Modes and Pentatonic Scales

[fbwh]

Salut David! that's brilliant way to look at it! Respect!

Frederic.

[Wallimann]

@fbwh Thank you Frederic!

[danlovesnan]

hi there! is this the principle that explains why theoretically if you play a Gmaj chord you can kind of play on it : Amin pentatonic/Bminpentat./Eminpen­tat ?

[Wallimann]

@danlovesnan Yeah, exactly!

[damiasebaticus]

@Wallimann Do you play the penta in the first position starting on all the notes-A,B,E....Or do you play the different positions of the penta on the corresponding notes?

[Wallimann]

@damiasebaticus Great question!

Both. But I would start with the same 1st position just to get comfortable.

Then find those positons in the same area of the fretboard to create a smoother lead.

[damiasebaticus]

@Wallimann Well, I'm comfortable with all the modes in their original shape and their pentatonic shape, up and down the fretboard. But I've been just playing them in order. So that means, I've just been playing the same notes in different places the whole time? And your saying, for instance, if playing on a 3 note minor chord, I can mix the different shapes of pentatonic (dori shape penta, phyrg shape penta, aeol shape penta) on those 3 note intervals (dori, phyrg, aeol)? And same with maj?

[Wallimann]

@damiasebaticus Yeah, exactly!!! :-)

[damiasebaticus]

@Wallimann Wow, that really opens my world up! Gosh , I learned more from you in a couple of days than I was able to teach myself in two years! Thank you Walliman, your teaching skills are incredible!

[Wallimann]

@damiasebaticus Thank you man! Your comment means a lot! :-)

[GuitarPro6tutorials]

Great job explaining this topic. When in doubt, pent it out:)

[Wallimann]

@GuitarPro6tutorials Haha! Nice moto! :-)

[GuitarPro6tutorials]

@Wallimann Thanks bud! Feel free to use it as needed:) The more I check out your videos the more I realize how seriously tallented and passionate you are. Keep up the great work. Stephen/musicman

[TommittajaFIN]

I just wanted to ask, where did you study music? just wondering, what kind of a education would i need to obtain the same level of divine knowledge of musical theory?

[Wallimann]

@TommittajaFIN Youtube, magazines and the library! :-D

I went to a private music school for a year which was great practice and good to meet people, but didn't really learn rules there.. Part of it is taking time to have peace with the theory concepts. By that I mean take time to really get a personal satisfying answer. Ask questions to a bunch of different people, and find the one that satisfies you the most. :-)

[GibsonGuy15]

I think my favorite tip from the modes is using the scale shapes and/or sweep arpeggios that relate to the relative major in that mode. For example, in E Aeolian, G is major, A is minor, B is minor, C is major, D is Dominant (Mixolydian), E is minor, and F# is half diminished or Minor7th flat 5. That pattern (major, minor, minor, major, dominant,minor,mi7b5)helps me and Im no longer stuck if my teacher picks a random key nobody uses just to jam in, and greatly helps my knowledge of the fretboard

[GibsonGuy15]

Awesome lesson David! I know modes ward off a lot of people...either they want to shred in pentatonic like Kirk Hammett, or just play the blues their whole lives (at least people I've run into). But if you really want to take your playing to the next level, these are essential, and this is a great lesson! I went through the modes with my teacher, and when I use them in my solos, my friends are like "What the...?" Very cool way to separate yourself and develop a style!

[Wallimann]

@GibsonGuy15 That's great man! I'm excited to read your comment. I agree, modes are a great way to get to the next level! :-)

[albooher1]

Going to "Fav's"....very useful info...I have finally decided to get some theory and scales knoledge instead of the usuall "shoot and stab" approach....

I'm thankful that you invest the time and effort to pass the knoledge along to us mere mortals David......

Thanks for your motivation and inspiration!

Al

[Wallimann]

@albooher1 Thanks a lot! Man, I know theory can be tricky.. Don't hesitate to message me if you have any questions...

[fuegofreak]

no offense, but is your head stuck sideways?

[Wallimann]

@fuegofreak None taken. It is stuck. I'm a robot and need a few upgrades. :-D

[GuitarPro6tutorials]

@Wallimann LOL!  Not only are you an amazing teacher and player, you also have a sense of humor:) Good stuff bud. Stephen/musicman

[james61t]

I'm glad I have subscribed to your channel David! This is a great lesson. I have been experimenting with mixing of pentatonic and diatonic scales recently and sort of discovered that more than one pentatonic scale fits a given key, but had not looked into "how" or "why" this is so. Yours is a great explanation and opens the door to many ideas. ... lots of practicing to to now, thanks! There's really no end to this practicing stuff is there? ! :-)

[Wallimann]

@james61t Thanks a lot James!

Glad you like this buddy. Practice never ends, you're right. :-D

[goldheartguitar]

Thanks for another great and simple explanation David.

Still learning hard at my jazz school. I'll bring this up tomorow and see if my teacher get's it ;-). But he probably will I guess.

See ya,

Goldheartguitar

[Wallimann]

@goldheartguitar Awesome! Thanks again for watching the videos! :-)

[boxtrap21]

I feel stupid

[Wallimann]

@boxtrap21 Why is that man?

[boxtrap21]

@Wallimann I don't know any theory, and you are a theory magician!

Hey i have a question also... does guitar center have sales on black friday?

[Wallimann]

@boxtrap21 Oh, I see. :-)

Theory can be scary, but if you take it one step at a time, it's not that complex. This lesson might seem complex just because I didn't start from the real beginning. :-)

Yeah, Guitar Center has sales for Black Friday. :-)

[boxtrap21]

@Wallimann Thanks man!

[livemit]

Great lesson as always.

[Wallimann]

@livemit Thanks buddy!

[EstevanMusic]

I just discovered this recently, it is such a cool idea, I see Vai using it a lot.

Like in E lydian, over the Eadd9 chord I play like Emaj pentatonic scale, then on the F#add9 chord I'll use the D#minor pentatonic scale.

It's so cool!!! great video David :)

[Wallimann]

@EstevanMusic Great example!

[BraydonSzafranski]

Wow... I hadn't ever thought of doing this before.

[BOULDERDP]

Unbelievable! There is a jazzy rhythm in G lets say. I can use E pentatonic but it sounds kinda countryish to me so I move up 2 frets to F#. Still sounds major and OK but I throw in some 1/2 notes here and there to make it a jazzy major sound. I now want to do some minor sounds over the G jazz and I just move up one fret to G pentatonic minor and voila. Add in some 1/2 notes to make it sound like I know what I am doing and voila again. Fk how did I miss this!! Thanks.

[Wallimann]

@esteban3527343 Thanks!

[udsahn]

Bwaha, when I was explaining the same thing this came up in my subscribed box. Talk about great timing David :). Now I can just show him this video to help him out with it! Spot on hints and tips, and great stuff! Keep up the good work buddy! :)

[MyCrazyProject]

Great video David ! Everything is so clear now !!

Thank you so much

[Wallimann]

@MyCrazyProject Great! Thanks for your nice comment buddy.

[norillsa]

Thanks again very much David - this definitely help break old habits of the pentatonic, into new voices and develop new phrases. Combine this with your other lesson of when to play out of the scale (when a drum fill or accent happens)...and you've got some real gold! Many thanks!

[Wallimann]

@norillsa You're welcome, it's my pleasure!

[hughh20]

Already knew this in theory but didn't know how to apply it, thanks!

[Wallimann]

@hughh20 Thank you for watching!

[col33145]

This cool lesson ..thanks Dave ..love it so simple ,,

[Wallimann]

@col33145 Thanks for watching Colin!

[rafaelnery]

Great video!

[Wallimann]

@rafaelnery Thanks a lot man!

[socco445]

Wow David that just brought my playing INSTANTLY to a whole new level!

[Wallimann]

@socco445 Awesome! :-)

[daveireland27]

Great info in this vid David! Thanks man!

[Wallimann]

@daveireland27 Thanks Dave!

[skarfreak]

very helpful.. thanks for these free lessons...

[Wallimann]

@skarfreak It's my pleasure, thanks for watching!

[wajang1000]

I don't understand. Wouldn't it be simpler to say that the parent scale here is G, and therefore the minor modes of G (dorian, phrygian and aeolian) are A, B and E?

[Wallimann]

@wajang1000 Yeah, that works too. The only reason I start from the Dorian instead of going to the parent scale is to avoid confusion. It forces you to really think of the Dorian mode as a new unique scale.

[SomeGuy3717]

I never could understand why you always stressed memorizing and using the modes when I took lessons from you, but now I'm starting to discover that modes are EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE haha

[Wallimann]

@SomeGuy3717 That's right! :-)

[vomitbrown]

Wow!! This is so wierd! my guitar teacher and I talked exactly about this last friday! And now you are talking about it :D awesome

[Wallimann]

@vomitbrown Wow! that is weird! :-)

[Dan1loBr]

really useful, which I could pay for some classes ^^

Much success for you man :D "keep it simple"

[Wallimann]

@Dan1loBr Thanks a lot Dan!

[filipdinev1]

Please record yourself playing and explaining some examples! Thank you!

[Wallimann]

@filipdinev1 Cool idea! I will! :-)

[filipdinev1]

@Wallimann Thank you! Like this, it's like reading without understanding, for me ;)

[RaidenNoKishi]

That's devious and clever. I wholeheartedly approve. Time to go apply it!

[Wallimann]

@RaidenNoKishi Thanks buddy!

[YANN196]

Cristal clear, as usual...

Thanks a lot.

Salut.

[Wallimann]

@YANN196 Thanks! :-)

[Chaz6993X]

Why do you have to do that leaning thing? You tilt your head and look at us from the side... Whenever people do that, i get the feeling they think they're better then me. D:

[Wallimann]

@Chaz6993X Oh absolutely not buddy. That is the last thing I want people to think, on the contrary!!!

I only do this because if I look straight at the camera with my glasses, you would see a big bright reflection because of the light.

[Chaz6993X]

@Wallimann Alright, thank you for the clarification.

[megadeth1818]

hey you didnt say that one thing you say at the end of like every video!

[Wallimann]

@megadeth1818 Haha! Well spotted! It's because this video was original shot for another project.. But just for you, here it is:

Until Next time, "salut!" :-D

[megadeth1818]

@Wallimann hooray! oh and great vid man!

[DVHThrudgelmir]

I like your theory lessons best!

[Wallimann]

@DVHThrudgelmir Thanks man!

[ravenshield56]

in the 5 years playing instruments, 2 years of GCSE music, and 2 years of lessons, i have not learnt this, this is has been invaluble THANKYOUUU :DDDDDDDDDDDDD

[Wallimann]

@ravenshield56 Awesome! Thanks a lot man! :-)

[robertlucky]

@ravenshield56 Eurgh... GCSE's xD

[ravenshield56]

@robertlucky haha efforrttttt :P

[xxxEnterSandmanXxX]

Fantasitc video man thanks for the upload!

[Wallimann]

@xxxEnterSandmanXxX Thanks for watching! :-)