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[@rickhood]

I've watched tons of videos on modes. This is by far the best.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Wow. Thanks!

[@reggaefan2700]

Sounds like "Layla" from Derek and the Dominos 20:03.

[@atheno892]

Your presentation of this material was thorough, unpretentious, captivating, and so down to Earth. I graduated from a top music school in the US and you gave the best explanation of modes I've yet come across. Thank you for overthrowing the established modal teaching philosophy and making such accessible material!

[@LearnPianoLive]

Wow - such nice words! Thank you!

[@brotherwilliamngofm9410]

I'd say the same thing too! I have been singing Gregorian chants for half of my life and recently I was re-introduced to modes by non-religious musicians and I was so thrown off by the theories. But then, your explanation is so clear and hits exactly what confuses me the most. So, thank you very much!

[@reggaefan2700]

Sounds like "Layla" from Derek and the Dominos 20:03.

[@leobarrios2532]

In all my years, I don't understand this modes. Now, I understand it! Thank you are the best!

[@LearnPianoLive]

Awww cool!!

[@davidreidenberg9941]

If you’re going to order them, put Lydian first. Then think of Ionian as flatting the sharp fourth.

[@MrMdbass]

That's totally genious!! I thought I was the only one who thought the same ! just wondering why he didn't add that logic to his already simplfied way on looking at modes from the start.. regardless it's an awesome lesson!! this guy really got me understanding this stuff! I just think having the flats in order from (1) would of made even more sense to allot of us . 👍👍

[@tasdude3227]

or you can think of the lydain of b1b,b2,b3,b5,b6,b7 so at this point if you start in c you are no longer in c cause of b1, and the only one that is not flat is 4 so raise every half a tone and instead of that it only remains #4

[@go.dalida]

Actually you’re right. Lydian was the first even if arranging them from brightest to darkest mode. Even on circle of fifths. Start from F up to B.

[@TrainFlood]

You a bad man devil guy

[@nqlhai]

@Glenn Dalida not F. It'd be b5. He meant the circle of fiths clockwise (a sequence of perfect fiths) from the root of the scale : 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 whose the modes are respectively I M D Aeon P Loc and Ly. It allows us to have here the circle of emotions here: the 1st Lydyan is the brightest one, the 2nd Ionian ...and finally the darkness one is Locrian). I guess that it is his logiccal order.

[@ticomusic9105]

Sooo true, when teacher asks you something, you can answer, but you don´t don´t konw how to use it. LOL. This was one of the best videos I´ve come across online.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@minggnim]

Finally someone that explains it logically!

[@gilgillis3816]

Best explanation of modes I've ever seen. Thanks!

[@LearnPianoLive]

Great! Thanks for watching

[@mikenash4216]

Totally agree with you Gil. While the whole program was very informative and made sense of Modes for me, it all fell into place for me in the last couple of minutes. As a student bassist currently learning about Modes/Pentatonic scales, I was most interested in application of Modes over a chord progression on the bass; how to use them on the bass to outline the chord. Thanks very much! Top Man.

[@misaanofficial]

Amazing! Thank you so much for creating one of the best videos about modes.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad you liked it!

[@jamesd2220]

Phrygian = boldness, exuberance, passion, courage, leadership, but in excess pride, rashness, irascibility, violent anger. Lydian = good cheer, optimism, sublimity, friendliness, laughter, love and song. Dorian = sleepiness, lethargy, laziness, slowness, mental dullness, forgetfulness, calmness, internal equanimity, well being. Mixolydian = solidity, firmness, steadfastness, rhythm, but with a certain indolent tenacity.

[@FarhadHamsada]

This was a great video. Thank you for sharing your music knowledge with the world! In case if we have any Eastern musicians especially musicians from Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan. I hope everyone finds this useful. 1.) In western music theory, we call them modes. For example, Ionian, is a scale mode in western music. (Mostly it's used for happy songs) In Indian classical music we call them, Bilaval Thaat. Here are the rest of the" Eastern" Indian classical names for these modes.. I hope you guy find them useful. 2.) Dorian is Kafi Thaat. (Dorian is a minor scale, and it's popular in Jazz music.) 3.) Phyrgian is Bhairavi Thaat. (Minor scale) 4.) Lydian is Yaman/Kalyan Thaat. (Lydian is a major scale, and it's used for bright and dreamy songs.) 5.) Mixolydian is kamaj Thaat. (Mixolydian is a major scale, and it's used for smooth songs.) 6.) Aeolian is Asavri Thaat. (Aeolian is a major scale, and we use them for sad songs or even dark songs.) 7.) Locrian is more for soft and unresolved types of songs. I believe that Locrian is Todi Thaat. 8.) Double Harmonic scale is called Bhairav, People from Afghanistan call it, Biro. It is considered for dark songs. Darker than an Aeolian mode or Asavri Thaat. I do apologize in advance if I have made any mistakes or errors. You guys can also look me up on Spotify music, Amazon music, iTunes and other music platforms. Instagram: @Farhadhamsadaofficial Much Love, Farhad Hamsada

[@derikpell8143]

This makes so much more sense than anything I've read on modes. Thank you.

[@elliottshapiro8601]

The best explanation of modes I have ever heard and I have tried listening to lots of them on KZbin. Never got it. Finally, I have a handle. Thank you for your clear teaching.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Great to hear!

[@bibleperspectives5168]

This greatly helps me after 54 years of playing by ear. These scales took me back to Chic Corea playing " Got A Match". That's where I wanna get to.

[@IDK-xw2ql]

There are a lot of music theory channels on KZbin but yours is he most comprehensive and with the most well explained content that shows how to apply concepts as well

[@LearnPianoLive]

Wow - those are such kind words! Thank you so much. I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@johnogbaji5735]

This video was posted 5years ago and I am just getting to understand modes and it application after stumbling on several materials. You are the Best. Thank you.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Awww Great to hear it!

[@synthman2000]

Fantastic. I decided 25 years ago to abandon my classical training and learn all my songs by ear. Now, I revisiting what I knew. This tutorial is amazing! Great job. You removed the cobwebs. Why don't you have 1M views?

[@LearnPianoLive]

Lol. Thanks. Feel free to help get me there :)

[@paulstanton2124]

As a guitarist trying to master keyboards, I 've enjoyed your commentary to no end! Thanks for making something that is rather dry so entertaining-- and very sensible as well-- great job.

[@Celestinelee11]

You should do stand up! I finally kinda get these modes, thanks to your humorous delivery . A marvel 🤣🎹👏🏽

[@LearnPianoLive]

I appreciate that!

[@missjuliepiano]

God, I wish I'd had this way of learning them (in high school/college/private lessons) and teaching modes 30 years ago, thank you! No teacher ever gave me this perspective. So freakin daunting the "traditional" way (which makes no sense, you're right). Now fun to learn and then teach 'em. Love your style, lots of fun, lol @ 31:15 "let's get crazy with the modes"

[@paulawilliamson637]

Epic. You had my subs from the start --- I was on the verge of collapse, over these modes until your wonderful sense of humour, musicianship & cool way of teaching,. I'm up off the floor now & ready to learn. I've watched many videos concerning these modes & you are the best, thank you so much !!!

[@LearnPianoLive]

So many kind words! Thank you - glad it helped!!

[@clevelandpianostudio]

I was just waiting for the part, now just learn all these in the 11 other keys, great lesson. Been tryin’ to teach modes for decades and it’s always been tough explaining it. An adult student I tried explaining it to last Friday led me to this video. 🙂

[@PPGDaveIllinois]

Your videos are excellent. You explain things very well and offer little tips and tricks that are very beneficial to the beginning. Thank you. So glad I stumbled onto your videos.

[@happyhomelesshomesteaders158]

they should call them moods 🤣🤣👀

[@BrennanYoung]

same etymology

[@dearmartha]

Neat I always thought I was an idiot, but thanks for confirming it.

[@ronmoron]

Really, really terrific explanation. I always wondered what the big deal was with modes but as soon as you started playing them all but in one key it became far more obvious. Wish I'd found this years ago.

[@LearnPianoLive]

So glad! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@dhughen]

I flipped open a notebook and wrote down the modes, using your explanation. Remembered everything. Thanks for articulating a practical and memorable approach to modes.

[@reggaefan2700]

Sounds like "Layla" from Derek and the Dominos 20:03.

[@TheApeMachine]

This is starting out great. That is also the order I figured out myself on how to remember the modes. Since now there is logic to it. Always just either add or subtract 1 of something based on the step before the previous step: 1-2-3-4 5-6-7 (but interweaved), 7-6-5 3-2, also interweaved. This is the way theory should be thought, same as Victor Wooten does in that video about sharps and flats relations.

[@JoelSyverud]

This is a great explanation of modes, since it actually explains both approaches: 1. shifted major into other tonics, e.g C ionian is D dorian (conceptually simple, but less useful) vs 2. alterations of major with the same tonic, e.g C Dorian is C major with 2 flats (conceptually harder, but more useful) (I personally would probably put lydian before ionian instead of at the end, since you go from lydian to ionian by flattening the sharpened 4th.. that way the difference between each mode is just flattering a note in the usual order, and you also kinda get the modes ordered by “brightness”.) Thanks for a great video!

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad you liked it! I agree with the brightness order - I have several students for whom that makes more sense

[@JoelSyverud]

@@LearnPianoLive thanks for your reply! And thank you for your videos! I’m looking forward to more content from! 🥰

[@advogado3118]

The absolute best explanation I’ve heard in 12 years of study. Thanks so much.

[@reggaefan2700]

Sounds like "Layla" from Derek and the Dominos 20:03.

[@Teslamigo]

The absolute best explanation of modes, and I’ve listened to dozens. Thank you, thank you!!!!

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shmuprod8539]

Thankful there are people like you out there committed to helping others and putting in the time to make something as excellent as this video!

[@reggaefan2700]

Sounds like "Layla" from Derek and the Dominos 20:03.

[@red120]

Love this dude. Addresses exactly the questions I had learning music growing up.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@MphoAbiathar]

The best ever, i'm just waiting patiently on the application

[@AlexAllin1]

The best ever coverage of a very, very confusing topic! Thank you.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MAXINESCOTT]

Ahhh awesome! very interesting way to learn THANK YOU

[@josefinigo7100]

Very brilliantly exposed and taught . I appreciate your compromise doing this section.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching

[@petersheldon7877]

Bravo! Great explanation. Thank you.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@donngoodside6885]

Piano-Live ____ As a Guitar Student, that thinks in Mode Degree,s, your explanation , lit the dim light bulb in my head. I have been thinking backwards all this time. Now I use the the Scale degree to find the Key, and add the flats to make it interesting . Man : Thanks a Bunch !

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@nadinesmith5051]

Wow... Wow.... You're at the Top of the Chart for teaching modes. I seriously understand now. God Bless You and thank you soooooo.. Much

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GLomaxUSA]

Also, I subscribed to your channel. You did an above-average job of explaining and showing the modes.

[@chrissygardner5424]

This is so fantastic! Thank you so much for offering this! Best explanation of modes I've come across.

[@LearnPianoLive]

So glad you liked it!

[@reggaefan2700]

Sounds like "Layla" from Derek and the Dominos 20:03.

[@alejandroroldan5419]

You have liberated my mind

[@songspire]

the last 5 minutes of this video is what no other video on modes explains, thanks for the video

[@LearnPianoLive]

So glad you liked it!

[@PADR]

Really clear (as can be) and helpful. I've just taken a big gulp. I now know what I don't know!!

[@ultramelon3960]

This is great. Definitely love the personality

[@LearnPianoLive]

So glad!

[@violetatio3224]

Modes got to me like spring clear water. You are the best! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@LearnPianoLive]

You are so welcome!

[@MrOliverTube]

very refreshing!!! Thank you!!!!

[@coltonshanley1921]

I’ve learned a lot of this on my own over the last 15 years or so but you did really good explaining all these concepts in a way that is simple but all encompassing . 🙏

[@LearnPianoLive]

Wow. Cool. Thanks

[@g.p616]

Arras

[@jakeames6840]

Great Video! I love playing the Phyrigian Dominant.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Very cool sound. You have a favorite application of it?

[@BrennanYoung]

excellent. clear and informative thank you!

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulwelch6731]

Fabulous - very useful - especially as I play harmonica and baritone ukulele...

[@LearnPianoLive]

Wonderful!

[@olivernewton1761]

If you start with the Dorian [0] (T, ST, T, T, T, ST, T) observe it inverts on itself. If you take the Mixolydian [+1] (T, T, ST, T, T, ST, T) it inverts to the Aeolian [-1] (T, ST, T, T, ST, T, T) If you take the Ionian [+2] (T, T, ST, T, T, T, ST) it inverts to the Phrygian [-2] (ST, T, T, T, ST, T, T) If you take the Lydian [+3] (T, T, T, T, ST, T, T, ST) it inverts to the Locrian [-3] (ST, T, T, ST, T, T, T) Doris, Locris, Aeolis, Lydia and Phrygia were all regions of ancient Greece when the musical interval were first written down. I'm not sure I can be as complementary about this video as previous comments. Good effort!

[@LearnPianoLive]

Cool! Thanks!

[@knib864]

They are place names, but ancient Greeks named the modes differently than the medieval church theorists.

[@MurnerJoel]

Such a great teacher

[@richardcasey7521]

Thanks for a concise and logical presentation of the Modes.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@slvatoslav]

Thank you for your video about modes.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad you like them!

[@joshmutombo1475]

I love your videos you really take time to do this

[@LearnPianoLive]

Cool cool. I love that you take the time to watch this! Thanks

[@yooree4992]

i sympathize with u with the way modes are taught 😭😭

[@rms10277]

thank you! love the more straight forward order of the modes_

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad you liked it.

[@nikeslim749]

Thank you sir for this lesson your a amazing teacher

[@LearnPianoLive]

Aw thanks!

[@CC-oz1ib]

Thanks a lot. I really gain a lot from this!!

[@bdubzproduction5597]

I love how you teach us the "not good" method as well as your preferred method :) It really helps reinforce your different ideas. The first pass gives me a general idea, then you explain using your method and it all clicks :) thank you!

[@LyingDog17]

This video has good information. I would just like to share a few things about how I felt. 1. Rate of speech, 2. The lesson aide, which I love, but...it has words in it that you never say during the whole video, (H steps, W, steps) yes those are in the scale formula, but this is a lot of information and when you introduce more formulas or patterns, it can make it hard. Especially for an adult learner. Anyway I just thought I would share that with you. I really like how you use the keyboard during the lesson, and refer to the lesson aide on the screen, and how you put your honest opinion on how you feel about how it is taught. Thanks I learned from this. I appreciate the time and effort you put into it to help the world understand.

[@aiusko]

The best ever presentation on the modes.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Aw thanks!

[@kevinsturges6957]

This is really good. I learned something.

[@rumplebunny]

Wow, thanks so much for this! This is a far more intuitive way of learning the modes. I know a bit about them already, just from over the years absorbing them bit by bit, but I always put off putting some serious work into them because the "traditional" way seems so needlessly complicated in all the ways you go over in the first part of the video. Again, this makes SO much more sense and it actually makes me want to get busy and learn the modes proper. Thanks again!

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@matthewkanter7585]

Awesome teacher . !!!

[@michaelpearson9530]

Thanks 😊

[@juancabardo21]

Amazing lesson my man! Liked and subbed. I was engaged the whole hour

[@LearnPianoLive]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@nubeslocas]

Amazing video, thanks a lot!

[@LearnPianoLive]

My pleasure!

[@metaspherz]

This was informational and entertaining...infortaining!

[@LearnPianoLive]

Thanks

[@aron7320]

You are just a LEGEND men !! Your explanation is just outstanding🔝🔝🔝 The way u went troughouth the whole concept just opened up my eyes and ears really made me more curious about music theory and modes ! Thank you so much 🙏 God bless you!❤️👊

[@LearnPianoLive]

Thank you so much 😀

[@santhoshdhayanidhi]

This is the teacher I want in my music class

[@LearnPianoLive]

Aw shucks. If you're a curious person, you're the kind of student I want in my class

[@lincolnchoirs4311]

This rocks! Thank you!

[@coyoteblue4027]

Little interesting thing I noticed, (which you may mention in the video, but I havent finished it yet) Lydian kind of does continue the pattern of adding alterations in a weird way, if you think about it. The order of flats goes 7-3-6-2-5 and then 1, leaving essentially a major scale shape with the 4 sharp relative to the rest. But then everything necessarily has to get shifted up one semitone to bring it back to the appropriate tonic. Or you could just say it's the Lydian of the next semitone down(if you started in C for example, you'd have just moved from C Locrian into B Lydian), then lower that 4 to bring yourself back to Ionian and continue the pattern until you end up at the Lydian of the tonic you started with(C, in the previous example)

[@LearnPianoLive]

Wow. Yeah - that's a lot of brain work, but it's always amazing how all these scales and modes are related. Thanks.

[@charmkeyz1625]

Man u are blessed. ..God richly bless u more

[@LearnPianoLive]

Thanks. You too!

[@thisperson6146]

I understand your logic st the beginning of the video, i.e the A minor scale should not be associated with the C major scale but I can understand why people may refer it as the C major scale except starting on the A. It's because it's an easy way to think about C major scale when improving so that I'm not worried about all the flats in A minor when improving. That takes too long to think about when playing. Just quickly think of C major but start from A.

[@monicacall7532]

Where were you when I was taking music theory? Modes were taught in a very confusing manner. In desperation I learned how they sounded rather than learn everything else. I will share this with my musician friends and my students. Many thanks. 🙏

[@LearnPianoLive]

Aw thanks! I'm sorry it was confusing before!

[@kevin780313]

i've watched other 10+ video and yours is the best one

[@LearnPianoLive]

Aw shucks. Thanks for watching!

[@petrusrossouw6018]

I totally agree with you. learning the modes as a relative of the major is confusing. For me all the modes, are variant minor scales with exception of mixolydian (diminished major) and lydian (augmented major). Great presentation!

[@LearnPianoLive]

Thanks so much!

[@Sutlifffamily]

Immensely helpful, thank you!

[@LearnPianoLive]

Great!

[@lacatedral7778]

thank you, finally! Things definitely clicked after I saw this video

[@StollerEaven]

Best and far way easiest explanation of modes.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Aww thanks. Glad you liked it

[@KingsleyMusicLessons]

This is awesome, excellent teacher.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Thanks so much!

[@colinsheets]

The best modes lesson on you tube by a mile ty

[@LearnPianoLive]

Thanks so much!

[@daviddellemonache2757]

I Do Pot. Leave Me Alone, Locrian. (A handy mnemonic for remembering the order of the modes. Conceived by Locrian’s buddy as he struggled to remember the first six).

[@tomspallone1868]

FINALLY! Guitar player here and I’ve watched (not hours) but WEEKS of videos on the modes and was still in the dark. “Just play the same notes that are in the major scale but start it on the next note in succession of that major scale” HORSESH|T!!! Uh, so why does everything sound the same? BECAUSE IM PLAYING THR SAME GODDAMN NOTES, LIKE YOU TOLD ME! So, like I thought, the modes contain altered notes within the scale! Of course it does. That’s why it sounds different. Guitar teachers, stop telling players to play the same notes in the scale but start and end on the next note in succession of the scale! Just stop it. Thank you. I’ve subscribed.

[@LearnPianoLive]

So glad it resonated with you! Thanks for the kind words!

[@themfu]

Well done sir! Subbed. Would be great to make a similarly thorough video about applications using well known songs.

[@ThisMichaelBrown]

Fantastic, thanks!

[@LearnPianoLive]

You bet!

[@JoelIsaacMills]

Finally feel like I'm starting to grasp modes thanks to this video... subscribed!

[@LearnPianoLive]

Welcome aboard!

[@susii4034]

Best video on Modes and Scales in You tube

[@WP-pn6nu]

For my part i understand it as such that the modes are created when keeping the keys of a C major and then transposing the root note, then the intervals between the keys will be totally different and not anymore a "major scale setup". So major C keys over D gives Dorian, etc. Because the intervals will not be a D major scale. And all these different root note over C major scale, will give different modes, which can be applicable for every key. Because its about the changed INTERVALS and distances between the keys that gives the different characteristics. I think your way to highlight and comparing the modes to major and minor scales clarifies what happens.

[@LearnPianoLive]

Cool! Yeah - there are so many ways to look at it

[@808camp4]

the best teacher i have ever come across on the net keep up the good work man much love

[@LearnPianoLive]

Thanks so much!

[@808camp4]

how do i fit chords into pentatonic scales

[@LearnPianoLive]

@@808camp4 I'd love to tell you! I'm going to need you to ask the exact same thing a different way. The way I'm reading it, the question is similar to "How do I fit words into vowels?" I'm sure your question is totally valid, but the words don't make sense to me in that order yet.

[@808camp4]

hello sir sorry i just don't know the correct term that is used to describe this but e.g in major scale 1=major 2=is minor 3=is minor 4=major 5=major 6=minor but with pentatonic scale how does it work... i have learning from youtube but this is the only channel where i got to gasp useful information.

[@LearnPianoLive]

​@@808camp4 Ah - right! Okay - those are "diatonic" chords: chords that don't violate the current key signature. The pentatonic scale is a set of notes that you could play individually during any of those chords and sound...at least pretty decent. It's probably the "safest" way to solo. Not necessarily great art, but something like a good paint-by-number. So, as an example, you can use the C pentatonic scale (CDEGA) to solo over the diatonic chords in C (C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am...technically B diminished is also in that list, but it's so rarely used, it's hardly worth mentioning.)

[@opium32]

I was playing around yesterday, started playing a super quick arpeggio f-g-a-b-c 4 times to the bar, for four bars, then gabcd 4*4 looping over and over with left hand. It just kinda got my ear "stuck" playing F Lydian when I was improvising lead over the top with right hand... I didn't know what was happening lol. I'm a beginner so had to look up that it was F Lydian... I wasn't doing it on purpose kinda thing. But no other scale sounded as "right". Was an interesting learning moment! Even though the arpeggio was super quick it really locked in the mood/tone and of course the notes in it and the bass note make perfect sense that it was an F Lydian arpeggio. I was moments earlier playing stuff in C major scale so was kinda wondering why all of a sudden it felt more "right" to consider myself in the key of F, even though the scale I was naturally playing was not the F major scale, it was just "some other weird scale that sounds right". Fascinating the idea of "context" and if I had played that same arpeggio while playing in C major I could no doubt sneak it in without setting the tone of the song, but by playing it over and over again and with a second arp a half step up that wanted to resolve back, the context and the focus and the time dedicated kinda set the tone. Sorry enough babbling lol

[@LearnPianoLive]

Very cool! Nice experimenting

[@him91360]

Very well explained

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@endubsar7442]

Well explained !!! Modes are easy , just like u said , teachers made them complicated XD when u play a mode , all u have to do is remember distance between each key u played , and then play it somewhere else ! Different key in Arabic music there are 50 modes :) some of them use the 3/4 tone 😂 we call them Maqam which mean (state of mind )

[@LearnPianoLive]

Yes - Honestly, I only recently know a very tiny bit about what we call "non-Western" music, but I have a growing appreciation for it, that my ethnocentric upbringing did not give me

[@diegosanchez9105]

Very well done vid tbh, great pace

[@LearnPianoLive]

Much appreciated!

[@ajijixe]

Thank you!

[@LearnPianoLive]

You're welcome!

[@lawrencedecamillis190]

wow , suddenly modes make sense. thank you !

[@LearnPianoLive]

Glad it helped!

[@gkgyver]

Recognized the whole tone scale one minute in. Felt like a genius. 45 minutes in, not so much anymore.

[@LearnPianoLive]

:) Nice work

[@garywat9655]

Best explanation of the modes ever

[@LearnPianoLive]

Aw thanks!