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that keeps everything really simple
I call it: G-Everywhere, which pretty much describes what it's trying to achieve..
when it comes to relative minor and modes, I simply show how the template of those 7 patterns are displaced..
so... E Dorian..
Dorian is mode 2.. so what is E the maj 2nd of?
E is the maj 2nd of D
move G-Everywhere and make it D-Everywhere..
the entire fingerboard is now yours to use and abuse.. enjoy..
for the basics and to get folks new to modes playing, understanding, hearing and enjoying, this method works quite well
ok so this only works well if key / mode are static
in music that switches key / mode often and / or quickly, or when you want to get into things like melodic substitution I have other shortcuts and tricks to teach.. but these are for the more advanced guys that already have a solid grasp of the fundamentals..
Different strokes for different folks. It's obviously important to have a common language/theory (i.e. the naming of scales, chords etc) for clear communication, but the method by which individuals apply that theory has to suit the way their brain works.
Some people have a good memory or an 'artistic feel' for things, which I'm useless at. My brain has to work with patterns and associations. I haven't got perfect pitch and I don't think (or hear) in terms of absolute notes, but in terms of patterns and intervals. I could tell you what note I'm playing (if I stopped and thought about it) but I'm primarily aware of intervals and the sound of patterns.
This hopefully will make finding the tension notes, leading notes and chord tones easy when improvising and chords voicing easy to do on the fly rather than learning shapes alone.