Guitar Modes Guide
A clear, visual roadmap to the seven major-scale modes
If you’ve ever tried to learn modes and felt like you were drowning in jargon, this guide fixes that.
Each page gives you a clean, visual breakdown of a single mode so you finally understand what it is, how it sounds, and where it lives on the fretboard.
This is not a theory textbook. It’s a practical, player-first reference designed to remove the mystery around Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian.
What’s inside
A full page per mode, each showing:
• The scale on one string to reveal the scale formula and full degree breakdown
• An example scale rooted on C
• The chords built from the mode (triads and seventh chords)
• CAGED patterns for quick visual placement
• 3-notes-per-string shapes (rooted on string 6(E))
• A consistent layout so you instantly see how each mode relates to the others
You’ll learn to...
• Understand modes as interval flavours, not random shapes
• See how each mode connects to major scale harmony
• Identify mode-specific colours: bright Lydian, tense Phrygian, bluesy Dorian, etc.
• Link CAGED shapes, 3NPS patterns, and linear playing
• Build chord progressions that highlight modal sounds
• Move confidently around the fretboard using clear visual anchors
Full colour and black and white printer-friendly charts
This pack includes the following sheets:
- Full colour-PDF charts for the optimal learning experience on tablet or desktop
- Printer-friendly black and white charts
- Mode templates to create your own custom study charts
Who this guide is for
Guitarists who:
• Have learned pentatonics but want to go deeper
• Are confused about what modes actually do
• Learn visually and prefer diagrams over dense textbooks
• Want a reliable reference when writing, improvising, or practising
Why it works
Because each page shows the mode through multiple angles — intervals, patterns, chords, and shapes — the “modes puzzle” finally clicks into place.
You'll start hearing the difference, not just memorising positions.
Before you buy...
- Please note that this product is sold as a digital download (PDF).
- You will be able to download it instantly and print it at home after purchasing it.
- You will receive access to the PDF(s) as soon as you check out.
- As the product is delivered upon confirmation of purchase, I am unable to offer any refund.