dorian mode

[oziris1244]

thank you! soo much!

[mrzelda8]

so then can you have a dorian major mode?

[blancbard]

/wiki/Musical_mode#Greek

[Bazgann]

what do i do when the chord change then ?

[Koiyty]

So are modes used in the whole song or certain parts only?

[MrAwesomemuch]

so is it basically the chord that makes the difference, to make the mode sound unique?

[johnhguitar]

For me yes. The chord you play under those scales determines the mode sound.

[MrAwesomemuch]

@johnhguitar thank you for the reply, great help! :D

[will01r]

I'm glued to my seat with my guitar!

[RebornPWNSHOPP]

I play trombone, but this still helps me a ton as far as improv goes. I was always able to play by ear, but knowing what I'm playing helps alot and now, I can play better on odd keys.

[johnhguitar]

You're a genius! Go all the way with this simplified approach. You'll land at the same doorstep any other method will teach you.

I've played with some great trombonists namely Glenn Ferris and Bruce Fowler back in the 70s when I was based out of Los Angeles. The trombone can bend notes like crazy and is great fun for a guitarist to try and match.

Best of luck, John

[littlewing62]

no one else explained this better and easier than you did.. SUBSCRIBED!

[Jawbreaker1000]

I like the way Frank Gambale explains modes more.

[MrJuno6]

Great stuff, thanks.

[wickedwizardofspeed]

so when your playing the c mjr scale over d mnr chord. that makes the c mjr scale dorian mode?

holy shit i am so confused. good thing i'm good without this knowledge. but it's exactly this knowledge i need to become an even better musician. damn you theory!

[johnhguitar]

YES When you're playing the C major scale over a D minor chord that makes the scale turn into the D Dorian minor scale.

[wickedwizardofspeed]

@johnhguitar thanks for clearing that up for me. really great lessons!

[avester777]

Lovely guitar man.

[googoplexable]

nice shirt brah

[Noodleztherabbit]

Well, I'll be waiting!

[Noodleztherabbit]

You should do a lesson on how you actually use the modes. For instance, using dorian over ii, mixolydian over V, and ionian over I doesn't really yield any interesting melodic content. Couldn't I play dorian over both the mii and miii? What about lydian over the Major I chord? Or something really crazy like throwing in a phrygian dominant scale over a major chord change? Sorry for such a long question and thank you in advance.

[johnhguitar]

When I finish the gigantic book I'm working on for Hal Leonard I'll get back to playing my guitar and I'll demonstrate the use of modes to my fullest ability. Sorry but you'll have to wait a few years for that and I'm not kidding.

[heckdang2210]

hahaha he is kind a like annoyed when he is teaching but it helps a lot

[IMUSTBREAKU82]

Wow such a sweet sound

[peedutt]

Clear as mud to me.

[MoFo2127]

so playing a G major scale over an A minor is G dorian?

[johnhguitar]

No. It's an A dorian minor. G major with an A in the bass = A dorian minor.

[MoFo2127]

@johnhguitar so that means that if i played an E major scale with G# in the bass thats G# dorian?

[johnhguitar]

No. E major with an F# minor in the bass.

[MoFo2127]

@johnhguitar so thats F# dorian?

[johnhguitar]

NO We're using A as our bass or root note so it has to be some kind of A scale. The G major scale played over an A minor chord equals an A dorian minor scale. The G major scale and the A dorian minor scale are the exact same notes. We have an A in the bass now. Understand?

[MoFo2127]

@johnhguitar so instead of G dorian its A dorian rite?

[johnhguitar]

Yes and good luck.

[mistad00m]

these are great lessons, thanks a lot man.

ive been playing pentatonics and lydian but this mode is rather beguiling, almost mystical sounding. its intriguing.

[djbelac]

So that would be a C dorian?

[johnhguitar]

Bb major scale over a C minor chord would create the C dorian minor sound.

Does this answer your question? Thanks, John

[djbelac]

@johnhguitar ohhh okay yeah thanks! i just needed to have a different perspective of it from a different key. thanks! :D

[sensational1982]

My favourite modes are Dorian, Lydian and Locrian.

[dnielgeo]

i can't wait to jump to my guitar and do it the way you did it!! (maybe not exactly :D) one day i'll be able to play like you...

[pzolsky]

the a up to b slide sounded especially good

thanks!

[1lupus]

No not a waste at all, Keep it coming. My current teacher wants me to play the modes for 2 hours a day until I get them right under my fingers and the way you play this is what I am aiming for. But phrasing and tone and timing take a long time to achieve. The students who take these lessons on board will get so much out of it, that it is worth it even if so many others are watching thump thump bash bash stuff.

[johnhguitar]

Don't worry about phrasing at all. Practice this stuff with straight 1/8 notes. It's even harder to do this than working out fancy rhythms. It will smooth out your playing and teach you how to think ahead. You'll be playing one thing and your mind will be thinking of what's coming up next.

[icketypickety]

great man, thank you very much.....

[xxmkkl]

great info thnx

[alexaufnempc]

no you are not wasting it, great stuff !

[urdead4g]

No way! I've been watching all your videos on the modes just now, I just happen to catch most of it and don't need to comment, but how you explain it all is great!! Its again and again differently and you can really build a good abstract by just listening to the lessons cz it's so well explained! :)

Do more guitar reviews too :P

[johnhguitar]

I think I'm waisting a lot of good information on the general world public. What do you think? Anyone care to comment on that?