Film Scoring 101 -The SECRETS of Modal Modulations

[@GrumpyOldMan9]

Rick Beato is one of those people who make KZbin a blessing to humanity.

[@barakfares]

Great sounding voicing examples, can you show these voicing in writing, it would be really more clear for students. Thank you Rick.

[@gourdeee5447]

Insane content Rick. This is pretty much all we need to know in order to explore all the harmonic colours music can draw. It's absolutely amazing, I am floored by the complexity, yet the simplicity of it all. Thank you so much for sharing you knowledge.

[@lewiscoates1691]

Great way of putting it

[@machineoftheabsurd]

This is by far the best music theory channel in the world. Thank you, Mr. Beato!

[@strikingtwice]

Key of D, F# is phrygian not aeolian. Between the 3-3:30 mark. Great material as always Rick, thank you much

[@BlackNoteStudios]

Dave DeLizza obviously he meant the key of A. He skipped a key.

[@metahed]

Was thinking the same thing. Glad I wasn't the only one being confused. XD

[@strikingtwice]

I understand, I wasn't implying that he didn't know the key. I was leaving the message for people less in the know in case there is confusion.

[@RickBeato]

Very alert guys, I said 2 instead of 3. No big deal. You know what key F# aeolian is A major and it's 3 keys. The best part is that you are focused! Remember though, the concept is the sound not my math skills :)

[@jpnavarromusic]

I'm so glad I stopped the video right at the moment he said that to have a look at the comments. Rick, you're a freaking genius. Thanks so much for these awesome videos!

[@bokchoiboi9016]

Can you do a video on modal voicings? What are you playing when you say u are playing a particular mode? And what notes, voicings are you using in the multiple modal key changes in the second half of the video?

[@znmaf]

Rick Beato the man who single handedly changed the course of Pop & Rock ....!

[@aram8841]

one of the best music i've ever heard ... thank you rick beato

[@mikemccourt6225]

You just blew my mind Rick - I've just reconceptualized how I think about chord progressions. Thanks man

[@morganh1066]

reminds me of max reger a bit in that any chord can follow another, but like you show, whichever one you choose it has its effect. love your videos on modes!

[@ActorFlautista]

Fantastic video! Just wish there was an overhead angle facing the piano to see what you're playing to clearly understand what you mean.

[@Artudeetu]

You saved my live today! Sometimes someone has to remind me of the basics every once in a while. Greetings from Germany

[@steveg219]

This is a great one, unlocked something for me which has been difficult/ elusive for some time- THANK YOU!

[@stevengrovecomposer]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Rick! Keep the videos coming, I'm really enjoying them!

[@strikingtwice]

Hey Rick, any chance of a return to this type of content? I miss this era of your channel.

[@gregoryswift9573]

I would love to see your interpretation of Newtons colour wheel in D Dorian. I thought it was appropriate because of where C# stood as the last note and being all sharps (brightest). I'm a nauvous but love the eclectic approach.

[@timojurvelin]

Hi Rick! Are you familiar with this record called Images (1986) by keyboard player Bill Meyers? It's on youtube in HQ. Vinnie Colaiuta, Mike Landau, Brandon Fields and LOTS of DX7 etc. and stylistically somewhat similar to Cityscape. I think these voicings are quite similar to those records'. Especially that super 80's/90's Hollywood esque- lydian sound!

[@ZERMELOmusic]

I'm feeling overwhelmed with possibilities here. Is it just a matter of learning what emotions the modes convey and deciding when to use different modes to create different emotions? I've got to just dive in and see, but it seems like modulating from one mode to another creates an entirely different (separate) feel than the feel of the modes individually. So many possibilities lol...

[@DaveZula]

Mind expanding stuff here. Thanks again, Rick.

[@Dayrider10]

Hey Rick! I sent you an email about your book earlier this week. Hope you get a chance to read it! I am so happy you got a new video out!

[@RickBeato]

+Dayrider10 did I not return it? Please write me back at [e-mail] thanks!

[@vasan246]

Hello Rick. I've also sent an e-mail regarding buying the book. I hope you get a chance to read my e-mail. A million thanks for all the videos you put out for free sir.

[@RickBeato]

Vasan please send me another one if you could to my Gmail in the comment above. I get so many emails I sometimes miss them. Thanks!!

[@archinsoni1254]

This opens up infinite possibilities for harmony.

[@jessemontano6399]

My lord. I totally understand it now. ( i think. ) the voicings are intense as can be. Serious music. Thanks be to rick

[@JohnWalshGuitar]

These vids are so awesome. I am going to order your book next week

[@andrewizz]

There is one thing that I don't understand. Why is the first chord a D dorian chord if it doesn't have a natural 6th in it (natural B). That Dm11 can also be from D aeolian or am I wrong?

[@59sharmanalin]

Rick thank you for enlightening us, one question - modulations can happen from any mode to any other mode, is circle of 5th and 4th referred only to film music, as per this video?

[@WldHny1]

This can really open doors. Thank you!

[@clugokillscluco]

This whole thing went over my head.

[@elistewart8665]

You'll get there!

[@luizricardo-b5]

Amazing work

[@TomCasey]

Your videos are great but I can't see what your hands are doing at the keyboard. Just tilt the camera down!

[@glebmatveev4202]

Best,respect from Russia!

[@winterfisch5035]

I was just gonna say F# aeolian is from A major.

[@RandyBakkelund]

right, he said 2 keys, but A major is 3 keys from C major in the sharp direction, I think that was a mistake on rick's part.

[@1TreukFlyyy]

When you say "i am playing a F Lydian voicing", do you mean you are playing the 7 tones of the F Lydian scale in one chord (Fmaj13#11) ?

[@csdrew22]

Lydian voicing basically means a major seventh chord with an tritone above the root note played up one octave -- this is the #4 from the Lydian scale, hence the name. in F Lydian this could be something like F, A, (C), E, B. These chords sound quite ethereal in the upper register. Another way to look at it is a ladder of thirds built out of alternating major and minor thirds, which will give you a Lydian chord in any key.

[@Alexis-hx3yd]

Golddust , thanks Rick.

[@nicolaslg1421]

It'd be great if we could see his hands as he plays.

[@johnnygault365]

Hi Rick .....another great video .....quick question...do you have a hard copy of your book ?.....I like to touch what I buy ..thanks from Glasgow 54

[@RandyBakkelund]

I understand with modal modulation, you either go in a sharp direction (with cycle of 5ths) or in a flat direction (with cycle of 4ths). I just don't understand how he chooses what mode to use no matter what direction he's using.

[@alexjay8823]

I think he’s just using his own taste as opposed to any set rules for where to modulate

[@clintmalyk6002]

Every mode has it's particular sound, so he probably chooses the mode based on the sound he wants to achieve in a certain moment.

[@RandyBakkelund]

@@clintmalyk6002 but does he do it with a common tone between the transition of chords? Or is it an abrupt change?

[@clintmalyk6002]

@@RandyBakkelund as far as I know it's just a matter of personal taste...

[@acceptfilms9415]

Great question!

[@godmusicarmy560]

I am guitar player, so could you please demonstrate it on guitar?

[@ElvannReacts]

I'm not sure I do understand how you classify the chords. I just don't get how a chord can be modal out of context? You clearly are using very dense chords in here, but I can't exactly make sense of their modal nature. Would it be making sure we hear the characteristics of the mode right in the chord? i.e in D dorian, making sure the the 6th degree is played in the chord?

[@RickBeato]

+Elvann Correct

[@ElvannReacts]

Ohhh really?! Nice thanks! :D

[@themfu]

Elvann you are right Elvann. An overall key center needs to be established before a “mode” could be named. Still, the video is cool how the chords morph around.

[@ElvannReacts]

Oh I wasn't trying to make a point, I legimately didn't understand :) The video is absolutely cool ^.^

[@kraig800i]

Okay, so my layman brain is taking the notion that your using the same scale across different modes / chord progressions. I hope I 'm right with that.... I was just writing out the modes on a mind map to try and better understand them and started thinking an odd question. If you take the mode formula of Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, etc... and started them from another scale. i.e. instead of C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C and moving it up and down what if you started from C, D, B Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C and transposed it into six other modes. i.e. can I play a C aeolian scale over a D Major / Minor Progression and still make it work in proper context ? If so, what is this new scale called ? Is this a thing that's done or does it translate into musical mush ? ? ?

[@justinepineda5277]

Isn't F# Aeolian 3 sharps above D Dorian?

[@formingcolours7996]

can anyone tell me what is meant by a D dorian voicing? or a C lydian voicing etc. Surely a D dorian chord is just D minor?

[@neilbolima9694]

Forming Colours yes but you would also use the B Natural like a D min (b6) D F A B. That B gives it its dorianness

[@quezquez3084]

@@neilbolima9694 Actualy Dm13, not b6.

[@CMM5300]

6 major 6 or major 13 is Dorian. b6 or b13 sounds Aeolian. b2 sounds phrygian. Lyd = maj7 #11 (9 13) Ion = maj7 11 (9 13) Mix= dom7 11 (9 13) Dor= min7 13 (9 11) Aeol min7 b13 (9 11) Phry min7 b9 (11 b13) Loc min7b5 (b9 11 b13) Also there's some modal chords Lyd 1 #4 5 Dor 1 b3 6 9 Aeol 1 b3 b6 9 Phry 1 b2 5 Loc 1 b2 b5 Mix and ion doesn't have just 3 notes to sound those are sus2 and sus4 chords that belong only to their mode except dor and Aeol. Those are 69 chords without the 5th.

[@ZabalaGuitarrak]

This could be a tutorial for non functional harmony

[@lukemarcello1229]

This is too advanced for me. And start getting back on top of learning the modes.

[@ebrahimalfardan8823]

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[@TheApostleofRock]

What the actual hell is going on?