4 Lydian mode chord progressions (Lydian explained)

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[@TheSnowLeopard]

Alternatively, if you want to explore Lydian's dark side, I recommend using the iv°. Just avoid resolving it to the V chord to complete the effect.

[@who-n7e]

This is really what it should be about when it comes to music theory videos! Various examples in different contexts, theoretical background that's short and to the point, and some general tips to close it off. Keep making videos, I love the format and your approach.

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Thank you for your positive feedback Nikola! I am happy that you liked it :)

[@andy-simmons]

Agreed, these are great!

[@adammeredith2117]

Lydian is my favorite mode. It is a even lighter version of major scales. Wonderful

[@LearningMusicSkills]

It absolutely is. It is really great for writing songs with this personal / intimate kind of sound

[@tootonit]

To me, Lydian is the sound of over-staying on the IV, like James Brown "keep it right there!" and the tension that creates. Great video!

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Nice comparison you made there, that's exactly what it does! Thanks for watching and your comment :)

[@ElBurro2]

But the IV Is a diminished chord….or am I not understanding your comment.

[@DanielS10291]

@@ElBurro2of course, because V is basically I

[@psavelli65]

This is the best and most straight forward explanation of the Lydian mode I have seen. Thank you!

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Nice! Thanks a lot for telling me. I appreciate it and I'm glad it was useful!

[@aidandoyle7788]

Great video! This will really help me out!

[@LearningMusicSkills]

That's great 😃, that's what counts at the end of the day. Thanks for watching!

[@dannown]

Another great video. I noticed you're getting better at not looking down at your notes while recording :-) You seemed to be having fun with this one.

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Thank you and it is nice that you mention & notice the improvements! I definitely enjoyed making this one, espcially writing the examples was fun :)

[@Anthony-cn8ll]

Me ending the piece on the diminished chord 😈

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Haha, well there are always brave ones among us😃

[@dbruzzlawesome9452]

Even god fears this man.

[@eugenewalumoli7642]

You are a great teacher. Hacking modes and knowing where to use

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Thank you Eugene! What will your next musical project be?

[@asyncron_os]

This channel helped me loosen up in chord progressions, thanks a lot for this incredible content.

[@LearningMusicSkills]

You know as cheesy as it might sound, but comments like yours really make my day. I am very happy that my videos are helping you out and I hope that the future ones will do as well! Just out of curiosity, what kind of music do you play or write?

[@cherrysunburst828]

that Bm7 to D in the first one sounds amazing.

[@ric8248]

Nice video, l really enjoyed it. However, here's my two cents. I think it's not necessary to emphasise the raised 4th that much in the harmony, it's much more effective in the melody. But the real challenge (for all the modes except Ioanian) is to emphasise the home key, because the ghost of the parent mode will be lurking around every corner, waiting to hijack the mode. And probably the best way is just brute force, i.e. vamp on I for a couple of measures and returning to I very often. It's not enough just to begin in a chord to make it the home key, and in fact, I would argue that your progressions (except for the last one) are better described as Ionian mode which just happen to start on the IV.

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Thank you! And thanks for your additional insights/input. I appreciate it.

[@ElBurro2]

Could you elaborate why you think that?

[@ZeNCantSnipe]

I love how you tell us the strengths & weaknesses of the mode. This is high quality information! Subscribed :)

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Thank you! And I am happy that you like the information. If there are topics that interest you, just drop them here :)

[@kinger557]

Thanks man, really great of you sharing 😁

[@JakeSoffer]

Well done. Super useful information!

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Thanks! :)

[@JustWriteMusic]

Great job, Xander! Having similar channels, I can definitely appreciate the work you put into making this accessible and visually engaging. Love the notation and piano-roll combo. Fantastic way to get in the box producers who don't read music notation to know exactly what you're doing. Kudos! You just got a like and subscribe, my friend :D

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Thank you! I am going to check out your channel later as well 😀

[@SPCEMN3]

Great examples and explanation. I've been looking for a discussion on how to change modes within a song. Is there any rhyme or reason to how people do it? Why do they pick the modes they pick? Thx!

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Hey thanks a lot! I am very happy to hear that. About your question, once you get more and more familiar with all the modes, you will know what they sound like and what 'flavour' and character they have. This will guide you in your choice.

[@andrewjones_fitness]

amazing value packed video

[@stratwrassler]

Lydian never sounds quite resolved to me. I like to use some non-diatonic notes to lead the ear a little more comfortable to resolution.

[@LearningMusicSkills]

I know what you mean. In some cases it just seems to float a bit. So you just add some dominants here or there? Or just extra tensions on important spots?

[@stuartleighton]

Great channel, thanks. I struggle with modes as I have limited music theory knowledge, so this series is great. Much appreciated.

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Thank you for watching. It's very satisfying to hear that the video is if value. The musical modes are one of my favourite topics!

[@stuartleighton]

@@LearningMusicSkills I can tell, and I am very appreciative for these videos on them. Very easy to understand.

[@kozihoppy]

Yes! More of this!

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Thanks Victor! I am now working on a video about the mixolydian mode! Coming up next week 😁

[@breathe4727]

in the second example, isn’t bm the tonic chord? It sounds very sad, and lydian is typically happy.

[@jello-tarzan]

I would be interested in ideas for ambient/generative progressions and melodies for synthesizer players. Maybe you feel like helping! I'm mostly a guitarist getting into synths (fingers are getting old) and am learning theory by myself. Cheers!

[@LearningMusicSkills]

That is an interesting topic. And I like ambient music as well. I have made an ambient guitar song myself as well (After All by Facing Mountains)!

[@teunsegersofficial]

Doesn't the B7 chord also has a D# note in it? Making the first progression have a bit of modal mixture, and not pure lydian? I might be missing something.

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Actually the chord is Bm7, B-7 is a short way of writing that. If it was with D# it would either Bmaj7 or simply B7 without the - sign

[@teunsegersofficial]

@@LearningMusicSkills Okay so it's a Bm7. Most times when I see a minus sign people mean diminished. It's a good video by the way, keep up the good work!

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

@@teunsegersofficial a small circle is dim a minus has always been minor

[@yonico_]

lmao you're talking into the camera like you're gonna kill us. i love it

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Well, it's serious stuff you know 🤣

[@Rmtvmusicvideos]

Thank you so much, I enjoyed watching this video.

[@LearningMusicSkills]

You are most welcome! And thank you for checking it out and telling me.

[@marcquinagulhas9579]

Thanks bruh

[@AdrumaVictoria16]

You are subtle brilliance

[@LearningMusicSkills]

You are too kind! You're most welcome

[@luiseduardobrandao2810]

Thank you. Well done !

[@LearningMusicSkills]

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[@curiouscatlabincgetsworrie7755]

Well, I'm sorry but this has very weak Lydian flavors, to be honest. And how could you possibly get any C Lydian flavors out of a G drone? It's just the Ionian go to trick #1 to have the Ionian flavor, correct?

[@gokberkmusic6865]

If ı use F G Am C cycle chord progression, ıs this lydian or 4/5/6/1 c major chord progression?

[@LearningMusicSkills]

It could be both. But that depends also on how you treat your melody. Does it focus more on the f or c.

[@RussellVanderhoof]

Nice~

[@nastika888]

Great advice on the half diminished !! ♥

[@LearningMusicSkills]

You're welcome 😁 I did get some critique about it also because I said to avoid it. But of course that doesn't mean that you can't use it 😃

[@nastika888]

@@LearningMusicSkills no no ! of course.. its just something that i never get in mind.. so it was helpful to me !! thx !! ♥

[@LearningMusicSkills]

You're welcome ☺️

[@Werkschatz]

it's Xander the Lydian mode guy!

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Haha 😀 or maybe Phrygian?

[@tonysantos6345]

Very beautiful.

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Thanks a lot Tony! What instrument do you play?

[@Lawproto90]

Most of these examples do not sound Lydian to me. I feel the first melody like a IV I iii V rooted in G, instead, to name one. I think Lydian is one of the most difficult modes to stay in and to find creative progressions on, I appreciate your effort anyway

[@radiozelaza]

none of those progressions are particularly Lydian. They lack the true modal character. If you want to hear a really strong Lydian melody, check out e.g. Polish highlanders' music like "W Murowanej Piwnicy". Or Simpsons Theme ;)

[@LearningMusicSkills]

In this video I focused on the softer side of lydian chord progressions. Often how it's used by songwriters who want the unresolved quality of the progression, hence the ambiguity and presence of the Ionian mode, but not the strident sound of the #4 in any chords. There will be a future video on exploiting the #4 in the chords itself.

[@radiozelaza]

Stu Hamm's eponymous "Lydian - Just Enough For The City" just came to my mind as the showcase song for the Lydian mode ;)

[@LearningMusicSkills]

Sounds interesting. I don't know it but I am looking forward to listening. I will let you know 😄

[@ElBurro2]

What makes you think it lacks Lydian?

[@radiozelaza]

@@ElBurro2 the chord changes make it less modal and more functional - the character of the mode is less pronounced in that way because the chord changes pull it more towards the garden variety of major

[@joewong3763]

Great 👍

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[@LearningMusicSkills]

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