This jam track is in the key of D Aeolian, Pop Rock Style.
- Chords: Bb/D /// C/D ///
- Tempo: 120BPM
- Time: 4/4 Straight Feel
D Aeolian Mode notes and formula:
- 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
- D E F G A Bb C
This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the Aeolian mode (F major) but with D in the bass.
Bb/D could be just thought of as Bb major because it already contains a D.
C/D could be considered C add9.
Fretboard diagrams used in this video
Full fretboard showing intervals for the D Aeolian mode
Full fretboard showing notes for the D Aeolian mode
Bb/D chord with D on the 5th fret
Bb/D chord with D on the 10th fret
C/D chord with D on the 5th fret
C/D chord with D on the 10th fret
Bb major triads on top three strings
C major triads on top three strings
C major triads on top three strings with the D note added
Small D Aeolian pattern starting on the D, 5th fret, 5th string.
Small D Aeolian pattern starting on the D, 7th fret, 3rd string.
Small D Aeolian pattern starting on the D, 12th fret, 4th string.
Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides
D Aeolian three notes per string patterns (3nps)
Fretboard diagram showing notes in the C major chord
Small scale pattern with the E note highlighted for targeting over the C/D chord.
