C# Aeolian Jam Track – Soul Soft Rock

This jam track is in the key of C# Aeolian, Pop Rock Style.

  • Chords: A/C# /// B/C# ///
  • Tempo: 120BPM
  • Time: 4/4 Straight Feel

C# Aeolian Mode notes and formula:

  • 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
  • C# D# E F# G# A B

This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the Aeolian mode (E major) but with C# in the bass.
A/C# could be just thought of as A major because it already contains a C#.
B/C# could be considered B add9.

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard showing intervals for the C# Aeolian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing C# Aeolian intervals

Full fretboard showing notes for the C# Aeolian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing C# Aeolian notes

A/C# chord with C# on the 4th fret

Fretboard diagram showing A/C# chord 4th fret over Aeolian mode

A/C# chord with C# on the 9th fret

Fretboard diagram showing A/C# chord 9th fret over Aeolian mode

B/C# chord with C# on the 4th fret

Fretboard diagram showing B/C# chord position 4

B/C# chord with C# on the 9th fret

Fretboard diagram showing B/C# chord position 9

A major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing A major triads over Aeolian

B major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing B major triads over Aeolian

B major triads on top three strings with the C# note added

Fretboard diagram showing B major triads with C# note

Small C# Aeolian pattern starting on the C#, 4th fret, 5h string.

Fretboard diagram showing small C# Aeolian pattern 4th fret

Small C# Aeolian pattern starting on the C#, 6th fret, 3rd string.

Fretboard diagram showing small C# Aeolian pattern 6th fret

Small C# Aeolian pattern starting on the C#, 11th fret, 4th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small C# Aeolian pattern 11th fret

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

Fretboard diagram connecting C# Aeolian patterns

C# Aeolian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

C# Aeolian three notes per string fretboard patterns

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the B major chord

Fretboard diagram showing B major chord tones

Small scale pattern with the D# note highlighted for targeting over the B/C# chord.

Fretboard diagram showing C# Aeolian pattern with D# note highlighted

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