Originally Posted by: liarcangel ... i would also like to ask a bit about other scales...i keep seeing different names tossed...phyrigian, aeolian, dorian etc...what differentiates these scales?
Those are called modes. Specifically, they are the modes of the diatonic major scale.
See this tutorial here on my modes:
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=370
Modes can be used in a functional manner or ornamental manner.
Christopher Schlegel
Guitar Tricks Instructor
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