It is important to understand that things such as the "modal method" are describing ways of thinking about it, as versus a methodology.

That said, the modal method is one of the fastest ways to organize that thinking that I know.

BTW - The "Blues Scale" - the Pentatonics, is also a mode IMHO.

If we study the musics of the entire world, not just Western Musics, we find that the Pentatonic mode is likely at the core of the whole thing, really.

As it is with the modern guitar, the Pentatonics are easy to learn, difficult to master.


The good news is that the Pentatonics can be used to play a heckuva lot of music as we progress along the way towards that mastery.

If you ever think that you've run out of possibilities with the Pentatonics, it isn't the scale or mode, it is YOU. To my ears, most who have that problem need to further investigate the art and science of Rhythm, Rhythm Figures, Timing (essential) and Phrasing. That will also expand one's use of the other modes as well.


--Mac

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