This jam track is in the key of Bb Aeolian, Pop Rock Style.
- Chords: Gb/Bb /// Ab/Bb ///
- Tempo: 120BPM
- Time: 4/4 Straight Feel
Bb Aeolian Mode notes and formula:
- 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
- Bb C Db Eb F Gb Ab
This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the Aeolian mode (Db major) but with Bb in the bass.
Gb/Bb could be just thought of as Gb major because it already contains a Bb.
Ab/Bb could be considered Ab add9.
Fretboard diagrams used in this video
Full fretboard showing intervals for the Bb Aeolian mode
Full fretboard showing notes for the Bb Aeolian mode
Gb/Bb chord with Bb on the 1st fret
Gb/Bb chord with Bb on the 6th fret
Ab/Bb chord with Bb on the 1st fret
Ab/Bb chord with Bb on the 6th fret
Gb major triads on top three strings
Ab major triads on top three strings
Ab major triads on top three strings with the Bb note added
Small Bb Aeolian pattern starting on the Bb, 1st fret, 5th string.
Small Bb Aeolian pattern starting on the Bb, 8th fret, 4th string.
Small Bb Aeolian pattern starting on the Bb, 13th fret, 5th string.
Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides
Bb Aeolian three notes per string patterns (3nps)
Fretboard diagram showing notes in the Ab major chord
Small scale pattern with the C note highlighted for targeting over the Ab/Bb chord.
