Originally Posted by: shogun_marcusOk, I've purchased the Guitar Grimoire by Adam Kadmon and I've memorized all of the major modes in all keys, and I am also cracking into the minor modes. The trouble is I can't make them sound like much more than nifty slides and enourmous runs. How can I form good solos with them and what are some good techniques to practice them?
-Phil Lach

Also, it's good to remember where certain scales start. When You're told to play for instance, F Lydian, don't think of the scale as C major, think of Lydian, where all of it's intervals are, and remember to focus on the chords in the progression, not think so much of what scale you're using. If you only stay within the same patterns, you'll have trouble developing your phrasing, (I should know, my phrasing sucks seriously). It's important to know what scale would best go over something, but it's also best to know the progression and feel out what to play, know what I mean? :D