Vinnie Moore(Great Lesson on Modes)-part 1/3

I was confused by the half-dim thing. I though that the b-chord in c maj scale was a diminished chord. So that clears that up, but what exactly is a half diminished chord? Is it with just the fifth that's diminished?

1.I understand that all i have to do i to learn C Major on the neck?

2.If i want play C phrygian i really play A ionian started on C ?

3.I dont have to study all intervals in all scales?

nahh. just think you can build a scale off of each note of the major scale. for example here is a c major scale or Ionian.
C D E F G A B C-Ionian
D E F G A B C D-Dorian
E F G A B C D E-Phrygian
F G A B C D E F-Lydian
G A B G D E F G-Mixylidian
A B C D E F G A-Aeolian(minor)
B C D E F G A B(Locrian)
The modes are built by making a 7 notes scale off of each note in the original Ionian or major scale. voila... easy!

S**t this is confusing.

so if I play in G Ionian, that means that Em is the minor key that I would play in?

There is a family of seven...call them what you want. Let's put them in alphabetical order: (A)dam, (B)eth, (C)indy, (D)an, (E)d, Fred, Gertrude. If (A) is in charge then that could be Aeolian. Or Fred might change the subject to Lydian.. Then (G)ertrude starts humming a drone....Mixolydian!!! If it's E in on the bass then they all sound Phrygian. Just learn where all the NOTES are located in EVERY place on the guitar and the mode will be determined by which Chord, Drone or Bass note is heard.

Vinnie is PHENOMENAL, BUT he is WRONG here about the vii chord! I mean B-Half Dim would be correct in C-Major, but it's NOT the chord in the diagram or the chord he plays! He plays the triad version (called B-dim) He is clearly confused about this chord's proper name! If he knew, he either would have played what he played and called it B-Dim, or he would've put an "A" note (on the G-3 string
@2nd fret) to (correctly) play B-Half Dim. That all being said, I'd rather be able to play like Vinnie!

TOTALLY what a total lack of respect!!! why does he feel a need to make up bullshit in an effort to 'relate' to his audience?

It's almost always confusing when a guitar player discusses modes. It's better to consult a music theory book.

there named after regions in Greece. what an idiot. if you really want to learn how modes sound, listen to byzantine music.

(my first post was for imauroma, my second was for Dzimini

No man, thats not exactly how it works. A aeolian has the same notes as C major, but starting from A (AKA the A minor scale). It can help a lot to learn the shapes of them, which I guarantee Vinnie Paul learnt first. You also shouldnt use minor like that either, you will confuse yourself, just like major is major and minor scales are shaped like minor, lydian and such are completely different. Message me if you'd like some help. :)

wow, you actually know nothing. At all. I'm sorry but even though this is a VERY simplified explanation they are modes, basic modes without the real chord names (Dorians minor 6th chord) but its right.

i think the 80's was really bad for hair!

mmm imauroma, finish watching the series. Your knowledge is not as far you suggest.