Rod, "The scale like most things in music are cyclical, so there will always be two W's followed by an H then three W's followed by an H."

I'd re-think that. The Whole Tone scale is one reason.  

 

 
I love to the Delorean scale...
 
That certainly takes me back.

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SteveStrummerUK


 
I love to the Delorean scale...
 
That certainly takes me back.

Deja Woot Woot!

Yeah... bass and bluegill. I am in search of the lost scale too.

What scale was it that Neil Young used in the solo for Cinnamon Girl... I forget?

J

Hey Spacey,

I've kinda spent the last day or two reading up on all this stuff.

Think I needed a bit of guidance, or people to share the info with to get it straight in my head.

Now for the practice bit......next up I think I'll go for the Pentatonics.

However one burning question still remains (off on a slight tangent)

I love playing in Open G tuning an wondering what scale to play it in.

Cheers for your input

Rod

Rodar6


Hey Spacey,

I've kinda spent the last day or two reading up on all this stuff.

Think I needed a bit of guidance, or people to share the info with to get it straight in my head.

Now for the practice bit......next up I think I'll go for the Pentatonics.

However one burning question still remains (off on a slight tangent)

I love playing in Open G tuning an wondering what scale to play it in.

Cheers for your input

Rod

If one thinks about the concept of a particular practice method it is easy to apply the concept to
many things that we practice on.
For instance;
RDL mentioned to you a very good concept and exactly the same one I used.
He stated to play the major scale up the neck in seven positions.
That concept yields the benefits of learning not only the fretboard and modes but the knowledge of how to practice or concept, if you will.
If one applies that concept it answers your question. Play your open G scale starting in the "open" postition ( I guess)
and then play in every position up the neck. Naturally the positions are dictated by the tones/intervals of the (major diatonic scale in this example).
The choice of "key" to begin the practice is just preference. Some may choose to start with "C" and learn all the natural note locations. The progress through the sharp keys...one sharp, two sharp etc.
 
My suggestion that was based on my belief that you had already accomplished that (playing all the modes) was to play each mode in ONE position.
For example;
A Ionian (5th position) A dorian (5th position) etc.
 
These two examples are practicing concepts that may apply to many things one may practice on. 
( staying in one position or area and then moving up the fretboard)
 
I use to enjoy trying to many different chord scales (harmonized scales) up the fretboard using as many different forms as possible (inversions) and also trying to play chords scale in a closed position or as much as possible. Again it was just applying the concepts of moving and staying in one area.
It's also fun...try playing a G harmonized major scale (chords) as close to 3rd position (3rd fret) as you can.
 
 

I just play off the major scale of whatever major key the song is in.

Most popular music is pretty diatonic (meaning major scale oriented). I mean if it's in Am and Bapu is playing bass, You're usually in G or C (don't tell Bapu) . That's a starting point. Then use grace and blue and chromatics notes whenever.

I never did get the purpose of: Ionian, dorian, phrygian etc. I mean it's not like if the song is Am dorian you HAVE TO start on the A. It's just in G. They all relate to ONE major scale. So, just use the major scale and whatever other little tricks you got. 


When you start getting into the weirder scales that have nothing to do with the MAjor scale, That's when it gets really convoluted. I usually don't go there.

They all relate to ONE major scale. So, just use the major scale and whatever other little tricks you got. 

+1

  timidi hit the nail on the head.The only time(s) you might want/need to know or worry about using one mode or another or an exotic scale is when you get into jazz and/or shredder/instrumental rock.........and sub genres of metal