, in one octave!
1 (root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r)
FIGURE 279!E melodic minor, first position, in one octave!
1 (root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r)

1 2
0 2 4
0 2 3 1 2
0 2 4
0 2 3
FIGURE 280!E melodic minor, first position, in two octaves!
1 (root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1(r) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1(r)
FIGURE 280!E melodic minor, first position, in two octaves!
1 (root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1(r) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1(r)

0
0 2 4
0 2 0
1 2 4 0 2 4
0 2 4 0 2
0 2 3 1 2 4
0 2 4
0 2 3
5 6 7 1(r) 1(r) 2 3 2 1(r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1(r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1(r)
5 6 7 1(r) 1(r) 2 3 2 1(r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1(r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1(r)

0 0 2 3 2 0
0 2 4 4 2 0
0 0 2 3 2 0 2 0
0 2 4 4 2 0 4 2 1
2 0 4 2 0
4 2 1 3 2 0
4 2 0
3 2 0
The modes/positions of E melodic
FIGURE 281!the seven minor
modes/positions of E harmonic minor!
f irst mode
FIGURE 281!the seven modes/positions of E harmonic minor!
f irst mode

0 2
2 4
0 2 4 0 2
1 2 4 2 4
0 2 4 0 2 4
0 2 3 1 2 4
0 2 4
0 2 3

3 2 0
4 2
3 2 0 4 2 0
4 2 4 2 1
4 2 0 4 2 0
4 2 1 3 2 0
4 2 0
3 2 0

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 second mode

2 3 5 3 2
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 4 4 2
2 4 5
2 4 6
2 3 5

third mode

5 4 2 4 5
6 4 2 4 6 7
5 3 2 3 5 7

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

f ourth mode

5 7
7 8
6 8 9
5 7 9
6 7 9
3 5 7 9

9 7 5
8 7
9 8 6
9 7 5
9 7 6
9 7 5

f if th mode

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

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 sixth mode

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

9 11 12 11 9
10 12 12 10
9 11 12 12 11 9
13 13 11 9
12 10 9
12 11

seventh mode

11 12
12 14
11 12 14
11 13 14
10 12 14
9 11 12 14

14 12 11
14 12
14 12 11
14 13 11
14 12 10
14 12 11

f irst mode, one octave higher

12 14
14 16
12 14 16
13 14 16
12 14 16
12 14 15

15 14 12
16 14
16 14 12
16 14 13
16 14 12
15 14 12

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 FIGURE 282!all seven modes/positions of E melodic minor, with double hammer-ons, pull-offs!
f irst mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
0 2 3 3 2 0
0 2 4 4 2 0
0 2 4 4 2 0
1 2 4 4 2 1
0 2 4 4 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0

second mode 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3

2 3 5 5 3 2
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 4 6 6 4 2
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 4 6 6 4 2
2 3 5 5 3 2

third mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 5 7 7 5 3
4 5 7 7 5 4
4 6 8 8 6 4
4 5 7 7 5 4
4 6 7 7 6 4
3 5 7 7 5 3

f ourth mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
6 8 9 9 8 6
5 7 9 9 7 5
6 7 9 9 7 6
5 7 9 9 7 5

f if th mode 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3

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

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 sixth mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
9 11 12 12 11 9
8 10 12 12 10 8
9 11 12 12 11 9
9 11 13 13 11 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 11 12 12 11 9

seventh mode
3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3

11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 14 14 12 10
11 12 14 14 12 11
11 13 14 14 13 11
10 12 14 14 12 10
11 12 14 14 12 11

f irst mode, one octave higher 3

3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3

12 14 15 15 14 12
12 13 16 16 13 12
12 14 16 16 14 12
13 14 16 16 14 13
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12 12

FIGURE 283!same thing, but with no duplicated notes on the B and G strings!
f irst mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
2 3 5 5 3 2
2 4 5 5 4 2
0 2 4 4 2 0
1 2 4 4 2 1
0 2 4 4 2 0
0 2 3 3 2 0

second mode 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3

3 5 7 7 5 3
4 5 7 7 5 4
2 4 6 6 4 2
2 4 5 5 4 2
2 4 6 6 4 2
2 3 5 5 3 2

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 third mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
4 6 8 8 6 4
4 5 7 7 5 4
4 6 7 7 6 4
3 5 7 7 5 3

f ourth mode
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
7 9 11 11 9 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
6 8 9 9 8 6
5 7 9 9 7 5
6 7 9 9 7 6
5 7 9 9 7 5

f if th mode 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3

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

sixth mode

3 3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3

11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 14 14 12 10
9 11 12 12 11 9
9 11 13 13 11 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 11 12 12 11 9

seventh mode
3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3

12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 16 16 14 12
11 12 14 14 12 11
11 13 14 14 13 11
10 12 14 14 12 10
11 12 14 14 12 11

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 f irst mode, one octave higher 3
f irst3mode, one octave higher 3
3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3
14 15 17 17 15 14
14 16 17 17 16 14
12 14 16 14 15 17 17 15 14 16 14 12
13 14 16 14 16 17 17 16 14 16 14 13
12 14 16 12 14 16 16 14 12 16 14 12
12 14 15 13 14 16 16 14 13 15 14 12 (12)
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12 (12)
The two most useful284!excerpt
FIGURE modes of melodic minor
from J.S. (in addition
Bach’s Bouree to
in the first)
E Minor!
Em/GB/F# Em Am6
FIGURE 284!excerpt from J.S. Bach’s Bouree B B7/A
in E Minor! Em/G B/F# Em D7/F#
Em/GB/F# Em Am6 B B7/A Em/G B/F# Em D7/F#

0 2 3 2 0 0 2 0
4 0 2 4 3 1
0 2 3 2 0 0 2 0
4 0 2 4 3 1
0 2 0
3 2 0 3 2 0 2
0 2 0
3 2 0 3 2 0 2

G Am/C D G
G Am/C D G

0
2 0 0 0
0 4 0
3
2 0 5 5 0 2
0
3 4 3
0
3 5 5 2
3 3

FIGURE 285!the E melodic minor scale harmonized in triads on the D, G and B strings!
Em F m Gaug A B C dim D dim
FIGURE 285!the E melodic minor scale harmonized in triads on the D, G and B strings! Em
Em F m Gaug A B C dim D dim Em

0 2 4 5 7 8 10 12
0 2 4 6 8 9 11 12
2
0 4
2 5
4 7
5 9
7 11
8 13
10 14
12
0 2 4 6 8 9 11 12
2 4 5 7 9 11 13 14

FIGURE 286!the A Lydian-dominant mode, sixth position!

FIGURE 286!the A Lydian-dominant mode, sixth position!

5 7
7 8
6 8 9 5 7
5 7 9 7 8
6 7 9 6 8 9
5 7 9 5 7 9
6 7 9
5 7 9

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 9 7 5
8 7
9 8 6
9 7 5
9 7 6
9 7 5

FIGURE 287!jazz-style A-Lydian-dominant melody!

(A7)

9 7 5 9 7 5
8 7 7
9 8 9 8 6
9 7 5 5 7 9
9 7 9

A7

3
5 X 5
5 X 5
6 8 6 6 X 6
9 7 5 5 X 5
9 7 9 7 6 6 7 X 7
9 9 7 5 5 X 5

FIGURE 288!jazz-style A-Lydian-dominant melody (second example)!

A9 (A7)

12 X 12 11 12 14 15 14 12
12 X 12 16 14 12
12 X 12 14 12
11 X 11
12 X 12

12
11 11 12 14 14 12 11
14 13 14 14 13 11
14 12 (12)

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 FIGURE 289!A-Lydian-dominant lick!
(A7)

7 9 7 5
8 7 7
9 8 9

FIGURE 290!A-Lydian-dominant picking run with alternate descending fingerings!

(A7)

5 7 9 7
6 7 9 10 9 7 6
5 7 9 9 7 5

FIGURE 291!A-Lydian-dominant picking run with alternate descending fingerings (second example)!
(A7)

9 7 7
10 8 7 5 7 8 10
8 6 6 8 9
9 7 5 7 9
10 9 7 6 6 7 9
9 7 5 7 9

9 7
10 8
11 9 8 6
9 7
10 9 7 6
9 7 5

FIGURE 292!D# super-Locrian mode, 11th position, played in one octave!

1 (root) 2 3 3 5 5 7 1(r) 7 5 5 3 3 2 1(r)

11 13 (13) 11
10 12 14 14 12 10
11 12 14 14 12 11

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 FIGURE 293!running the altered-dominant scale over the “Jimi Hendrix” chord !
D 7 #9 (D#7 #9)

7 7 7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 8 9 8 6
5 5 5 5 X 5 5 5 7 9
6 6 6 6 X 6 6 6 7 9

5 7 9 7 5
7 8 8 7 7 7 7
8 9 9 8 6 6 6 6
9 7 5 5 5 5
9 7 6 6 6 6 6

11 12 14 15 14 12 11 11 (11)
14 12 12 14 14 12
12 11 11 12 14 14 12 11
14 13 11 13 14 14

D 7 #9

7
6
13 11 5
14 12 10 6
14 12 11 (11)

FIGURE 294!using the altered-dominant scale over an altered-dominant “five” chord!

G m D 7 #9 (D#7 #9) D 7 #9G m

4 4
4 7 7 4
4 6 6 8 6 6 4
6 5 5 7 9 9 7 5 5 6
6 6 6 7 9 9 7 6 6 6
4 4

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 FIGURE 295!the F melodic minor scale in various positions!
1(root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1(r) 1(root) 2 b3 4

7 9 10 (10)
6 8 10 8
8 10 8 10 11

5 6 7 1(r) 1(root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1(r)

9 10 (10)
10 12 0 2 3
1 3
1 3 4

FIGURE 296!the E altered-dominant/ diminished-whole-tone/ super-Locrian scale, first position!

1(root) 2 3 3 5 5 7 1(r) 2 3 3 5 5 7 1(r) 2

0 1
1 3
0 1 3
0 2 3
1 3
0 1 3 4

3 3 3 2 1(r) 7 5 5 3 3 2 1(r) 7 5 5 3 3 2 1(r)

3 4 3 1 0
3 1
3 1 0
3 2 0
3 1
4 3 1 0

FIGURE 297!E altered-dominant/ diminished-whole-tone/ super-Locrian run, fifth position!

(E7 #9)

5 6 5
5 7 7 5
5 6 8 8 6 5
7 8 8 7

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 FIGURE 298!E altered-dominant/ diminished-whole-tone/ super-Locrian run, up and down the neck!
(E7 #9)

FIGURE 298!E altered-dominant/ diminished-whole-tone/ super-Locrian run, up and down the neck!
(E7 #9)3

3 ½
10 12 13 1213121012 10 10 12 13 15 13 12
13 11 9 11 13 15
13 12 10 9 9 10 12
12 ½
10 12 13 1213121012 10 10 12 13 15 13 12
13 11 9 11 13 15
13 12 10 9 9 10 12
12

3 3 3 3 3 3 3
13 15 16 1516151312 13 3 1210 12 10
12 13
3 8 10 8 6 8 6 4 6 4 3 4 3 1 3 1
3
0
13 15 17 3 3 3 3
13 15 16 1516151312 13 12 13 1210 12 10 8 10 8 6 8 6 4 6 4 3 4 3 1 3 1 0
13 15 17

CHAPTER 13 FIGURE 299!the modes/ positions of A melodic minor !

f irst mode
The modes/positions of A melodic minor

FIGURE 299!the modes/ positions of A melodic minor !

f irst mode

5 7 8 7 5
7 9 9 7
5 7 9 9 7 5
6 7 9
5 7 9
5 7 8 5 7 8 7 5
7 9 9 7
5 7 9 9 7 5
6 7 9
5 7 9 second mode
5 7 8

second mode

7 8
7 9 10
7 9
9 7 6 7 9 10
9 7 5 7 9 11
8 7 5 7 8 10 7 8
7 9 10
7 9
9 7 6 7 9 10
9 7 5 7 9 11 third mode
8 7 5 7 8 10

third mode
10 8 7
10 9 7
9 7
10 9 7 9 10
11 9 7 9 11 12
10 8 7 10 8 7 8 10 12
10 9 7
9 7
10 9 7 9 10
11 9 7 9 11 12
10 8 7 8 10 12

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

f ourth mode

10 12 14 12 10
12 13 13 12
11 13 14 14 13 11
10 12 14
11 12 14
10 12 14

f if th mode

12 14
13 15
13 14 16
14 12 10 12 14 16
14 12 11 12 14 15
14 12 10 12 14 16

sixth mode

16 14 12
15 13
16 14 13
16 14 12 14 16
15 14 12 14 15 17
16 14 12 14 16 17

14 16 17 16 14
15 17 17 15
14 16 17 17 16 14
18 18 16 14
17 15 14
17 16 14

seventh mode

16 17 19 17 16
17 19 19 17
16 17 19 19 17 16
16 18 19
15 17 19
16 17 19

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 f if th mode, one octave lower

0 2
1 3
1 2 4
19 18 16 0 2 4
19 17 15 0 2 3
19 17 16 0 2 4

sixth mode, one octave lower

4 2 0
3 1
4 2 1
4 2 0 2 4
3 2 0 2 3 5
4 2 0 2 4 5

2 4 5 4 2
3 5 5 3
2 4 5 5 4 2
6 6 4 2
5 3 2
5 4

seventh mode, one octave lower

4 5
5 7
4 5 7
4 6 7
3 5 7
2 4 5 7

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

FIGURE 300!the seventh mode of A melodic minor (G# super-Locrian), played in thirds, fourth position!
G#7 #9

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

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 FIGURE 301!same scale pattern, played in fourths!
G#7 #9

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

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

FIGURE 302!variation on previous pattern!

G#7 #9

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

FIGURE 303!A altered-dominant scale and melodic runs, fifth position!

(A7 #9)

5 7 (7) 5
4 6 8 4 4 6 4 6 8 4 6 8
5 6 8 5 6 8 6 8 8

5 5 6 5
6 6 8 6 8 6 8
5 5 6 5 6 8 5 6 8 6 8 8
5 7 5 7 8 5 7 8 7 8 8
6 8 8

8 6 5 5 6 8 9
8 6 8 6 6 8
8 6 5 8 6 5 6 8
7 7 8
8

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 A7 #9

A7 #9

(9) 8 6 5 8
8 6 8
8 6 5 5 6 5 6
8 7 5 7 8 8 7 5 7
8 6 4
8 6 5 6 8 5 5

(9) 8 6 5 8
CHAPTER 14 FIGURE 304!the
8 6chromatic scale, starting on C and played up and down the B string in one octave!
8 6 5 5 6 5
8
6
8 7 5 7 8 8 7 5 7
8 6 4
THE SYMMETRICAL SCALES 8 6 5 6 8 5 5
The chromatic scale

FIGURE 304!the chromatic scale, starting on C and played up and down the B string in one octave!
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

FIGURE
13 12 305!the
11 chromatic
10 scale,9 moving
8 across
7 the
6 neck in two
5 octaves,
4 3four notes
2 per string!
1
N.C. (C5)

FIGURE 305!the chromatic scale, moving across the neck in two octaves, four notes per string!
N.C. (C5)
4 5 6 7 8 7 6 5
5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6
5 6 7 8
6 7 8 9
7 8 9 10
8 9 10 11

4 5 6 7 8 7 6 5
5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6
5 6 7 8
6 7 8 9
7 8 9 10
8 9 10 11

9 8 7 6
10 9 8 7
11 10 9 8
12 11 10 9 8

9 8 7 6
10 9 8 7
11 10 9 8
12 11 10 9 8

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 FIGURE 306!chromatic run and alternate-picking exercise on the G and B strings!
N.C. (C5)

5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6
5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 5

FIGURE 307!chromatic run and alternate-picking exercise on one string, with shift slides!
N.C. (C5)

5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 5

FIGURE 308!three-string chromatic run with position shifts and slides!

N.C. (C5)

4 5 6 7 8 7 6 5
5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6
5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 5

FIGURE 309!four-string chromatic run with position shifts and slides, starting on A!
N.C. (A5)

5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6
6 7 8 9 10 9 8 7
6 7 8 9 10 9 8 7
7 8 9 10 11 10 9 8 7

FIGURE 310!chromatic “monster run,” using position “leaps” to play eight notes on one string !
N.C. (F5)

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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 17 18 19 20 21 (21) 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11

14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7
11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
5 4 3 2 1

FIGURE 311!single-string chromatic lick and “position-leaping” exercise!

N.C. (F5)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

FIGURE 312!“climbing chromatic nightmare”—two steps forward, one step back!

N.C.

4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 6 5 4 3 5 4 3 2 6 5 4 3 7 6 5 4 8 7 6 5 7 6 5 4

8 7 6 5 9 8 7 6 10 9 8 7 9 8 7 6 10 9 8 7 11 10 9 8 12

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 FIGURE 313!“chromatic rollercoaster ride”!
N.C.
FIGURE 313!“chromatic rollercoaster ride”!
N.C.

5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 9 8
5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 9 8

5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 9 8
5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 9 8

9 10 1112 13 12 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 13 12 13 14 15 16 17
9 10 1112 13 12 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 13 12 13 14 15 16

9 10 1112 13 12 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 13 12 13 14 15 16 17
9 10 1112 13 12 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 13 12 13 14 15 16
FIGURE 314!the chromatic scale in first position with open strings!
N.C.

FIGURE 314!the chromatic scale in first position with open strings!

N.C.

0 1 2 3 4 3 2 1
0 1 2 3 4
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4
0 1 2 3 4
0 1 2 3 4
0 1 2 3 4 3 2 1
0 1 2 3 4
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4
0 1 2 3 4
0 1 2 3 4

0
4 3 2 1 0
3 2 1 0
4 3 2 1 0
4 3 2 1 0
4 3 2 1 0
0
4 3 2 1 0
FIGURE 315!the whole-tone
3 2 scale,
1 0 starting on C and played up and down the B string in one octave!
4 3 2 1 0
CHAPTER
N.C.15
(C7no5) 4 3 2 1 0
4 3 2 1 0
The whole-tone scale
FIGURE 315!the whole-tone scale, starting on C and played up and down the B string in one octave!
N.C. (C7no5)
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 13 11 9 7 5 3 1

1FIGURE 3 316!the
5 whole-tone
7 scale,
9 starting
11 13 on C and played
13 across
11 9 the strings
7 in ninth
5 position!
3 1
N.C. (C7no5)

FIGURE 316!the whole-tone scale, starting on C and played across the strings in ninth position!
N.C. (C7no5) 8 10 12 12 10 8
9 11 11 9
9 11 11 9
8 10 12 12 10 8
9 11 11 9
8 10 12 12 10 8

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

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 FIGURE 317!chords that “agree with” the C whole-tone scale!
C7 #5 C7 b5

9 7
9 9
8 8
8 8

FIGURE 318!the C whole-tone scale’s structurally identical “second mode”—the D whole-tone scale!

10 12 14 12 10
11 13 13 11
11 13 13 11
10 12 14 14 12 10
11 13 13 11
10 12 14 14 12 10

FIGURE 319!the C whole-tone scale’s structurally identical “third mode”—the E whole-tone scale!

12 14 16 14 12
13 15 15 13
13 15 15 13
12 14 16 16 14 12
13 15 15 13
12 14 16 16 14 12

FIGURE 320!the C whole-tone scale’s structurally identical “fourth mode”—the F# whole-tone scale!

14 16 18 16 14
15 17 17 15
15 17 17 15
14 16 18 18 16 14
15 17 17 15
14 16 18 18 16 14

FIGURE 321!same pattern one octave lower, in third position!

2 4 6 4 2
3 5 5 3
3 5 5 3
2 4 6 6 4 2
3 5 5 3
2 4 6 6 4 2

FIGURE 322!the B whole-tone scale, eighth position!

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

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 FIGURE 323!the C whole-tone scale, three notes per string!

14
13 15 17
11 13 15
10 12 14
9 11 13
8 10 12

16 18 18 16 14
17 15 13
15 13 11
14 12 10
13 11 9
12 10 8

FIGURE 324!same pattern played with double hammer-ons and pull-offs !

3 3
3
3 3
3 3 3
3 3
3 3

14 16 18 18 16 14
13 15 17 13 15 17 17 15 13
11 13 15 11 13 15
10 12 14 10 12 14
9 11 13 9 11 13
8 10 12

3 3
3
3
3 3
3 3

17 15 13
15 13 11 15 13 11
14 12 10 14 12 10
13 11 9 13 11 9
12 10 8 8

FIGURE 325!same run played in the key of E, starting on the open low E string!
3 3
3 3
3
3 3
3 3 3
3 3

6 8 10 10 8 6
5 7 9 5 7 9 9 7 5
3 5 7 3 5 7
2 4 6 2 4 6
1 3 5 1 3 5
0 2 4

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 3 3
3 3
3
3
3 3

9 7 5
7 5 3 7 5 3
6 4 2 6 4 2
5 3 1 5 3 1
4 2 0 0

FIGURE 326!same run transposed up one half step, starting on F!

3 3
3 3
3
3 3
3 3 3
3 3

7 9 11 11 9 7
6 8 10 6 8 10 10 8 6
4 6 8 4 6 8
3 5 7 3 5 7
2 4 6 2 4 6
1 3 5

3 3
3 3
3
3
3 3

10 8 6
8 6 4 8 6 4
7 5 3 7 5 3
6 4 2 6 4 2
5 3 1 1

FIGURE 327!same fretboard pattern, adapted for alternate picking!

3 3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3 3

7 9 11
6 8 10 6 8 10
4 6 8 4 6 8
3 5 7 3 5 7
2 4 6 2 4 6
1 3 5

3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3

11 7 9 11 9 7
10 6 8 10 8 6
8 4 6 8 6 4
7 3 5 7 5 3
6 2 4 6 4 2
5 1 3 5 3 1 (1)

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 3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3
11 3
9 7 11 39 7
10 38 6 10 38 6
8 3
6 4 8 36 4
7 5 3 7 5 3
6 4 2 6 4 2
5 3 1 5 3 1 1
11 9 7 11 9 7
10 8 6 10 8 6
8 6 4 8 6 4
CHAPTERFIGURE
16 328!the C whole-half diminished scale,7played
5 3 7 5 3
up and down 6 4 the
2 6B string
4 2 in one octave!
whole step half step whole step half step whole step half step whole step half step 5 3 1 5 3 1 1
The eight-note symmetrical-diminished scale

FIGURE 328!the C whole-half diminished scale, played up and down the B string in one octave!
whole step half step whole step half step whole step half step whole step half step

1 3 4 6 7 9 10 12 13

1 3 4 6 7 9 10 12 13

half step whole step half step whole step half step whole step half step whole step

half step whole step half step whole step half step whole step half step whole step

13 12 10 9 7 6 4 3 1

13 12 10 9 7 6 4 3 1
FIGURE 329!the C whole-half diminished scale, played in eighth/seventh positions, three notes per string!
(Cdim7)

FIGURE 329!the C whole-half diminished scale, played in eighth/seventh positions, three notes per string!
(Cdim7)
7 8 7
7 9 10 10 9 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
7 9 10 10 9 7
8 9 11 11 9 8
8 10 11 11 10 8
7 8 7
7 9 10 10 9 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
FIGURE 330!using
8 9 11
7 9 the 10
whole-half diminished scale over a diminished-seven
10 9 chord!
7
11 9 8
Cdim7
8 10 11 11 10 8

FIGURE 330!using the whole-half diminished scale over a diminished-seven chord!

Cdim7
7
7 7 9 10
8 7 8 10
7 7 9 10
8 9 11
8 8 10 11
7
7 7 9 10
8 7 8 10
7 7 9 10 Cdim7
8 9 11
8 8 10 11

Cdim7
8 10 11 10 8 7
10 9 7 7
10 8 7 8
10 9 7 7
11 9 8
11 10 8 8
8 10 11 10 8 7
10 9 7 7
10 8 7 8
10 9 7 7
11 9 8
11 10 8 8

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 3

FIGURE 331!using the whole-half diminished scale over the #iv-dim7 chord in an E blues progression !
(A7) (A#dim7) A dim7

5
6
5
7 7 9 9 7 7 9 9 7 7 9 9 7 7 9 9
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

(A#dim7)

5 6 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 6 8 8 6 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
6 7 9 9 7 6
6 8 9 9 8 6

FIGURE 332!using the B half-whole diminished scale over the “Jimi Hendrix” seven sharp-nine chord!
B7 #9 half whole half whole half whole half

3
2 1 2
1 1 3 4
2 2 3 5

whole half whole half whole half whole half

4 2 1
4 3 1
5 3 2

FIGURE 333!the B half-whole diminished scale, played up and down the B string in one octave!
half whole half whole half whole half whole

0 1 3 4 6 7 9 10 12

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 whole half whole half whole half whole half

12 10 9 7 6 4 3 1 0

FIGURE 334!the B half-whole diminished scale, played in seventh/sixth positions, three notes per string!
(B7 #9)

5 7 8
6 7 9 7 6 6 7 9
6 8 9 9 8 6 6 8 9
7 8 10 10 8 7 7 8 10

5 7 8 7 5
6 7 9 9 7 6
8 7 5
9 7 6
9 8 6
10 8 7

FIGURE 335!soloing over a B7#9 vamp using the B half-whole diminished scale!
B7 #9

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

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

8 7
9 7 9 10 9 7 6
9 8 6 5
8 7 5 7

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 FIGURE 336!the C whole-half scale’s “first mode,” eighth/seventh positions, three notes per string!
(Cdim7)

7 8 10 8 7
7 9 10 10 9 7
7 8 10 10 8 7
7 9 10 10 9 7
8 9 11 11 9 8
8 10 11 1110 8

FIGURE 337!the C whole-half scale’s “second mode”—D half-whole—10th/ninth positions !

(D7 #9)

8 10 11 10 8
9 10 12 12 10 9
8 10 11 11 10 8
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 11 12 12 11 9
10 11 13 13 11 10

FIGURE 338!the C whole-half scale’s “third mode”—D# whole-half—11th/10th positions !

(D#dim7)

10 11 13 11 10
10 12 13 13 12 10
10 11 13 13 11 10
10 12 13 13 12 10
11 12 14 14 12 11
11 13 14 14 13 11

FIGURE 339!the C whole-half scale’s “fourth mode”—F half-whole—13th/12th positions !

(F7 #9)

11 13 14 13 11
12 13 15 15 13 12
11 13 14 14 13 11
12 13 15 15 13 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
13 14 16 16 14 13

FIGURE 340!C diminished-seven arpeggio played up and down the B string!

Cdim7

1 4 7 10 13 10 7 4 1

FIGURE 341!the C whole-half diminished scale transposed up in minor thirds!

(Cdim7)

7 9 10 12 13 15 16 18
8 9 11 11 12 14 14 15 17 17 18 20
8 10 11 11 13 14 14 16 17 17 19 20

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CHAPTER 17
Harmonizing the diminished scale in triads
FIGURE 342!harmonizing the C half-whole diminished scale in triads on the top three strings!
C F m E Am F Cm A E m C E m A Cm
FIGURE 342!harmonizing the C half-whole diminished scale in triads on the top three strings!
C F m E Am F Cm A E m C E m A Cm

3 5 6 8 9 11 12 14 15 14 12 11
5 7 8 10 11 13 14 16 17 16 14 13
5 6 8 9 11 12 14 15 17 15 14 12
3 5 6 8 9 11 12 14 15 14 12 11
5 7 8 10 11 13 14 16 17 16 14 13
5 6 8 9 11 12 14 15 17 15 14 12

F Am E F m C E m A E m C

F Am E F m C E m A E m C

9 8 6 5 3 2 0 2 3
11 10 8 7 5 4 2 4 5
11 9 8 6 5 3 2 3 5
9 8 6 5 3 2 0 2 3
11 10 8 7 5 4 2 4 5
11 9 8 6 5 3 2 3 5

FIGURE 343!The C half-whole scale, played across the neck in fifth/sixth positions!
(C7 #9)

FIGURE 343!The C half-whole scale, played across the neck in fifth/sixth positions!
(C7 #9)

5 6 8 6 5
5 7 8 8 7 5
5 6 8 8 6 5
8 7 5
5 6 8 6 5 9 7 6
5 7 8 8 7 5 9 8
5 6 8 8 6 5
8 7 5
9 7 6
9 8
FIGURE 344!The
Four-notes-per-string C half-whole scale
diminished-scale in three
patterns octaves,
with finger four notes per string!
slides
(C7 #9)

FIGURE 344!The C half-whole scale in three octaves, four notes per string!
(C7 #9)

14 15 17 18 18 17 15 14
13 14 16 17 17 16 14 13
11 12 14 15
10 11 13 14
9 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 18 17 15 14
8 9 11 12 13 14 16 17 17 16 14 13
11 12 14 15
10 11 13 14
9 10 12 13
8 9 11 12

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

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The whole-half diminished scale as a symmetrical string of minor-scale fragments
FIGURE 345!playing the C whole-half scale in three-note minor-scale fragments!
(Cm) (Ebm) (F#m) (Am) (Cm) (Ebm) (F#m) (Am)

7 8
7 7 9 10 10
7 8 8 10
6 7 7 9 10 10
5 6 6 8 9 9
8

(Cm) (Am) (F#m) (Ebm) (Cm) (Am) (F#m) (Ebm) (Cm)

8 10 11 10 8 8 7
10 10 9 7 7 6
8 8 7
10 10 9 7 7 6
9 9 8 6 6 5
8

FIGURE 346!using the C whole-half scale to create a “horror-movie” run!

Cm E m F m Am Cm E m

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

F m Am Cm Am F m E m

7 8 7 8 10 11 10 8 7 8 7
7 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 7 6 7 6

Cm Am F m E m Cm

8 7 8 7 5 4 5 4
7 6 7 6 4 3 4 3
6 5 6 5 3 2 3

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Playing the diminished scale in intervals

FIGURE 347!the B half-whole diminished scale played in major and minor thirds in position!
(B7 #9)

6 7
5 7 5 8 7 8
6 7 6 9 7 9
6 8 6 9 8 9
7 10 8 10

5 7 5 8 (8) 8 5 7 5
6 9 7 9 9 7 9 6 7 6
8 7

8 5 7 5
9 7 9 6 7 6
9 8 9 6 8 6
10 8 10 8 7

FIGURE 348!the B half-whole diminished scale played in fourths and thirds in position!
(B7 #9)

10 8 7
10 9 7 10 9 7
10 8 7 10 8 7
10 9 7 10 9 7
11 9 8 11 9 8 6
11 10 8 7

FIGURE 349!the B half-whole scale played in thirds and fourths up the neck on the G and B strings!
(B7 #9)

4 6 7 9 10 12 13 15 16 18 16 15
4 5 7 8 10 11 13 14 16 17 16 14

13 12 10 9 7 6 4 3 1 3 4
13 11 10 8 7 5 4 2 1 2 4

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 FIGURE 350!B half-whole-scale symmetrical run using third and fourths!
(B7 #9)

FIGURE 350!B half-whole-scale symmetrical run using third and fourths!

(B7 #9)
4 5 7 5 4 4 5 7 5 4
4 6 7 7 6 4 4 6 7 4 6 7 6 4 7 6 4
4 5 7 7 5 4 4 5 7 7 5 4

4 5 7 5 4 4 5 7 5 4
4 6 7 7 6 4 4 6 7 4 6 7 6 4 7 6 4
4 5 7 7 5 4 4 5 7 7 5 4
B7 #9

B7 #9

7 8 10 8 7
7 9 10 7 9 10 9 7 10 9 7 3
7 8 10 10 8 7 2
1
2
7 8 10 8 7
7 9 10 7 9 10 9 7 10 9 7 3
7 8 10 10 8 7 2
FIGURE 351!A augmented arpeggio!
CHAPTER 18Aaug 1
2

The augmented scale, two notes per string

FIGURE 351!A augmented arpeggio!
Aaug

6
6
7
4 8
5
6
6
FIGURE 352!A augmented
4
arpeggio
8
with lower-neighbor tones!
7
(A5)
5

FIGURE 352!A augmented arpeggio with lower-neighbor tones!

(A5)

4 5
5 6 5 6
5 6 5 6
6 7 6 7
7 8 7 8
4 5 8 9 8 9 5
4 5
5 6 5 6
5 6 5 6
6 7
FIGURE 353!symmetrical
7 8 A augmented chord inversions with lower 6neighbors
7
7 8 on the top three strings!
Aaug
4 5 8 9 G aug Aaug Caug C aug Eaug Faug G aug Aaug G aug Faug
8 9Eaug C 5aug

FIGURE 353!symmetrical A augmented chord inversions with lower neighbors on the top three strings!
Aaug G aug Aaug Caug C aug Eaug Faug G aug Aaug G aug Faug Eaug C aug

1 0 1 4 5 8 9 12 13 12 9 8 5
2 1 2 5 6 9 10 13 14 13 10 9 6
2 1 2 5 6 9 10 13 14 13 10 9 6

1 0 1 4 5 8 9 12 13 12 9 8 5
2 1 2 5 6 9 10 13 14 13 10 9 6
2 1 2 5 6 9 10 13 14 13 10 9 6

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 Caug Aaug Caug Caug C aug Caug Aaug G aug

4 1 4 5 4 5 4 1 0
5 2 5 6 5 6 5 2 1
5 2 5 6 5 6 5 2 1

FIGURE 354!the A augmented scale played across the neck, two notes per string!
(A5)

1 4 1
2 5 5 2
2 5 5 2
3 6 6 3
4 7 7 4
5 8 8 5

FIGURE 355!the C augmented scale played across the neck, two notes per string!
(C5)

4 7 (7) 7 4
5 8 8 5
5 8 8 5
6 9 9 6
7 10 10 7
8 11 11 8

FIGURE 356!the A (or C#) augmented scale played higher up the neck, same shape!
(A5)

5 8 (8) 8 5
6 9 9 6
6 9 9 6
7 10 10 7
8 11 11 8
9 12 12 9

FIGURE 357!the A (or F) augmented scale played higher up the neck, same shape!
(A5)

9 12 (12) 12 9
10 13 13 10
10 13 13 10
11 14 14 11
12 15 15 12
13 16 16 13

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 (A5)

(A5)

13 16 (16) 16 13
14 17 17 14
14 17 17 14
15 18 13 16 (16) 16 13 18 15
16 19 14 17 17 14 19 16
17 20 14 17 17 14 20 17
15 18 18 15
16 19 19 16
17 20 20 17
FIGURE 358!the A augmented scale’s other “mode”/shape (also two notes per string)!
(A5)
FIGURE 358!the A augmented scale’s other “mode”/shape (also two notes per string)!
(A5)

0 1 (1) 1 0
1 2 2 1
1 2 2 1
2 3 0 1 (1) 1 0 3 2
3 4 1 2 2 1 4 3
4 5 1 2 2 1 5 4
2 3 3 2
3 4 4 3
4 5 5 4
FIGURE 359!same shape moved up four frets!
(A5)
FIGURE 359!same shape moved up four frets!
(A5)

4 5 5 4
5 6 6 5
5 6 6 5
6 7 4 5 5 4 7 6
7 8 5 6 6 5 8 7
8 9 5 6 6 5 9 8
6 7 7 6
7 8 8 7
8 9 9 8
FIGURE 360!same shape moved up four more frets!
(A5)
FIGURE 360!same shape moved up four more frets!
(A5)

8 9 9 8
9 10 10 9
9 10 10 9
10 11 8 9 9 8 11 10
11 12 9 10 10 9 12 11
12 13 9 10 10 9 13 12
10 11 11 10
11 12 12 11
12 13 13 12
The augmented scale, three-notes-per-string “monster stretch” patterns
FIGURE 361!A augmented scale played across the neck, three notes per string!
(A5)
FIGURE 361!A augmented scale played across the neck, three notes per string!
(A5)

12 13 16 13 12
10 13 14 14 13
9 10 13
7 10 11 12 13 16 13 12
7 8 11 10 13 14 14 13
5 8 9 9 10 13
7 10 11
7 8 11
5 8 9

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 10
13 10 9
10 11 10 7
13 10 9 11 8 7
11 10 7 9 8 5
11 8 7
9 8 5

FIGURE 362!same pattern played as a fast legato run with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
(A5)
FIGURE 362!same pattern played as a fast legato run with double hammer-ons and pull-offs!
(A5)
3 3
3 3 3
3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
12 13 16 (16)
10 13 14 10 13 14
9 10 13 9 10 13 12 13 16 (16)
7 10 11 7 10 11 10 13 14 10 13 14
7 8 11 7 8 11 9 10 13 9 10 13
5 8 9 7 10 11 7 10 11
7 8 11 7 8 11
5 8 9

3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
16 13 12
14 13 10 14 13 10
16 13 12 13 10 9 13 10 9
14 13 10 14 13 10 11 10 7 11 10 7
13 10 9 13 10 9 11 8 7 11 8 7
11 10 7 11 10 7 9 8 5 (5)
11 8 7 11 8 7
9 8 5 (5)

FIGURE 363!chords that “agree with” the A augmented scale !

FIGURE 363!chords that “agree with”
A5 A the A augmented Am
scale ! Amaj7
A5 A Am Amaj7

5 5 5 4
5 2 5 2
5
2 5
2 5 4
2
5
2 2 5
2 2
2
0 2
0 5
0 2
0
2 2 2 2
0 0 0 0

Harmonizing the augmented scale

FIGURE 364!playing the A augmented scale in three-part harmony on the top three strings!
Fmaj7 C Amaj7 C maj7 C maj7 F Amaj7 Fmaj7 strings!
C three
FIGURE
A 364!playing the A augmented
F scale inA three-part harmony on the top A
A Fmaj7 C Amaj7 F C maj7 A C maj7 F Amaj7 C Fmaj7 A

0 1 4 5 8 9 12 9 8 5 4 1 0
2 5 6 9 10 13 14 13 10 9 6 5 2
0
2 15 4
6 5
9 8
10 9
13 12
14 9
13 8
10 5
9 4
6 15 0
2
2 5 6 9 10 13 14 13 10 9 6 5 2
2 5 6 9 10 13 14 13 10 9 6 5 2

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 FIGURE 365!harmonizing the A augmented scale in fourths and fifths on the top two strings!
(A5)

5 8 9 12 13 16 13 12 9 8 5 4 1 4 5
5 6 9 10 13 14 13 10 9 6 5 2 1 2 5

FIGURE 366!the G augmented scale, three notes per string!

(G5)

10 11 14 11 10
8 11 12 12 11 8
7 8 11 11 8 7
5 8 9 9 8 5
5 6 9 9 6 5
3 6 7 7 6 3

FIGURE 367!G augmented-scale shred licks!

(G5)
3 3
3 3

3 3
3 3
3 3

10 11 14 (14)
8 11 12 8 11 12
7 8 11 7 8 11
5 8 9 5 8 9
5 6 9 5 6 9
3 6 7

3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3

14 10 11 14 11 10
12 8 11 12 11 8
11 7 8 11 8 7
9 5 8 9 8 5
9 5 6 9 6 5
7 3 6 7 6 3

3 3
3 3

3 3
3 3

8 11 12
7 8 11 7 8 11
5 8 9 5 8 9
5 6 9 5 6 9
3 6 7

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 3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
10 11 14 14 11 10
8 11 12 12 11 8 12 11 8
3 3 3 3
11 8 7 11 8 7
3 3
9 8 5 9 8 5
9 6 5 9 6 5
3 3 7 6 3 3

10 11 14 14 11 10
8 11FIGURE
12 368!the E Byzantine/“Misirlou”
12 11 8 12 11 8 scale, played up and down one string!
1(root) 2 3 4 5 1(r)8 7
611 87 7 11 7 6 5 4 3 2 1(r)
CHAPTER 19 9 8 5 9 8 5
9 6 5 9 6 5
7 6 3 3
EXOTIC, WORLD-MUSIC SCALES

FIGURE 368!the E Byzantine/“Misirlou” scale, played up and down one string!

1(root)
0 12 43 54 75 86 11
7 1(r)
12 11
7 86 75 54 43 12 1(r)
0

(E)
0 1 4 5 7 8 11 12 11 8 7 5 4 1 0

(E) 0 1 4 5

0 1 4 5 7 8 11 8 7

0 1 4 5

0 1 4 5 7 8 11 8 3 7 3
7 8 11 8 7 4 7 4 1 4 1 0

3 3
7 8 11 8 7 4 7 4 1 4 1 0
FIGURE 369!the E Byzantine/“Misirlou” scale played across the neck!

FIGURE 369!the E Byzantine/“Misirlou” scale played across the neck!

11 12
9 10 12 13
8 9 10
6 7 9 10
2 3 6 7 8
0 1 4 5

11 12
9 10 12 13
8 9 10
6 7 9 10
2 3 6 7 8
0 1 4 5

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 12 11
13 12 10 9
10 9 8
12 11 10 9 7 6
13 12 10 9 8 7 6 3 2
10 9 8 5 4 1 0
10 9 7 6
8 7 6 3 2
5 4 1 0
The Kumoi/Japanese
FIGURE pentatonic scale
370!the A Kumoi/Japanese pentatonic scale, played up and down one string!
1 (root) 2 4 5 6 1(r) 1(r) 6 5 4 B2 1(r)
FIGURE 370!the A Kumoi/Japanese pentatonic scale, played up and down one string!
1 (root) 2 4 5 6 1(r) 1(r) 6 5 4 B2 1(r)

2 3 7 9 10 14 14 10 9 7 3 2

2 3 7 9 10 14 14 10 9 7 3 2

FIGURE 371!the A Kumoi/Japanese pentatonic scale, played across the neck with decorative vibrato!
(A5)
FIGURE 371!the A Kumoi/Japanese pentatonic scale, played across the neck with decorative vibrato!
(A5)

10 12
10 10 (10) 11
7 9 10 10 9 10
7 8 10 12
5 7 8 10 10 (10) 11
5 6 7 9 10 10 9 10
7 8
5 7 8
5 6

½ ½ ½
13 12 10 12 10
11 10 ½ 11 10 ½ ½
10 9 7
13 12 10 12 10 8 7 (7)
11 10 11 10 8 7 5
10 9 7 6 5
8 7 (7)
8 7 5
6 5

10 12 13 12 10
10 11 11 10
7 9 10
7 8 7 7 8 10 12 13 12 10
5 7 8 8 7 5 5 7 8 10 11 11 10
5 6 6 5 6 7 9 10
7 8 7 7 8
5 7 8 8 7 5 5 7 8
5 6 6 5 6

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 FIGURE 372!the G Kumoi/Japanese pentatonic scale, played across the neck with vibrato!
FIGURE 372!the G Kumoi/Japanese pentatonic scale, played across the neck with vibrato!

8 10 11 10
8 9
5 7 8 8 10 11 10
5 6 8 9
3 5 6 5 7 8
3 4 5 6
3 5 6
3 4

8
9 8
8 8 7 5
9 8 6 5
8 7 5 6 5 3
6 5 4 3
6 5 3
4 3
The Hirajoshi scale
FIGURE 373!the A Hirajoshi scale, played up and down one string, then across the neck!
1(root) 2 1(r) 1(r)
FIGURE 373!the 5 scale, played
A 3Hirajoshi 6 up and 5
down 6one string, 3
then across the2neck!
1(root) 2 3 5 6 1(r) 6 5 3 2 1(r)

2 4 5 9 10 14 10 9 5 4 2
2 4 5 9 10 14 10 9 5 4 2

12 13
10 12 13
9 10 12 13
7 9 10 10 12 13
7 8 9 10
5 7 8 7 9 10
7 8
5 7 8

12 13 13 12
10 12 13 13 12 10
9 10 12 13 13 12 10 9
7 9 10 10 12 13 13 12 10 10 9 7
7 8 9 10 10 9 8 7
5 7 8 7 9 10 10 9 7 8 7 5
7 8 8 7
5 7 8 8 7 5

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The Enigmatic scale
FIGURE 374!the A enigmatic scale, played up and down one string!
1(root) 3
2 374!the 1(r) 1(r) 1(r)
FIGURE A 5enigmatic6scale, 7
7 played 7
up and down one 7
string! 6 5 3 2
1(root) 2 3 5 6 7 7 1(r) 1(r) 7 7 6 5 3 2 1(r)

2 3 6 8 10 12 13 14 14 13 12 10 8 6 3 2
2 3 6 8 10 12 13 14 14 13 12 10 8 6 3 2

FIGURE 375!the A enigmatic scale, played across the neck!

N.C.
FIGURE 375!the A enigmatic scale, played across the neck!
N.C.

1 3 4 5 4 3 1
2 4 4 2
2 3 1 3 4 5 4 3 1 3 2 1 0
2 4 4 2 3 1
2 3 3 2 1 0 4 1 0
3 1 4 3 1 3 4 5 (5)
4 1 0
4 3 1 3 4 5 (5)
The bebop-dominant
3 scale
3
FIGURE 376!the A bebop-dominant scale, played in second position on the top three strings!
1 (root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 1(r)
7 the top three
FIGURE 376!the A bebop-dominant scale, played in second position on strings!
1 (root) 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 1(r)

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

(A7)
(A7)

2 3 4 5 4 3 2
2 3 5 5 3 2
2 4 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 4 1 0
2 3 5 5 3 2 4 2 0
2 4 4 1 0 4 2 0
4 2 0
4 2 0

FIGURE 377!the A bebop-dominant scale, played across the neck in fourth-sixth positions!
FIGURE 377!the A bebop-dominant scale, played across the neck in fourth-sixth positions!

5
5 7 8 9 9 8 7 5
4 6 7 5 7 6
4 5 6 7 5 7 8 9 9 8 7 5 9 7 6 5
4 5 7 4 6 7 7 6 9 7 5 4
5 7 4 5 6 7 9 7 6 5 7 5
4 5 7 9 7 5 4
5 7 7 5

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 FIGURE 378!A bebop-dominant-scale melody, ninth position!
(A7)

9 10
9 10 9 9 10 10 12
9 11 12 12 11 9 9 11 12
9 11 12 12 11 9 9 11 12
12 12

A7

12 10 9 5 5
12 10 9 5 5
12 11 9 5 6
12 11 9 5 5
12 11 10 9 7 7
12 10 9 7 5 5 5

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 CHAPTER 20 Invention IV
Grand finale: Johann Sebastian Bach’s Invention IV Part I
Music by Johann Sebastian Bach

Dropped D
6=D

= 80

1
Part I

7 10 12 13
10 9 10 12 13
7 9 10 10 9 7 9 7
7 9 10 6 10 9 10

13 12 10 10 12 12 10 8 8 10 10 8 7
9 13 12 13 10 12 13 12 10 12 8 10 12 10 8
10 9

11

7 8 7 8
10 10 8 10 12 8 10 12 8 6
7 10 (10) 9 7 9 7
10 10 9

17

8 8 8 (10) (8)(10) (8)(10) (8) 8

7 7 10 9 7 7 9
10 10 10 10 9 7 9 11

24

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

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7 5
8 7 7 8 8 7
8 9 8 6 6 8 9 9 8 6 6 8 9 6 9
9 7 5 7 9 7 9

34

7 8 7 12 11 9 12 (12)
7 8 10 10 8 7 12 10
8 9 9 11 9 9 9 10 12

39

8 7 8 7
8 10 10 8 6
9 10 7 9 10 9 7 9 7
7 11 9

44

10 12 13 13 12 10
10 12 13 9 13 12 13 10 10 9 12 9 10 7 9 10
9
12 (12)

49

5
10 8 6
10 9 7 5 5 7 9 5
6 7 9 9 7 7

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 Invention IV
Part II
Music by Johann Sebastian Bach

Dropped D
6=D

= 80

1
Part II

2 1
2 3 3 2 2 0
0 2 3 5 5 3 2 3 2
6

2 2 2
0 2 3 5 0 2 3 0 2 3 5 5 3 2 0
0 3 2 3 2
5

13

2 2 3 5 5 3 2
3 5 0 5 3 2 0 2 3 5 5 3 2 0
5 2 5

17

4 5
3 5 7 7 5 3 3 5 7
0 3 5 7 2 7 5 7
3 5 5

21

5 4
7 5 3 2 3 5 2 3 5 0 2 3 0 2 3
5 4 2

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0 (1) (0)(1) (0)(1) (0)(1) (0)(1)

5 2 0 2
4 1 2 1 2 4
3 2

34

(0)
4 2 2 4 5 2 4
5 4 2 2
2 0 1 4 1 0
2 3 5 5 3 2

40

5 4 6 7 7 6 4
5 3 5 7 2 7 5
0 0 2 3 5

44

7 6 2 3 3 2
3 7 2 5 0 2 3 5 5 3 2
6

48

2 3 2 2
3 5 5 3 2 3 5 0
2 3 5 3 2 0 2

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 Invention IV
Parts I and
Part II II
Music by Johann Sebastian Bach
Guitar 1 Guitar 2
Dropped D Dropped D
6=D 6=D

= 80

1
Part I

7
10 9
7 9 10 10 9 7 9 7
7 9 10 6 10 9 10
Part II

2 3 3 2
0 2 3 5 5 3 2
6

10 12 13 13 12 10 10 12 12 10 8
10 12 13 9 13 12 13 10 12 13 12 10
10

2 1 2
2 0 0 2 3
3 2 0 3

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 9
Part I

8 10 10 8 7 7 8 7 8
12 8 10 12 10 8 10 10
9 7
Part II

2 2
5 0 2 3 0 2 3 5 5 3 2 0
2 3 2
5

13

8 10 12 8 10 12 8 6
10 (10) 9 7 9 7
10 10 9

2 2 3 5 5 3 2
3 5 0 5 3 2 0 2 3 5 5 3 2 0
5 2 5

17

8 8 8 (10) (8)(10)
7 7
10 10 10

4 5
3 5 7 7 5 3 3 5 7
0 3 5 7 2 7 5 7
3 5 5

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Part I

(8)(10) (8) 8
10 9 7 7 9 10 9 7
10 9 7 9 11 10 9 7
Part II

5 4
7 5 3 2 3 5 2 3 5 0 2 3 0 2 3
5 4

25

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

5 2 0 2
4 1 2 1 2 4
2 3 2

29

8 7 7 8
8 9 8 6 6 8 9 9 8 6 6 8 9
9 7 5 7 9 7 9

0 (1) (0)(1) (0)(1) (0)(1)

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Part I

7 5 7 8 7 12 11 9 12
8 7 7 8 10 10 8 7 12
6 9 8 9 9
Part II

(0)(1) (0)
4 2 2 4 5
5 4 2

37

(12)
10 8 10
11 9 9 9 10 12 9 10 7 9 10
7 11

2 4
2
2 0 1 4 1 0
2 3 5 5 3 2 0 0 2 3

41

8 7 8 7 10 12 13
10 8 6 10 12 13
9 7 9 7
9

5 4 6 7 7 6 4 7
5 3 5 7 2 7 5 3 7
5

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 45
Part I

13 12 10
9 13 12 13 10 10 9 12 9 10 7 9 10
9
12 (12)
Part II

6 2 3 3 2 2
2 5 0 2 3 5 5 3 2 3 5
6 2

49

5
10 8 6
10 9 7 5 5 7 9 5
6 7 9 9 7 7

3 2 2
5 3 2 3 5 0
3 5 3 2 0 2

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