Finding Phrygian

Hey everyone! Here's the next episode of Scales & Tales with Finding Phrygian. Last week I posted the "Discovering Dorian" episode of this series and received a ton of great feedback, comments/messages, and requests to continue onward and focus on the remaining modal scales from the major scale. Needless to say, that's exactly what this episode/lesson contains, so let's dive in and explore this exotic and common tonality/scale known as Phrygian.
This lesson is similar in form to the previous episode that focused on Dorian, but this time we're hitting everything related to ultra-exotic Phrygian mode. This includes some authentic-sounding Flamenco guitar ideas, a good sample of what this scale sounds like, and a few locations to perform it on the guitar. We're also hitting various chords that imply this scales exotic and ear-catching sound, along with a look at some famous music that features this flavor - including brief examples by David Bowie, film composer John Williams, Alice In Chains, and the mighty Pink Floyd, to name a few.
If you're one of the countless viewers that requested to continue this series of mode-focused lessons, curious about understanding how to use this interesting/common flavor found in music, or maybe just a player wanting to shake things up in their playing - this episode is totally for you! Give this episode a view, leave some comments/feedback, and please subscribe to Late Night Lessons - THANK YOU!
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[@MilesBellas]

"it's not going to sound like "Joy To The World"..... .... it's going to sound like "Joy to The Netherworld"!" :D

[@scottmartin5492]

More fun with Phrygian: superimposing pentatonic scales. The notes of pentatonic minor (1 b3 4 5 b7) are found in the Dorian, Phrygian, and Aeolian modes, so you can substitute the pentatonics freely for any of those modes with a common major parent scale. To continue with E Phrygian: its parent major is C Ionian, which also gives us D Dorian and A Aeolian, so you can play D pentatonic minor and A pentatonic minor over E Phrygian riffs or progressions, as long as you resolve them to strong E Phrygian tonalities (leaning on that E-F relationship is a good idea). Try playing a minor pentatonic sequence in E, then dropping down a whole step and playing the same sequence again in D, and then resolving to E.

[@aaronball9640]

Perfect album on the top left for this lesson!

[@IAmMyOwnGod666]

We also need Luring out Lydian and Mining for Mixolydian

[@sweetpain67]

Joy to the netherworld. Brilliant.

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

Haunting, mysterious, and exotic are are all evoked through Phrygian.

[@gkwall]

Finally after 40+ years someone explained to me how to find modal chords simply, the best lesson ever man. Thank you.

[@weforever137]

Excellent video first thing in morning thanks David ❤from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@binkywarren21]

Daaaang Brewster's tearing it up. I thought I was in Spain at a bullfight.

[@breathtimebreath4934]

MY FAVORITE MODE OF MODES!!!🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 I was very lucky to visit my mothers side of her family in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 when I was 9 years old - long story short - my visit to England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 was amazing that I have forever in my life today - The Gipsy Kings!!!! Phrygian Mode!!!!!!! Thank you David Brewster!!!🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

I was at that show. Steve Morse opened up for them, and then for a finale all four of them played together. One of the most amazing shows I've ever seen.

[@StevenPD]

Had to pause after the “joy to the neitherworld” line because I nearly spat out my supper it was so funny.

[@GPLP335]

Terrific, thank you!

[@chadjones4236]

Dude that lesson goes to the top of my list in this series👊👍😎

[@tallpaul1020]

I absolutely loved this lesson Dave🤘. Incredible tones to play with and learn. Thx again Dave. Keep up the great work. Some of those times won't let me sleep tonight 😂🎸🤘👍

[@alanhoggard4554]

Awesome, thank you.

[@suzannecoholic1467]

Thanks Dave for another great modal lesson!

[@PedroSilvaMusic]

Joy to the netherworld needs to be written 🤟

[@fabghassem]

Great stuff Dave…Thanks.🎸⚡️🎶

[@crashdaddy261]

That was terrific. Thank you very much for this lesson!

[@archibaldgregory1348]

God damn that was a badass intro

[@Weshopwizard]

For real!!!!!

[@mikeivey8471]

Fantastic!!! Keep this type of video coming !! Loving it !! I especially love when you show how these modes tie together with other modes and how we can use them simultaneously!! Awesome job !!!

[@sixstringer3783]

My favorite mode thanks for a really cool lesson David 👍👏🤘

[@Ireland831]

Great lesson. You are awesome at explaining and showing uses for some of these more advanced topics. Thank You!

[@chillidogkev]

'It's not going to sound like Joy To The World, it's going to sound like' Joy To The Netherworld'... 🤣🤣🤣 I'm still laughing at that one. Brilliant lesson as always.

[@brandonjackson5865]

That little pinky trill at the start of the free jam with the looper at the end was silky smooth and tasty AF my guy !

[@jeffd3660]

You just showed me that I have been playing phrygian mode for years without even knowing it 🤔

[@alanhoggard4554]

It's all making sense now. I played the C maj pentatonic scale over an Em chord and bam! Phrygian.

[@slapwagon]

i love when you open with an original piece 🎉

[@robertdyer8517]

Yep gunna have to watch a couple times lol great vid !!!

[@SubtractiveMoves]

I really enjoy this series. Thanks so much😊

[@zeusstudios4724]

Loved your intro and your explanations very inspirational and educational ! I appreciate you brew!

[@chrisrauber6956]

Very cool. Thanks!

[@larrythomas7512]

Enjoy the HEAT...Hot lessons included, Brewski!

[@mycroft174]

just taught me phrygian in a trial by fire thank ya

[@RICCARDOREARDON]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS VIDEO ❤️ 📹 😍. PHENOMENAL VIDEO.

[@Hi-Z_Lo-Z]

Your Phrygian Is Running!

[@TwelveSticks]

Cool. Playing a mode and hearing where it would be suitable are two different challenges, and this helps. BTW - instead of "Fake flamenco", you could call it "Shamenco"!

[@offgrid9262]

great lesson

[@matsf8268]

Yeah, 12:18, I always thought that Alice IC song had killer riffs 😊

[@TheCyberMantis]

Makes me think of RAINBOW "The Gates of Babylon".

[@robertbernas1104]

Thanks so much and well done as always cheerz and peace 🤙

[@julianbenedict9720]

Started learning theory on a piano a year or so ago. This is so much easier to understand since the first video of yours I had seen. Great videos !

[@styrmugnsell4560]

Great video as always! Is that a Hawkwind-poster on the Wall?

[@nicktrierweiler3690]

That opening was definitely Eddie influenced to my ears

[@philipbeasley72]

I have a couple of songs on this scale. Very metal I think. Why does the home note can be E or F from phrygian E?

[@tonisiret5557]

Mike Oldfield also plays this mode a lot in a song called "Serpent Dream". Which is over an Am tonality I think?

[@buddylobos5277]

I gotta say. You cover a lot of ground. Very good. Thanks.

[@PR-BEACHBOY]

Modes have always intimidated me because I find them so confusing! Basically I know that each mode is a variation of the Major (Ionian) mode right? My issue is the fingering of each mode. Can you do a video for slowpokes like me that shows the fingering of each mode? Also is it the “C” Major scale which is the Ionian? D= Dorian, E=Phrygian F=Lydian, G= Mixolydian, A= Aolian, B=Locrian? Thanks for allowing me to ask a long winded question!

[@dentondam]

Alex Lifeson and La Villa Strangiato

[@stevebakunas4821]

Just add the major 3rd to the phrygian scale and you have phrygian dominent.

[@Slayer-John904]

My dad lost his mind when he caught me using a pick playing his classical guitar.

[@manitheman0806]

Dave....can you do a lesson on Michael Hedges

[@richerickson2012]

Alex Lifeson's opening riff for La Villa Strangiato

[@Socializedbyantisocials]

I think that teaching the modes as what degrees are flattened from the major scale is more advantageous. Is it not?

[@ranius7388]

If it's all ionian sections , then why not think of it as playing "x" major scale above the 3rd chord to get phrygian tension ? Is there another purpose for modal thinking ? 🤔

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

SO ? I AM WAITING for you to show me the A minor Phrygian scale ? Where is it found ? 5 th fret ? low e string ---what are the notes ?

[@patrickmaline4258]

wait what E5??? what does that even mean? really asking. appreciate knowledgeable responses. ty.

[@LateNightLessons]

E5 = E (root) & B (fifth) It's a power chord = E5

[@TheCyberMantis]

@@LateNightLessons The root, the 5th, and the octave. ( Power Chord )

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

TOO FAST -TO FOLLOW OR LEARN -HAVE YOU GOT TABS ?

[@dougstubbs4351]

Just finished the lesson. Rock out ☠️💀☠️☠️ very helpful. I'm also excited for the rest of this series on modes. These past 2 have helped tremendously. Great song choice, definitely one of my favorite syd era songs.

[@dougstubbs4351]

Hell yes. Guess what I'll be doing tonight. I love these lessons. The Dorian lesson was killer helped a lot 😁.