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Scale
The Aeolian mode. Dark, expressive, and ubiquitous in rock, metal, film and folk traditions.
01Fretboard
Position 1 / frets 0 - 4
Intervals
Example in C
C D Eb F G Ab Bb
Used in
02Interactive
Interactive
Watch the notes light up in the order you should play them across the fretboard.
Key
Position
Display
Intervals in this scale
Practice tip
Start slowly. Listen to how the root and characteristic intervals define the sound of the scale.
03Progressions
Pop
I V vi IV
C G Am F
Optimistic, instantly familiar.
Blues
I IV V
A D E
Twelve bar blues, the foundation of rock.
Modal
i bVII bVI
Am G F
Cinematic, used in many film themes.
Preview
04Practice
Three notes per string
Run the shape up and down using strict alternate picking.
10 minutes
Target tones
Land on the root or third of the underlying chord on beat one.
10 minutes
Phrasing motifs
Pick a three note motif and develop it across two octaves.
10 minutes
05Related
Practice this scale every day
Use POLPROG companion apps to repeat the phrase, slow it down and structure your sessions until the scale is in your fingers.
Practice app by POLPROG
RiffMentor
Your Personal Practice Coach
A virtual music practice coach built by POLPROG. Get structured sessions, personal recommendations and consistency tools that keep your hands on the instrument.
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LoopIt
Loop, Slow Down and Master Any Video Phrase
A browser extension by POLPROG that lets musicians loop any video segment with precision and slow it down for focused practice.
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