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Originally Posted by Guitar Slim II
A note on modes: I guess it depends on what kind of music you're playing. In most roots-based styles, dorian and mixolydian are the most common. Jazz -- you're on your own I'm afraid. But I'd get a solid handle on major, minor and penta first. Tackle dorian when you play your first Santa tune....
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You always give great tips and advice.
I know that, musically, modes aren't related this way, but as far as learning the shapes/patterns of them, I've found it really helpful to realize that dorian, for example, is the same pattern as the natural minor with a raised 4th (that's probalby not be the right way to say it, so please correct, but it's a fi instead of a fa) but I put this together for myself and found it useful.
http://www.dee.email/OPEN/scalesbetter.pdf
Again, I know this isn't how these patterns are related musically: Dorian doesn't start on the 6th degree, etc. but the sound of the intervals, the pattern you play with your fingers is the same, and I found that helpful to notice.