Originally Posted by: Philip CharlesI thought that there is only major, minor & pentatonic scales but there are other scales like lonian, dorian, phrygian, mixolydian, lydian, etc...[/quote][p]Those are all just modes of the major diatonic scale. I cover modes in depth in these tutorials.
Modes of the Major Scale
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=370
Practicing Modes
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=770
But yes, they all have different sounds because they have different interval formulas! Fun stuff!
Originally Posted by: Philip CharlesQ 1. Can we use these different types of scales to play chords based on 1 3 5 note theory in a scale ?[/quote]Yes, you can apply triadic chord harmony to any diatonic scale. I cover that in the tutorials linked above. It might help to get clear on how that works for standard scales as well as altered scales. I cover that in these tutorials.
Major Scale Harmony
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=2387
Minor Scale Harmony
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=2393
Altered Minor Scales
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=2396
Originally Posted by: Philip CharlesQ 2. Will it suit for playing any songs?The sound of any given scale or modes is determined by its unique interval formula. So, get used to the sound of each scale or mode. Then you decide which scale or mode to use in any song by whether or not it's sound works for your purpose in that song or piece of music.
In short, your question is like asking, "Can I use any tool for any job?" The answer is, "You need to pick the right tool for the specific job you are doing." Make sense?
[quote=Philip Charles]Q 3. Do each scales generate different mode for the song??
Each scale generates its own modes. But you have to decide by the sound & the harmony if it works for the song you are playing.
[quote=Philip Charles]Q 4. Do each of these scales used specifically to express feel/mode of music or can be used normally in any circumstances
Each scale or modes has it's own unique interval formula that creates it's own unique sound. Assigning a specific emotion or feeling to each mode is up to each individual musician as they learn, practice & experiment with them.
Hope this helps!
Christopher Schlegel
Guitar Tricks Instructor
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