Guitar Theory Lesson - Learning the Locrian Mode

In this lesson David Wallimann explains the formula for the Locrian mode and teaches the primary position / pattern in which it can be played. Find more lessons by visiting the following link : http://www.jamplay.com/?s=19&c=256!

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Education

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• jamplay
• locrian mode
• guitar lesson
• scales
• theory
• david wallimann

[SaintFookinJimmy]

Your tone is fucking sweet.

[Ningirsutyr]

I have nothing against the Parker Nightfly but it could be better for viewers that you use a fretboard with some kind of markers on it which would make it easier for us to keep track of what you're doing visually ;-|

[j2456h]

so in fact the locrian mode uses the same steps as a basic minor scale, starting from the second (of a minor scale) instead of the root.

[MrBluesviolin]

the locrian mode can be used against a min7b5 chord and you could use it in a progression like Dmin7b5 to G7#9 resolve to Cmin. Over the G7#9 could use a diminished whole tone scale, so the run over the Dmin7b5 & G7#9 would look like this:

D Eb F G Ab Bb C D (locrian) - G Ab Bb B C# D# F G (diminished whole tone)

[littledrumerboy11]

I think you should really clean up the tone. But otherwise very helpful lesson

[Arachnidius]

Cool headstock! Also nice lesson, the locrian is a bitch to get your head around :/

[Adamcky90]

PARKER! I have a p-42, and a p-42 pro.

[DarkRattlehead]

@Eliasoz I meant my teach (it was late in the evening ^^). As for Dimarzio, it's a company that makes (good) pickups, Custom wound is the name of the model. Check their website.

If you're sure you want that sound and taht you want to mod your guitar, go for it.

[Eliasoz]

@DarkRattlehead Okay, what's a "tach"? And what is a Dimarzio Custom Wound and should I put that on my Squire M80? Cause I want it!

[DarkRattlehead]

@Eliasoz he probably has a Dimarzio Custom Wound in his guitar. This thing sounds very thight and gives you a sharp attack. My tach has this in his Parker Fly Deluxe, and it sounds like a razorblade.

[Eliasoz]

What do you use for that tone? It's pretty tight.