Theory · Advanced · 6 min
One Root, Two Modes
Play A Aeolian, then A Dorian, and hear what one changed note does.
How to play it
- A Aeolian: A B C D E F G A, starting at string 6 fret 5.
- A Dorian: the same, but play F sharp (string 4 fret 4) instead of F.
- Play both slowly and listen for the moment the sixth arrives.
What the coach checks: Pitch of each scale degree in order.
Tab player
Hear the line
Tap any number to hear it. Four clicks count you in.
Your practice room
Find each note
Single-note pitch feedback. Practice waits for each note; Play checks the sequence at your chosen tempo. This does not assess chord quality or fret buzz.
This checkpoint needs 100 BPM or faster and the required accuracy. Slower Play attempts still produce practice scores.
Exercise map · 16 targets
- 1. A2Bar 1 · beat 1 · string 6 · fret 5
- 2. B2Bar 1 · beat 1.5 · string 6 · fret 7
- 3. C3Bar 1 · beat 2 · string 6 · fret 8
- 4. D3Bar 1 · beat 2.5 · string 5 · fret 5
- 5. E3Bar 1 · beat 3 · string 5 · fret 7
- 6. F3Bar 1 · beat 3.5 · string 5 · fret 8
- 7. G3Bar 1 · beat 4 · string 4 · fret 5
- 8. A3Bar 1 · beat 4.5 · string 4 · fret 7
- 9. A2Bar 2 · beat 1 · string 6 · fret 5
- 10. B2Bar 2 · beat 1.5 · string 6 · fret 7
- 11. C3Bar 2 · beat 2 · string 6 · fret 8
- 12. D3Bar 2 · beat 2.5 · string 5 · fret 5
- 13. E3Bar 2 · beat 3 · string 5 · fret 7
- 14. F♯3Bar 2 · beat 3.5 · string 4 · fret 4
- 15. G3Bar 2 · beat 4 · string 4 · fret 5
- 16. A3Bar 2 · beat 4.5 · string 4 · fret 7
Chord names and stroke directions are visual guidance. Rhythm scoring measures attack timing.
Play one note at a time.
Tune first. Audio stays on this device.
Why this drill
Modes are easiest to hear against a fixed root. Aeolian and Dorian differ by a single note, the sixth, and that one note is the difference between a dark minor and a brighter, bluesier one.