Guitar Lesson 4 "The Lydian Mode"

[dpsd]

Lydian is #4th

[GasolineGodess]

I dont understand the pattern changes here, like i understand the lydian shape, but i dont understand why we're changing shape when we switch from 6th to 5th string. i understand we're doing a c lydian scale, then we do a scale on f#. and i dont know why

[bernardoh4]

You might be the coolest man who has ever picked up a guitar.

[fmcnally]

you have a new les paul for every video :L im so jealous. black beauty is gorgeous

[ReneSalmon]

so lydian is basically g major:b of the major scale;3

[ReneSalmon]

so lydian is basically g major:b

[whitelotus808]

yngwie malmsteen???

[TheUdyu]

aren't all modes just for major scales?

[6EELZE6U6666]

@TheUdyu nope, there are also modes for the harmonic and melodic minor scales...;)

[jasonii]

theres no such thing as "shredding" thats just a term morons use to define fast guitar playing. Paganini Was the fastest in his day, and that was more then 150 years before yngwie malmsteen was born. before the electric guitar made its debut even!!!! Many classical composers in the 18th century created lots of work in sonata allegro movement. In order to emphasize the Fast and Slow parts, Playing 32nd notes to build up a climax was required.

[6XstringXsamurai]

good stuff brotha!

[drone713]

Shredding is insanely gay, but this guy's picking technique is incredible.

[S3bz3r0]

@drone713 Are you 14 or less? Because I know no one that's nearly mature that calls things they don't like ''insanely gay''

Shredding is not about impressing, it's about intensity. End.

But of course there's exceptions, like DragonForce.

[skwizzgar]

@drone713 shredding is insanely gay? the words of a fool...

[drone713]

@skwizzgar wow that was awhile ago. But yeah, shredding still sucks.

[skwizzgar]

@drone713 what do you mean shredding? shredding as in playing fast? it sucks when its sloppy and pointless, but shred from malmsteen or gilbert or petrucci is pure art..go fuck yourself

[hideyasoki]

looking a bit like young yngwie malmsteen

[olabaz]

Is it triplets at 160?

[zigfr33]

Hendrix was just the first to unlock the guitar (distortion, wah wah and other amplified effects), no way he was technically great like some of the guitarists today, if you listen to hendrix music you will notice how sloppy his playing is

[joselito1969]

@zigfr33 So basically thats like putting down the creator of something for not having 30 years of guitarists to find the technical perfection of something to inspire him?

[S3bz3r0]

@joselito1969 No need for inspiration to play correctly. There's tons of people that did play correctly before him. He was just there for the show, getting stoned and having a blast with everyone else.

[guidold88]

once u get it u get it and man it is great the if you know the neck your dangerous lol

[VileMisanthropy]

Tabs would be nice.... I'm not so good at reading theory... lol

[pepedealida]

Do you have no Ears?

[VileMisanthropy]

Could you be a little less rude?

[pepedealida]

Oh Sorry......

[Ninjaro]

HOLY SHIT!!! It's Steve Harris playing a Guitar!!!

[NRGMetal]

@Ninjaro

I actually literally thought it Janick Gers at first lol

[bmr21021975]

c lydian is in the key of g

[arnyarny77]

what? what language is everyone talking?

[S3bz3r0]

@arnyarny77 You read the comments of a music theory tutorial and you ask that question?

[BeachBoysGuy1]

I have a question, please. Does a mode have to be in a particular key ??? I am rusty on this, but I thought it just mean that the 4th note of a scale was rasied a half step, as in an augmented chord.

Thank you !!!! I think you're great and I pray you don't blow your very good ear off !!! Thanks again

[SupportMetal4ever]

@BeachBoysGuy1 no it doesnt have to be in a particular key,mode is meaning its based or morphed on the scale in this case lydian. the key would just change the note but you can play the mode on several part on the fretboard

[BeachBoysGuy1]

thank you Sir. I'll brush up on this.

Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas)

John

[SirJamestheIII]

yes and no. the 7 diatonic modes or Greek modes, Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian can all belong on one key. if you pick say the key of G major, you can play different modes inside that key. the order of notes in G major are G, A, B, C, D, E, and F#. each one of these notes has their own mode in the key of G major. But there are lots of more modes than the 7 ones i listed that do not belong to a key like Hungarian, Persian or Chinese modes i've never heard of

[KrayzieBoneThug4Lyfe]

Hungarian has a very harmonic minor sound to it.

[snowypetrel]

@SirJamestheIII There is certainly a duality in the way modes are explained. I adhere to your concept of each mode being a "fashion" of the scale, or a way to play the scale, so C Ionian is the typical notes of C major. C Dorian is the typical notes of C major played from the second degree D, to the D and more importantly emphasising the D as a tonal centre within the set of notes called C major.

[nihility666]

modes are traditionally in the key of the host scale (ioninan, natural major or natural minor, aeolian) but it doesnt matter too much, a composer called bella bartok used to write his own key signatures for the scales he'd use. the key signature is just there to make it easier to sight read and to learn quickly. P.S the 5th is raised in an augmented chord not the 4th.

[BeachBoysGuy1]

Thanks for the reminder concerning the augmented chord. I knew that. 'don't know why in the world I said the 4th note. Thanks again John

[nihility666]

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[GIGeorge23]

@BeachBoysGuy1 It's easier to think about as a mode is playing from a certain point of a scale a using that as the root note, so d Lydian would be A major but starting and ending on d but using notes from d major

[patio6]

4th degree of G major Scale.... Order: Dorian Phygian Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian. Starting from the 2nd note of major scale. So C lydian would have the same notes as Gmajor, A Dorian, B Phyrgian, (C Lydian), D Mixolydian, E Aeolian, F# Locrian... Hope that helps

[worthingtonclint]

if I understand megaaa it would be in the key of C right?

[worthingtonclint]

So what key would this lydian mode be in?

[Gameglitcha]

It's in the key of C major.

[halloerde]

Oops. You're right. I mixed them up.

[halloerde]

That is not the Lydian mode! He would have to use a Db in order to make it a transposed Lydian mode. The Lydian mode is E F G A B C D E.

[megaaa1]

Wrong...

E F G A B C D E is the Phrygian Mode...

thats a Minor Scale with b2.

Lydian is a Major Scale with #4

[tiedyeguy1]

that would be phrygian. lydian is f to f

[Curl3y95]

g major variatons...

[seaa]

omg i thought he is yngwie

[jm774877]

thanks man!!!!!

[diazcamille]

dude his guitar sounds friggin huge!!! its sounds like a friggin beast!!!!

[ronnycould]

Nice Videos..not quite spot on..i would recommend not to rush with the metronome as the timing wavers a bit here and there at the different temp settings.

[deliriouscouture]

the best part of these videos is the start and end when he's jamming and giving you a feel for the mode. before this i thought lydian was basically riffing off "the riddle" or flying in a blue dream. if he showed the student how to use the modes then the videos would improve, since surely that's the point of learning theory.

[oentaliar]

he's a good teacher.. he teaches well

[oentaliar]

this guy is real tutor.. he knows how to teach..

[tjsolid]

he looks like yngwie malmsteen :D

[t0m4s2]

hell yeah, yngwie with les paul :D

[GITFIDDLEMASTER]

great video. i learned alot awhile ago from watching this. check out my vid on the lydian mode. i shred it up!

[thismonicker]

i really like these videos man, appreciate it!

[YusefGuitarum]

That rather tight playing inspires me to switch on my metronome and practice some scales, but I don't think it really explained the mode terribly well.

[turmoil666]

It's obvious you're a little kid. That's OK. Most teenagers think they're always right.

However, I'm done here. Peace out, Skippy.

I'm sure you'll find someone else online to "show the world how smart you are" within a few minutes. Then you can brag to your mom... er "wife" how you showed someone else how much of an ignorant cock you can be.

Hooray for you.

[gokarter325]

I'm sure I speak for most teenagers watching this when I say : Your a stupid douche.

[metalstarscream]

,,,you just showed how ignorant n ordinary you are,,

[mrmustard4]

do you touch bum?

[stymye]

how is a beginner supposed to keep up with this lesson?

[menuuzer]

beginners don't watch advanced lessons...

[unseenforcez]

the best way to play is using chromatic notes whenever you want,dont be confined to a box.I learned about modes long ago.I use the major,minor,minor pentatonic,major pentatonic,and harmonic minor,and chromatic scale.Thats all you need to play anything.Oh and arppegios,but thats not a scale,its a triad

[kiesenebner]

spalanchi!!!!

[kar98ksniper]

NICE

[mcquinn01]

Other than Aolian (which is just the minor key) and Ionian (which is just the major key) modes are almost irrelevant to rock music (they may occasionaly be found in folk music). If you think modes means playing in the wrong key then you are correct!. "The Lydian Mode"? -this lesson is about the E minor scale. If you solo in E minor over say an Em-C-D progression then just because the backing track hits the C chord does NOT mean you are suddenly in Lydian. MODES HAVE ALMOST NO PLACE IN ROCK!!!!!

[galaxyrock]

Who are you to tell us what to play, O great lawgiver of rock?

[abysmalabattoir]

If you apply it to your music it can make for very interesting and dynamic parts! Of course you can always play in Aeolian, but if you want to step out of the box, then playing modes is a great way to do it. Dream Theater is rock, but they keep it fresh by playing modal music. It is also fun to play in different modes...different modes=different feels, different emotions

[BloodReverence]

Not anymore, Dream Theater's converted to the metal scene.

[abysmalabattoir]

Still doesn't change behind what I was talking about...lol

[BloodReverence]

I know, but it's still something that a fan must state to those who don't know :P

[Panasper]

dream theater is still more progressive than metal

[BloodReverence]

Yes, but it's still more metal than rock, which is what I was talking about.

[ogfdnbvjkfdn]

Modes only have to do with 'rock' if it doesn't suck complete balls. Modes are what makes or breaks a guitarist's credibility to write solos.

[Kazishairslikesoradd]

can you put up tabs for the thing you played in the beginning?

that shit was sick!

[alexanderthewraith]

The jimmies were too busy WRITING GOOD MUSIC to worry about trivial things like if some other musician thought his tone was good!!!!

[alexanderthewraith]

I'm so sick of hearing about "TONE"! Who is the fucking expert on it, can you get a degree in that shit? Really, it's up to personal preferences what you like and dislike! If everyone had the same sound or "TONE" life would be boring!

[dannyboy2504]

He has well good right hand technique.

[itsyourboygreg]

yeah he really does alot of people only look at the fretboard like i used to. my picking technique is well developed but im still trying to get the "pick Slant" which is an odd adjusment

[AlexMitti]

Lol, why would anyone need lessons on the lydian mode.

[jaibhakti]

Probably because they don't know what it is or how to use it. DUH!

[abysmalabattoir]

Why would any guitarist that aspires to be more than just an average player NOT want to learn the lydian mode or all the modes for that fact!!!

[domedeed1]

He has horrible tone hes pretty good though

[mystro810]

I never understood what tone meant exactly.isnt tone just something that bad musicians dwell on to take the focus off the song. I dont think Jimi Hendrix or Jimmy Page put too much energy into finding the perfect tone

[abysmalabattoir]

I think tone can inspire you to play better actually! It puts you in a certain mood depending on the tone. Different things come out of you! I think tone is a big factor....who wants to play with shitty tone!

[turmoil666]

... says the douche on youtube who probably has never seen a full stack or a played a real gig in hios life.

[turmoil666]

let's see... dumb turd... ghetto ape.... yeah... I'm guessing you're about 16.

If you don't like Hendrix's tone, you're entitled, but it shows serious ignorance to proclaim one of the best of all time's tone, pursued by many, as "not that great" not in the form your opinion, but stated as a fact, as if people are idiots for going after the tone.

[vaiserious]

ghetto ape... lolz...

[thenear1send]

this teaches nothing about the lydian mode... haha

[WARACHON]

chaleee bro ya bajalee a tu che desmadre nao dejais dormir a mi abuelita k

[TheMuddyBoys]

good video it's help me

[riverstrat]

Thanks man , nice lesson.

Good wanking at the begining too.

I hate to sit through 20 minutes of why my guitar is black/red etc.

You give us an idea of what to expect right off. :-)

[jason4130]

i liek the beginning, its nice to know what lydian sounds like for beinners

[fishzebra]

why all the wankin at the start, get on with it

[kmish213]

maybe to show what the scale sounds like in playing?

[randygunnman]

i didn't learn much about the lydian mode, but i did learn that robert lee molton is one kickass axehog! yeah! rockin like dokken. woooo!

[danielkirk1]

ok this is a hounest question. Im not a music theory freak, but is there modes of modes? Like is that what this guy is showin us?

[emericanchaos]

which peice of gear back there controls the rotation of the earth?

[gHer0]

It doesn't matter because you'll never have it. There was only one made - by Mr. Rackman himself I believe.

[WhyIsThatMoving]

you must be psycho! (exercises)!

[CaptainRandus]

Why in just about all guitar instructional videos about musical modes theres NO BACKING TRACK!

[jettscreemr]

bacause all it is is scales...it's not a song...0_o

[CaptainRandus]

that removes potentrial application influence, and increases distastefulness..

[mcquinn01]

Your absolutely right. In order to demonstrate a mode, it's essential to have backing in order to establish the 'tonal centre' of the mode. I cant understand, especially in this day and age, why people think that an E minor scale starting on a C is means you are playing in a Lydian mode. This modal confusion has been going on for decades and its about time it stopped!

[turmoil666]

Mcquinn, all the modes are patterns of major scales, just rooted on the degrees. Playing an E minor scale is the Aeolian mode of the key of G, (same notes, different order) with E as its tonal center, and C would be the Lydian mode of G with C as its tonal center. People often confuse "positions" with modes. The trick is to accent the different notes.

It works in pentatonics, also. F minor is also A major pentatonic, with resolve on the A instead of F. It gives it a whole new tone.

[superdome65]

@turmoil666 plus if you are playing in E Aeolian you can play pentatonic with the root notes of E, A, and B minor pentatonic because they all have 1,b3,5,b7.... which is nice but people never think much of it...

[szymonwoj1]

@turmoil666 I have always had problems with understanding that way of explaining modes - that modes are built on the degrees of a given scale, which is true, but what is important to understand the concept properly is what you have mentioned here - that it is the tonal center that matters, so let's assume that the tonal center is C (major scale)- and to that center I apply all the patters created on each degree of C major but I start playing them from the root (C) so as to stay in the same key?

[jlozada24]

@turmoil666 you mean F# minor pentatonic for A major pentatonic, remember the F is raised to F# for A major

[threedaygracer]

@turmoil666 C is actually the Mixolydian of G since it has a b7 instead of a raised 4th. And Fm is Ab not A

[ADAM12345666]

nice tone

[BarclayTom]

I think you're a great player and you've got your head around modes like many other guitarists which is great. But this is posted as a lesson so you could potentially be showing a lot more like the scale shapes (where you're fingers are actually going) and prehaps seperate positions across the fret board so people who learn from this won't worry when trying to move out of the 'box'. Other than that you're videos are pretty great

[Taproz]

ok can someone answer me this?.. when you play a different mode, any mode.. does it change the scale? .. if i am correct, he is playing the E minor scale. but because it's lydian it's C to C.. right?

thanx for any input, just tryin to get my head around this

[ShmokeIV]

You are right C Lydian is just Em with C as the root, which is in turn just the aeolian mode of G major (ionian). Where the intervals are in the scale is what gives the modes theyre special "feel"

[jdean9]

Or A minor (dorian). That's actually the relative minor of C lydian (minor and major a minor third apart, same as A aeolian and C ionian). I personally enjoy the sound of the notes from Emin\Emin7 over C more than Amin\Amin7 over C though, if you're accentuating the notes from those arpeggios

[GreggaryPeccary]

timeless hairstyle!

[creepsomber]

Simply awesome, my new favorite player.

[Pickleweasel182]

Great video man helped me a lot

thanx

rock on

[Pickleweasel182]

and from 160 we're gonna move UP to 132 lol

[reening]

Finally, a lesson I understand! Joe Satriani's lesson on the modes (old one at Russia Clinic) was like listening to your mother telling you to clean up your room.

So yeah, great video!

[13thSentinel]

Hey Robert... thanks for the lessons... I appreciate you going all the trouble posting those lessons. I've got one question though...

How do you create a chord using the modes? I mean, your chord progression in the Lydian mode sounds sweet, and I wanna how learn to do it. How do you do it? thanks. ^_^

[wandcfirst]

To create chords from the modes is the same process as with any scale. The most common method is to harmonise the scale in intervals of 3rds. So, for C Lydian, the notes are: C D E F# G A B

Just take the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th notes, then the 2nd, 4th 6th, 8th(octave) etc. This gives you : Cmaj7#11, D7, Emin7, F#min7b5, Gmaj7, Amin7 and Bmin7.

If you create a chord progression from the above chords, the Lydian mode will fit perfectly!

[MusiciansQuarters]

Thxs man!!! You guys on here are great, every bit helps and inspires me to keep on jammin thanks again!!

[wildyowns1]

yngwie malmsteen lookalike and playalike

[kdogg2384]

ha ha

[ibanezdude321]

awesome

[visdak]

5 star for you.... good job

[69phsyco69]

5 stars for me.

[davydusade]

awesome some people get real confused about this took me a while to understand but it is really useful now against chord progs now i understand the wierd feelings id get when listening to old racer x

[azzzmetal]

lydian has to be my fav mode

chill man thanx