Modal Pentatonic Scales Guitar Lesson - Lydian Mode - GuitarLessons365

[thetechroom]

steve vai...nuff said

[tctebsrules]

Thank you. Just cleared things up.

[SantomPh]

@dj0431 A is the root note for any scale in that key, the lesson is in A Lydian, which has A in the root- the alternate pentatonics suggested hint at B Mixolydian and G# Phrygian , which put A Lydian in the middle. If it were D Lydian he wouldn't have suggested a B major pentatonic, since the B in D Lydian is minor (hinting at Dorian)

[firattekaut]

Huge one comin':

A Maj. Pent. consists of A B C# E F#

The essence of Lydian is #4, so in this case (A Lydian) it is D#, in order to create Lydianish sound we must add D# to the A Maj. Pent. Scale.

Thus it must be A B C# D# E F# (In order to be pentatonic there must be 5 notes so lets eliminate E) It would be A B C# D# F#

Your suggestion is B Maj. Pent. which is B C# D# F# G#.

It seems acceptable yet the Root/Tonic (A) is eliminated, how can this sound appropriate?

My brain is melting.

[GuitarLessons365]

@firattekaut Becasue the modal harmony that you will be soloing over will contain the modal root note of A. The sound of Lydian isn't created from the sound of the root note, but rather the effect of the other notes in the scale in relation to that modal root note. :)

[firattekaut]

@GuitarLessons365 and the extra note in B Maj. Pent. (G#) is already the leading tones of A Maj. and A Lydian, so there is no dissonance... Thanks mate, now it makes sense. :)

[FlitcraftEvanidus]

I'm curious... where did you pick this trick up? Or did you just come by it on your own? I'm studying the music-theoretical foundation for this right now; really like it.

[FlitcraftEvanidus]

Very clever adaptation! I like it and will use it.

[TheSammyreynolds]

@dj0431 guys like vai and satriani few modes in terms of keys. guy A aeolian or C mixolydian. they are basically playing modally.

[Robocopmapa]

Just wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge with others.Great lesson

[GuitarLessons365]

@dj0431 Yes D Lydian is the 4th mode of A Major. What track are you referring to?

[raveggl6s]

Great lesson, are you going to do the other modes?  Thanks

[peaceNClarity]

The Lydian being the Forth dominant, then technically you will be playing the pentatonic notes out of an E major scale simple. IF you learn your majors first and not soley focus on minor scales then you will know all this

[ohhellyeahgimmeabeer]

@GuitarLessons365

-1 fret is Lydian. -4 frets is ionian? Aeolian shape is the minor pentatonic? to play Cmajor just play the A minor pentatonic? are there any other + or - pentatonic for other modes?

[DeathandHealing]

easiest way i memorized the modes was basicly if u used 3 motes perstring ( im on a 7 string it would be simply 3 major thirds followed by 4 minor thirds then it repeats. each of the modes simply start at a differant point on that pattern. Like the major scale starts on the 2nd Major third and you simply cycle thru the patter startin at a differant spot. So if we used the minor scale it will start on the 3rd minor third so you would go up one more minor third then have to use the major thirds

[hankoless]

hey everybody (the simpsons)

[aalev123]

awesome awesome lesson- did you ever do the other modes applying this pentatonic shape idea? I searched and couldn't find thx

[GuitarLessons365]

@aalev123 Not yet but I will get to work on it. Thanks for watching!! Carl..

[bijitbora]

He is talking specifically about pentatonics here. If we were talking natural scales (major). Lydian would be the 4th degree, which means that to play A lydian, we would play the E major scale from the 4th degree note (A), Which would make it E, F#, G#, A, B, C#,D#, but starting from the note A (Root). When thought of as the B major pentatonic scale, the notes are b c# d# f# g# which, if you notice, are all contained already in the former. It's just that the intervals are wider. Hope that clears

[BrahChill]

This videos great because of the Carolina shirt! Oh and the lesson too :)

[guitarace1965]

Thanks man! You really opened up a new dimension for my guitar playing.

[danlovesnan]

I am confused here: if I play a Amaj pentatonic usually it is because I am playing on a Amaj chord or A7.I could play also a Dmaj pentat on it and a Bminor pentatoc.Also an Aminor pentatonic might work. the Aminor flat pentatonic sounds good on it as you say but can you tell me why? it sounds Lidian, but why? I could also play a Bminor and a C#min pentatonic or chord arpeggios and more combinations....

[danlovesnan]

sorry, I can't understand the theory here. a lidian pentatonic is the 4th grade. WHich chord are you playing on? if I have a Amaj chord the major pentat. is A,B,C#,E,F#. to play a lidian I just change the chord. I should play the 4th grade of Amaj, but the pentatonic doesn't have a 4th grade, so how can I play a Lydian pentatonic?maybe I am confused, sorry. Can you explane the theory?

[Maegirom]

didn't know this tip. Easy! Thanks!

[Waltriani]

Carl, that's indeed a great lesson and makes easy to understand how modes work. But at 5:48 you say "...or your regular major scale up two frets..."and that's not 100% right. A Lydian has the fourth grade augmented and the notes are: A, B, C#, D#, E, F# and G#. If you play the major scale up two from A you gonna have B major, that is: B, C#, D#, E, F#, G# and A#, and this A# will conflict with the A of the A Lydian you are playing, right?

What you explain is perfect for the major pentatonics.

[GuitarLessons365]

@Waltriani Hey Waltriani, this lesson is on modal "pentatonics". What I do in the video is move the major pentatonic up two frets, not the full major scale. This video is showing a way to get that Lydian sound while using just pentatonic scales forms. :)

[TheSammyreynolds]

@GuitarLessons365 I think what waltriani is saying is at that point you said move the major scale up two frets instead of saying move the major pentatonic scale up two frets.

[GuitarLessons365]

@TheSammyreynolds Yeah I know, I was just reminding him that at no point in the lesson was I referring to anything other that the pentatonic scale so I thought it would be understood. But I guess it wasn't completely for some people. :)

[biker5211]

hahaha i was JUST going to figure this out today. I didn't know how I was going to approach it, so thanks!

[Dennizzz119]

I got exactly the same haircut :D

[GuitarLessons365]

@Dennizzz119 I feel for you. :) .. I just got most of it cut off again yesterday, just couldn't take it anymore....

[Dennizzz119]

@GuitarLessons365 haha its annoying that it curls that fast,

Ok i got the same hair, now the same skills i suppose :P

[steveo27545]

@GuitarLessons365

Yeah I tried to grow mine long again, I a still in NC.

I wore long hair 10 years ago,can't do it not I think the heat would make my head explode.

I was hoping for more lick like this, it got you a few new members LOL

[OutsaneInBrain]

I love the sound of Lydian. I also liked it that you started of with some playing, it really gives a good idea of what we're going to learn.

I look forward to the other scales.

[Stinkfistism]

why down two frets? Is the key Amaj or is it in a mode key?

My understanding is that Lydian is the 4th of the major scale therefore moving down two frets doesn't make sense to me unless it's in a mode key? Moving down two semi tones would make it Dorian...? really appreciate some clarity here Carl.. Thanks mate.

[jwhitty14]

What is the formula you are using to find the right Pentatonic for Lydian? I thought D Lydian was the 4th mode of the A major scale? I am confused. I must be over thinking this.

[amac1010]

Getting back into playing electric guitar after a 20 break reveals many changes. Some find players but first is how many soloists rarely bend there strings. Quite common to run notes of chords with little creative expression. I guess it is me not seeing the artistic expression found in the repetitive playing of the chord/scales itself. Not saying that the guitarists are not technically astute just pointing out the different emphasis. Still there is very technically accomplished players.

[steveo27545]

It a great lesson.

At the 4 minute mark you said

It don't sound major has to be a slip of the tongue.

It a major mode has to have a major sound.

[GuitarLessons365]

@steveo27545 I was pointing out that it doesn't sound like a major scale or major pentatonic scale anymore.

[steveo27545]

@GuitarLessons365

Been playing a long time, have wanted to fully understand the theory of music.

My ear tell me more than theory,I have never used theory to play a lead I simply play.

This was a great sound and more of these lessons are so needed.

Just like chords mode seems to have this same relationship.

My comments in the forum on how my mind sees the circle of Fifths has been taken from here to other forum.

Would have been cool to have heard anything from you on that.

[ElGbayRGX]

Hey thanks a lot for the backing track you always do a lot of cool things cheers !!!!!

[ETericET]

Yes that is the problem with just playing scales and not picking the notes. It ends up sounding like scales uninspired by the music it's played on.

[mgfdh]

Nice tone

[yunesbb]

very helpful !!!!!!!

[Ezguitarpick]

Fantastic. It's easy to get confused over the different modes. U made this simple

to understand! ;)

[DAVIDDAMIENR]

cool



[omeganukestrike]

Could you do a lesson for phyrigian? That mode really confuses me

[GuitarLessons365]

@omeganukestrike Hey there, yeah I am gonna do the same process to achieve the sound of the other modes next. I will probably do Dorian first. :) Thanks for watching!!

[omeganukestrike]

@GuitarLessons365 Alright thanks

[jimmmmybrady]

COOL.

[tomiclav]

OMG!! that easy? man, you saved me hours of learning modes...magnificent!!! thank you!! do you have more of thes ''modes'' lessons?

[LeJo82]

Ok. It sounds good but now there is no root note in the scale anymore... That confuses the heck out of me. Even when you take natural minor and shift it back a half step, still no root in the new scale... Only major third ? Why ?

[loveguitars]

Excellent

[Warof7SeVeN]

sweet.

[sweetgyy]

nice dude

[PaulXT]

This is an excellent lesson! The 'Power Pentatonics' DVD by Jamie Humphries is also an excellent reference for this kind of modal pentatonic playing.

[burnindownthehouse]

This is a good lesson. The teacher does an excellent job of explaining. But this is so hard for me though because I have always played by ear. I have perfect pitch. I am trying to get mathematical with the guitar though. Trying to learn theory. But it's tough because I first taught myself to play guitar by ear. I just find what sounds right and I play it. But sooner or later, I gotta start learning some of this stuff, too.

[aalev123]

wow-why does that work and does it only apply to lydian or other modes as well?thx much really cool idea

[smkonwater23]

Sweet ! Luv your playing and sound.. Strat and lessons! Thanx much! :)

[bluesBro18]

i detect some joe satch

[LJKX999]

218th!

[cosmogang]

What a great way to explain how to get that great lydian sound.

[serobhdz]

@melodichand so?