How to Solo with Modes (Part 3) - "Modal Chord Progressions"

[@zombieguitar]

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[@oatcaked]

Boom! That was the sound of a rather large penny dropping for me. Within the context of modes, the less chords there are then the better. The more chords there are, the more it hints at Ionian. Thanks Brian, that was what I’ve been missing in my modal journey. :-)

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[@nickowen1480]

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[@ValleysOfSaturn]

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[@ziadelgamal]

I love this! It finally clicked! what other Dorian progressions can I play?

[@zombieguitar]

Any one you want! A Dorian progression just uses the chords within a key signature and makes the ii chord to be the tonal center 😀

[@thmmke6926]

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I know. I love Taylors. I don't know what it is about them, but they are amazing!

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Sounds good! like an old western movie from 60s. with Clint Eastwood

[@bluesman354]

I need to go buy a looping pedal now!!!

[@bluesman354]

Wow!! Just finished watching all the videos. Major light bulb moment. I play piano also, so I know all my music theory, but never understood modes. Until NOW.

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[@zombieguitar]

Much appreciated Mike! I really appreciate you following along with my stuff 😀

[@philjames1019]

Wow!! A brilliant Part 3 to this series of Mode videos ... but definitely one that will take some extra watching to fully absorb the slightly more complicated, yet excellent content. Is this the last of a trilogy on this enthralling subject, or can we hopefully look forward to the next in a tetralogy on the Modes? Either way ... good job Brian.

[@zombieguitar]

Don't think of it as slightly more complicated. Each of these 3 parts is about the exact same thing, just a different viewpoint 😉

[@bluesman354]

What model does Carlos Santana use for Samba Pa Ti?

[@Dust3Walden]

OK so I was always under the impression that if your playing over a 1 chord and u play the ioanion scale you playing Ionia mode, 1 chord 2 dorian scale it is dorian mode wich is true. Also true that playing ionan scale over a 2 chord is the dorian mode. If you wanted to play in say just mixolydian mode then you have to adjust wich scale your playing with each chord change does this all sound right?

[@zombieguitar]

It's all just different names for the "diatonic scale". Check out this video for some actual practical uses of modes kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYenhqt-Z9SjaK8si=-zJIf7A9GSF03lSY

[@redwalrustmnc52]

spent an hour copying down everything, really helpful....do you have a target note lesson for each mode?

[@zombieguitar]

Here's a quick summary: Dorian is natural minor with a raised 6 Phrygian is natural minor with a b2 Mixolydian is major with a b7 Lydian is major with a #4 Those are the important ones to remember when it comes to the modes of the major scale 😀

[@redwalrustmnc52]

@@zombieguitar thx so much Will use these with the corresponding root and triad notes.

[@lukather1]

Just quickly would you emphasise playing minor modes solos over minor chord progressions and vice versa ? Ta

[@zombieguitar]

Do you mean playing something like Dorian or Phrygian over a chord progression that is just a regular minor key progression? If that's what you mean...then the answer is "maybe". If the progression is in the key of A minor for instance (e.g. Am - G - F), and you try to play A Dorian over it, there will be one conflicting note since the chord progression is coming from a different key signature then what you are trying to use to solo over it. However, that doesn't mean you can't still do it. If it sounds good, then it's legit!

[@paullennon8586]

Brian I was playing d minor and e minor so that's the c major scale ?so I played d dorian and noticed you can also play the d minor pentatonic and c major scale ?

[@zombieguitar]

You don't need to worry about modes

[@paullennon8586]

@@zombieguitar so it's d minor pentatonic then and c major scale you can use ?

[@zombieguitar]

@@paullennon8586 I'd have to look at the chords that you were trying to solo over before making that call

[@paullennon8586]

@@zombieguitar the dinor to star then e minor just the two chords mate

[@zombieguitar]

@@paullennon8586 you could think "D Dorian" as the main scale, while targeting chord tones. Taking a non-modal thought approach, you could just think "key signature of C" while targeting chord tones. Both thought approaches will yield the same exact outcome!

[@WuzzupDoc]

Totally love this series you have been doing . I hope that a part 4 is coming based on progressions explained in parallel as well . I wish o had this years ago when I was trying to wrap my head around some of this stuff and for helping make things a little more clear now :) What’s the next step ?? Do I expand into more scales like Harmonic minor , etc .. or just expand on what o know with more focus on learning songs or write my own stuff ?? Any help appreciated

[@zombieguitar]

Definitely look into the harmonic minor scale. It is awesome!

[@bluesman354]

Dorian? ii-IV or a minor i to D major IV?

[@bluesman354]

Can you do a breakdown of music theory for " Sultans Of Swing?

[@zombieguitar]

I have a 2 part series on the theory behind that song on the website!

[@Kyuslydian]

How about doing a part 4 where you make the chords more interesting than simply major or minor and give the chords the flavor of each mode by adding the characteristic note eg 6th is unique to dorian etc you could also make the progressions longer and more interesting than just 2 different chords.

[@zombieguitar]

Well even with all the extensions, the chords are still going to be either major or minor quality at the foundation (unless they are Diminished or Augmented chords). Also, the more chords that you use in a progression, the less likely the progression is to be "modal". However even if more than 2 chords are used, you would still look for the "characteristic chord combination" in the progression. The stuff in this video is VERY important to understand.

[@Kyuslydian]

@@zombieguitar The chords could be sus2 or sus4 making them neither major nor minor or you could have add 9 chords for example which in that case would make them major or minor at their foundation of course. You wouldn't use diminished chords or other chords where the tritone is present due to the strong pull thus moving into functional harmony territory rather than modal harmony. Functional harmony goes out the window with modal chord sequences. The unique notes for each mode from dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian & locrian (I don't bother with it though lol) are good to add to the basic triad because they give the flavor of the mode in question which makes for more interesting sequences. I understand everything in the video. I was merely offering a suggestion of what you may want to delve into in part 4. Great series Brian. Keep up the good work.

[@zombieguitar]

@@Kyuslydian I gotcha. That is a good suggestion. You do understand all of this stuff....Maybe I will do a part 4 to this lesson showing how this stuff extends beyond just major and minor chords. Good call!

[@kukumuniu5658]

No locrian??? :(( locrian is also mode ;) and don't forget about double harmonic major :D there is Ultraphrygian!!! :> ...and superphrygian (phrygian b4)

[@zombieguitar]

Did you watch parts 1 and 2?

[@sherlanmamaril7368]

Do u target chords when u r in modes?

[@zombieguitar]

Yes always!!

[@sherlanmamaril7368]

Oh kind of confuse thought it's impossible to trget notes when u r in modes cause u prioritize trgting the modal sound

[@zombieguitar]

@@sherlanmamaril7368 the modal sound is based on the chord progression!!

[@sherlanmamaril7368]

@@zombieguitar I thought I could just fit modes easily

[@zombieguitar]

@@sherlanmamaril7368 If there is one "rule", it is to always use your ear!! 😁

[@kukumuniu5658]

Lydian progression is Cmaj Dmaj but mixolydian is... still Cmaj Dmaj :/