[guttertrashsingalong]

I think ts all about what type of music ya looking to play what scales/modes can be used for.To be being a metal player playing 210 bpm scales are usefull.Look at the intro to sweet child of mine(mixolydian) or look at alot of slayers work with the phrygian and even alot eddie van halens or even zakk wyldes work.........Lots of scales was explored there.Why?I think when your playng that fast you need simplicty.Whats more simple than a set of different notes being sweeped or picked out fast.Whats the difference between scales and modes?Nothing!Modes is that they're just playing the scale, but starting on a note other then scale degree one.What are they good for?Its not about any kind of instruction they just help build up some tools you might need down the road pcking fast clean while moving up nd down the fret.Yea ya can explore them out and come up with your own solos or whatever.But they give you ways of picking fast and clean while staying in key down the fret..................To me its not about instructon its about another tool to help you pick and understand the fret.You can explore them in music just as you explore chords to create.Thats your choice.Are they needed or useful?For me they def helped with my speed,picking single notes clean etc.Just like some fingerstyles have there own way of doing it.The best way i think to understand what scales can do for you is by learnng them and explorng them.If they dont aid you then hey all ya did was learn somethng new.There are prob many many other ways to learn the same points that i have made out.But for me and my style of music they helped me alot where i couldnt fit a chord in and still maintain my bpm.This is one of those things that some enjoy and some hate.The best way is to decide yourself.And i agree with kirk that a good strong melody loves using notes that are in chords.For me speed is the thing!hence the power chord.I cant argue with someone like kirk who is a amazing guitarist!BUt maybe scale work just didnt fit into his style of playing as me being more into thrash and speed and metal of that sorts they def come in handy esp with the soloing.