This jam track is in the key of E Aeolian, Pop Rock Style.
- Chords: C/E /// D/E ///
- Tempo: 120BPM
- Time: 4/4 Straight Feel
E Aeolian Mode notes and formula:
- 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
- E F# G A B C D
This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the Aeolian mode (G major) but with E in the bass.
C/E could be just thought of as C major because it already contains a E.
D/E could be considered D add9.
Fretboard diagrams used in this video
Full fretboard showing intervals for the E Aeolian mode
Full fretboard showing notes for the E Aeolian mode
C/E chord with E on the 7th fret
C/E chord with E on the 12th fret
D/E chord with E on the 7th fret
D/E chord with E on the 12th fret
C major triads on top three strings
D major triads on top three strings
D major triads on top three strings with the E note added
Small E Aeolian pattern starting on the E, 2nd fret, 4th string.
Small E Aeolian pattern starting on the E, 7th fret, 5th string.
Small E Aeolian pattern starting on the E, 9th fret, 3rd string.
Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides
E Aeolian three notes per string patterns (3nps)
Fretboard diagram showing notes in the D major chord
Small scale pattern with the F# note highlighted for targeting over the D/E chord.
