Modes Explained [The Easiest, Fastest Way To Learn Modes On Guitar]

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Tablature for examples presented in this lesson can be found here: acousticguitarlessonsonline.net/guitar-modes-explained

[@JimmyBGoodNiNjA]

Thank you. i have been trying to understand modes for a while now but now that I know that they must be used in context to the chord progression it makes sense. When your head is focused on the wrong approach it is often hard to see the simplicity of the solution. Your a legend mate 😉👍 Cheers

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@jimmybgood6155 so glad this video helped your understanding of modes! Yes, the chord progressions are of utmost importance :)

[@ottofrost404]

❤best modes lesson-looking for three years for this lesson

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@ottofrost404, glad this lesson has helped your understanding of modes and appreciate you letting me know :)

[@A-Black.]

This guy deserve a lot of blessing...🙏

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Thank you A-Black! Glad you like the video :)

[@jeffgreenawalt6006]

Thanks, Simon! For years, I could never quite get a grip on modes. This helps a lot.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome Jeff :) Glad it helps!

[@alanbenton3522]

Thank you Simon for your clear explanation of the modes. A modal progression video sounds like a great follow up. I enjoy your relaxed style and appreciate your knowledge sharing. Very best.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@alanbenton3522, you are very welcome! Glad you found the video helpful. I have a video on modal progressions here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naPYnqSZl8-fgtU

[@josephcarroll5846]

As is usual with Simon's explanations, this explanation of modes is really illuminating. I'd love to watch Simon's more detailed videos on each of the modes.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Thanks Joseph, I'm glad the video was useful to you. I have both a Dorian and Mixolydian video on the channel now with more to come. Dorian: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqbKaYiAe8x5pKM Mixolydian: kzbin.info/www/bejne/inbUgoiraNefhtE

[@sr6382]

HI Simon, excellent intro to modes. Looking forward to your videos on detailed explanation and application of each mode

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Great! I will schedule videos to be shot in each specific mode where I can go deeper etc :)

[@tr762]

Sin duda el mejor método para entender los modos. Dm puede ser aeolian en F y Phrygian en Bb. Sobre el mismo acorde el sonido cambia totalmente. Misterio resuelto! Excelente trabajo. Muchas gracias!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome! :)

[@tr762]

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[@acousticguitarlessons]

@@tr762 Thank you. much appreciated :)

[@marcisrael1028]

Love to have video on each individual modes Simon. I appreciate all your videos. I know you have done a few individual videos.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Thanks Marc! Glad you like the videos :) You can find more in individual modes here: kzbin.info/aero/PLJXtMWIq5iFRItE8-aLLm2rQS54rHKQuM

[@fattyz1]

Yes please do the next video because I memorized all the modes of the major scale during covid . But not the chords to go with them.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

I will get on it! Thanks for dropping by and checking out this video :)

[@dougtwigg3285]

Oh yes Simon I would love to see you do a more in depth video of each mode 😊

[@acousticguitarlessons]

I have already shot a couple and they are scheduled to be released in the coming weeks :)

[@davidegral7152]

The clearest explanation of modes I’ve come across. Great teaching from a true professional. Can’t wait for the individual lessons on modes. Thanks Simon for your generosity of spirit. You need to know, this is game changing for a lot of us who have looked at inferior explanations.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are so welcome David and thank you for the very kind words, they are much appreciated :) There are already a couple of videos on individual modes with more to come. I'll link to them here: Dorian Mode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqbKaYiAe8x5pKM Mixolydian Mode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/inbUgoiraNefhtE

[@pschlosb]

Excellent lesson man. You nailed it. Probably seen 500 videos I'm exaggerating but I've seen many many videos on the modes you were like the best one to explain it clearly!!! After all these videos I've watched I was kind of getting to this knowledge before I saw your video but you just put an explanation point on it in a great way to show it on one string, just really illustrating it quite well. I'm finally getting really clear on it. Now it's just a matter of figuring out how to learn it and memorize it really well scales are easy to memorize because theyre shapes. However modes is just really more knowing the notes the chord tones within those shapes

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Song glad to hear this video has helped Paul! :) It’s great when you finally begin to really understand the concept of modes

[@tammywalla7259]

Excellent tutorial! I’ve been trying to understand modes and this is helpful!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Great to hear the video is helpful for your understanding of modes Tammy :)

[@craigewinger1206]

I appreciate this video with your emphasis on what each mode sounds like. I have never seen the modes explained by going up and down horizontally on a single string before. All the videos on modes I have seen have shown them vertically across the neck using all 6 strings in a box pattern. I would like to see a video explaining the theory behind the modes and videos with each video covering one mode . Thank you.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Glad you like the video Craig :) I have videos scheduled for release shortly that cover individual modes, so look out for these as they should further your understanding :)

[@NinahHunter]

This is my first introduction to modes. I had no clue what they were before. However, the sound of each mode is certainly familiar. I love that you emphasize just listening to them to get familiar with the sound rather than worry about the theory behind it (which, of course, is helpful, also). It was also helpful how you compared a mode to a certain sound or style of music, e.g., Spanish, Blues, etc. I never would have guessed all those sounds (modes) come from the C Major scale.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Great that the video was useful to you Ninah! Yes, absolutely focus on the sound. The theory is important too, however, without the focusing on the sound modes remain to be an abstract thing that is hard to get your head around.

[@bodybuz]

Very well explained video. It's amazing how your ear changes with relevant chords. Thanks Simon

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are welcome Dave! Yes, it is all about how we perceive what we are hearing. It is amazing how it all works and why it is so important to learn the sound of modes to really get it as opposed to just the theory :)

[@rockdr214]

Excellent video! Can you please make a video on modal theory?

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Glad you liked the video :) If you want a video on modal theory this one is fantastic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqvCfqqlqbGbZ68

[@anselmdevas1530]

Good explaination, thanks

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome! :)

[@MazRixx]

Wow! This is so helpful Thank you

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome Paul! Glad the video is helpful to you :)

[@dannymccambridge7746]

Excellent video Thanks

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome Danny! Glad you found the video useful :)

[@NinahHunter]

I would love a video that shows where some of these modes appear or are used in popular songs or tunes we probably know. For example, I am pretty sure I heard “Wayfaring Stranger” in one of those modes. Thanks.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Hi Nina, videos have been created and are scheduled for release shortly that will outline some tunes that use specific modes :)

[@acousticguitarlessons]

It maybe a month or so however as I have just now looked at the schedule. If you are interested I can list some songs here in various modes?

[@NinahHunter]

@@acousticguitarlessons Sure, that would be great, whenever you can find time to do so!

[@MultiCugel]

I've already had expanations of modes and surprise, didn't understand any. This is closest, I like the listening to the sounds first method. Yes one lesson on each of the modes would be good (and a handy backing track?) Thanks.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Yes, focus on how each mode sounds, and the feelings it evokes in you. The theory is important too, but alone won't complete your understanding of modes or how to use them in your own playing etc

[@acousticguitarlessons]

More mode videos to come :)

[@MultiCugel]

@@acousticguitarlessons Great thank you!

[@georgefenning4844]

Hey, nice video . I thought you were going to demonstrate all the mode starting on c for contrast . Most piano videos leave us with the impression that modes start on specific white keys . The crucial thing is the sequence of intervals . Modes on piano are taught in a way that makes it more confusing . What I did like is your emphasis on the sound or mood of the mode. I thought I cracked D Dorian for live playing and then someone played a tune in E Dorian and I was lost! As far as I know no one has demoed the modes starting on same home key….. they all ( mostly piano) use different white keys . I still enjoyed the video … good work with backing drone tones .. cheers

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Hi George, glad you liked the video :) Yes, beginning each mode on the same root note, for example all modes beginning from a C note is a great way to really hear the difference between each mode and is something I would most definitely do in addition to what I cover in this video. The purpose of this video was to cover the modes within a single key, but your point is a great one and another way to work with the modes. There is never one single way to get something down, it's going to be a combination of approaches that' leads to the mastery of something. Another good way to become more familiar with modes and understand them is to play them in the order of brightness. That would be: Lydian Ionian Mixolydian Dorian Aeolian Phrygian Locrian Where Lydian is the brightest sounding mode and then we move down decreasing that brightness one note at a time until we reach Locrian. So, playing the modes within a single key, then from a single root note, and then in the order of brightness will combine together to familiarise your ear with the unique and characteristic sound of each mode.

[@georgefenning4844]

I like the concept of brightness. I did see one piano site where this kind of concept was suggested. Your video is the first to explain modes well on a guitar . Tradional Celtic music likes to hover around Dorian andmixolydian . Modern folk utilised aeolian and Ionian while dipping into Dorian and mixolydian. Any thoughts on why these modes were so popular ? Personally I love the symmetry and ambiguity of Dorian and the flattened seventh of mixolydian ..

[@stephenmorley6548]

Hi Simon. Excellent introduction to this. Not to go too far into theory, a couple of questions ... (1) Typically does the mode change regularly throughout a single piece of music (eg. as the backing chord changes) or does it usually stay the same. (2) How is the mode expressed in sheet music? Is there something specific. Or is it just a combination of the signature and the current chord. (3) Re difference between modes and keys ... why would I write a piece of music in C major Dorian and not D minor?

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Hi Stephen, thanks for checking out the video and glad you liked it :) The mode can change within a song. Typically it changes from modes within the same key, for example from one mode of C major to another, but can also change from modes within different keys.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

To your other question, it’s not C Major Dorian, it would be D Dorian which is a minor mode. There are different minor modes. A lot of the time you will be in Aeolian which is the minor mode based off the 6th note/degree in the major scale, but the Dorian mode is very common particularly with bands like Pink Floyd and Santana etc

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

Wow --this is far too complex -ionian/dorian/phrygian/lydian/locrian. ??modes --is this not for virtuosos like Vai /Satriani and that Swede -Malmsteen -with super fast arpeggios ? You have scared me off --only for maestros !

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Not at all. Any song you hear is using a mode of some kind, even if it is the Inonian Mode which is the major scale. If you are new to modes, I totally get how they can be confusing, but if you persist in working with them you will have a whole new understanding of music that will only benefit your guitar playing :)