IONIAN MODE
IONIAN CHORD
DORIAN MODE
DORIAN CHORD
PHRYGIAN MODE
PHRYGIAN CHORD
LYDIAN MODE
LYDIAN CHORD
MIXOLYDIAN MODE
MIXOLYDIAN CHORD
AEOLIAN MODE
AEOLIAN CHORD
LOCRIAN MODE
LOCRIAN CHORD
M A J O R
I N D E X
E X O T I C A
G L O S S A R Y
E M A I L
T H E B A S I C I D E A
Chords may be built from any combination of tones. Triads employ the tonic (1st), 3rd, and 5th. Extended chords add 7ths, 9ths, 11ths, etc.
C H O R D F O R M S
Each mode contains the same tones as its parent scale, so they work over any progression built from it. "5" chords (aka power chords) consist only of the tonic and a perfect 5th.
D E F G A B C = D5
D E F G A B C = Dm
D E F G A B C = Dm7
D E F G A B C = Dm6
D E F G A B C = D7sus4
D E F G A B C = D7sus2
D E F G A B C D E = Dm9
D E F G A B C D E = Dm6/9
D E F G A B C D E = Dm(add9)
C H O R D D I A G R A M S
Here are a few fretboard positions for some of the aformentioned chords.