Understanding Modes Part 8: Modal Playing

Backing track in C major:    • The Ultimate Backing Track Series - Ep. 1 ...   So we've learned all the guitar hand positions and how to make them flow together. But playing 'modally' involves more than playing all the right notes in the right key. Using the hand positions to experiment with sonic textures outside of the key of any given song is a great way to develop your ears and differentiate between modes.