Music Modes Explained (1 Of 4)

[buzztar45]

just play the dam guitar

[buzztar45]

who gives a fuck



[adshedsyd]

Are we talking about starting all modes on the dame note? So that a mode isi just a standard major scale but shifing the sequence of Tone semi tone etc. How or what are the related chords to modes for example if you were playing the dorian mode what would be the tonic anc dominent chords and what would be the telativemino chord

john

[tonymarathon58]

Phygian.. i love it!

[tonymarathon58]

what a befuddled man..has no clue

[waveflyer92]

the way I am taught is that each of the modes has one tone that is different. we do everything with solfedge and it is so much easier!

example- ionian is just the regular major scale with nothing changed. d,r,mi,f,s,l,t,d.

but lydian is major but with a raised fourth scale degree creating a major second in between mi and fa.

idk he is explaning it, but if you think of it in the degrees of the scale instead of with notes then it will be easier to apply to EVERY key and understand.

[waltribeiro]

@waveflyer92 true. good examples

[DaBigCheeseLuigi]

Okay, so start on any note. Now if I say tone, go up one tone. If I say semi-tone, go up a semi-tone. If you follow these patterns below, you should be able to play any mode on any starting note.

T=TONE S=SEMITONE.

Ionian: TTSTTTS (Major)

Dorian: TSTTTST

Phrygian: STTTSTT

Lydian: TTTSTTS

Mixolydian: TTSTTST

Aeolian: TSTTSTT (Natural Minor)

Locrian: STTSTTT

[waltribeiro]

@DaBigCheeseLuigi yes, but instead of TTSTTTS start writing it as WWHWWWH

[waltribeiro]

W = Whole H = Half

[DaBigCheeseLuigi]

@waltribeiro

Why? I was always taught in Tones and semi-tones. Maybe it's different in America?

[waltribeiro]

@DaBigCheeseLuigi maybe its different in europe?

[Woodsaras]

@waltribeiro America is a child of Europe. So it's different in America not in Europe, because European music lived long before America ... And i don't see a big deal it's clear whether it's WH or TS.

[waltribeiro]

@Woodsaras i had no idea that Europe used TS. Whatever works for you, works for me!

[ThaThing1337x]

So... Ionian = the first not in a scale (C in this case), and Dorian = the second (D)?

...Is this really neccesary? I mean, if that's it, it doesn't sound really important to me...

[waltribeiro]

@ThaThing1337x play with a bass player, and you'll hear it.

[ThaThing1337x]

@waltribeiro

Wait, I checked another video, and if I got it right, the dorian mode for example, can be played with the C as the root note as if you played the scale from the second note in the ionian scale (the D) with the same intervals. This result in a scale with a G note (the 5th) and the octave (obvious) no matter the mode...

OR am I completely lost here?

[waltribeiro]

@ThaThing1337x i think you're overthinking it. A D Dorian scale is in C major - but it starts on the second note and ends on the 2nd note. so have a friend play a bass D, and play a D Dorian scale (DEFGABC), and you'll hear how it sounds different (emotionally) than if he had played a C bass note. Or if you're in the key of E - and F# Phyrgian Scale would be (F#G#ABC#D#EF#)

[ThaThing1337x]

@waltribeiro

Oh. so the Dorian mode of C major don't start at C, but D?

I thought that it still started at C =/

So what all of this is about is to play from another note of the scale?

[waltribeiro]

@ThaThing1337x its in the key of C. But the mode starts on the second note (D in this example)

[uttermeamumble]

This is important to know if you plan on improvising or writing lead melodys. It will help you know what keys to play in as you flow through a chord progression instead of having to memorizing everything. But also remember these are not rules they are tools.

[JordanKing1995]

is this something important to learn ?

i play guitar, only been playing for 2 years now, im only 15 but when im older i just want to be in a band so can someone please tell me if this is something important to learn ?

this video is abit confusing and im not really understanding it.

Please Reply!!

Thanks!!

[waltribeiro]

@JordanKing1995 yes its important, if you want your music to be expressive, or you want more tools in your arsenal. It's not necessary though... but every little bit counts.

[GameOfYears]

But what do the modes have to do with anything? I know how they're set out but what do I do with them?

[waltribeiro]

@GameOfYears give your music feeling, or more options to your compositional abilities. Like, there's 10 different ways to play an A chord on guitar - no one's saying you need to know them all - but every little bit helps.

[esbatario]

phrygian.

[taztrexx]

"I think there's an r in here maybe here..." hahaha thats great... this guys funny...

[elliottbradshaw]

This is why music is theory and not technical

[upsm4sh]

there are no laws because music is subjective

[elliottbradshaw]

true true this video explains it well, it's just realizing all it is applying the notes of the root note to other notes in the root scale. aAdding key changes is where things can get insane

[mcrkid22]

I understand how to do it now... but like...

If I do a 1, 4, 5 progression in C major, and then I put it in dorian... it sounds terrible...

So I understand how to do it, but is it supposed to sound terrible?

[waltribeiro]

be specific?

[JMcDonnell91]

i think he means can you use common major scale chord progressions in the modes? or are there different chord progressions for each mode?

[hampo321]

its because your playing in c major and dorian is a minor scale so a 1 4 5 for c dorian would be cminor f7 gminor and then a c dorian scale can be used to solo over it

[mcrkid22]

OH gotcha.

[GrimWarmth]

@mcrkid22 try using the dorian on a minor scale.

[rokku87]

these videos are great man... you're an awesome teacher.... although I am learning all these modes in all keys in as many octaves as a 24 fret guitar will allow. But this will totally help... I cant afford a music teach so im self teaching. So thanks bro... keep these vids coming

[hernandadmx]

Wait Is there "b" in the Major scale?

[waltribeiro]

Which major scale? Which key? In C major, yes there is a B in that key/scale :)

[slashjr18]

How would you use these modes to mkae a piece of music?

[DEFkon001]

I've been kinda struggling with that as well. The basic idea that I've figured out is that you can really only use 2 or 3 chords if you're going for a "modal type of groove". Once you start tossing in more chords the more it's going to start "slipping" into the relative Major or Minor scale/key. Like D dorian will start sounding like C Major or A minor.

Try to learn modal pieces and dissect them.

The Chocobo theme from Final Fantasy is mixolydian I think? Anyone know others?

[justsid]

keep it up walt! keep it up!

[paradisoparadis]

I have trouble keeping things in my head. But these words just seem to "stick" in my brain! All because you taught it! :-)

[bangulo2012]

Wish your videos were longer and more in depth there just like here it is and bam! I get the gist of it for the most part but shit its like modes crammed into 10 minutes

[MADvsArt]

Do you use a Tripod???

[whaththeeee]

PHRYGIAN

[cindyvermillion]

thank you very much. excellent! you are a gifted teacher.