Pick The Right Scale for Your Song with Ableton's Scale Mode!

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Playlists of songs in each scale, courtesy of Professor Matt Donner:
Ionian/Major: open.spotify.c...
Dorian: open.spotify.c...
Phrygian: open.spotify.c...
Lydian: open.spotify.c...
Mixolydian: open.spotify.c...
Aeolian/Minor: open.spotify.c...
Locrian: open.spotify.c...

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Same, it genuinely made my day better, and I’m learning music theory at the same time.

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[@dawnrock2391]

@@theRiver_joan jk not directed at u. It's like "this man is really gifted", dude literally dressed up, and told you about the major scale, wasn't too gifted. I give condolences to whatever Dalibor is going through though.

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[@extendedblundering]

Your different characters have legit become a part of my music creation during studio time, because they make some dry learning materials addictively memorable. Cheers!~

[@metalhoe]

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[@erekhronmusic]

I watched several videos on this topic, even Rick Beatos but...just wow, this is the first time i actually understood what modes are. Thank you for existing man. Keep going!

[@urphakeandgey6308]

All you really need to know is you take the major scale and just change what note you start on. There's some chord theory that goes into it too if you wanna go to the next level, but modes like Phrygian tend to have a droned root while they just play around the already cool sounding scale.

[@Seth_Walker]

I don't think you actually understand modes.

[@stephenweigel]

I think the more difficult it is to reconcile the mode with traditional major/minor, the more songwriters will tend to drone and/or make the idea sound really modal. For example, it’s more likely that phrygian or locrian songs will use riffs that overtly and obviously center their tonic than say, Dorian or Mixolydian

[@craigmitchell8892]

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[@poormanchemist]

tickles your WHAT

[@urphakeandgey6308]

This channel is great at explaining music theory. You've clearly studied it. Too many channels just "wing it." It's so obvious they've never studied it properly and think their ears and vague analogies will be enough. Name an interval by number or say "major third" and they'll be lost.

[@amarrama8171]

As a Chico State grad, I wish they actually taught this in my classes.

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[@kuhliloach8842]

thanks so much belly from the underworld. matching the scales to certain songs is very smart and a game changer

[@shogunai]

It's not a game changer dude. It's literally the whole game.

[@George-nx8zu]

One thing I would love from the Ableton Piano Roll is the ability to modulate scales halfway through a clip. So it would be cool if I could set a breakpoint or automation point saying I want it to be Mixolydian after two bars, and then for the Clip Scale to automatic change what notes are highlighted depending on where I'm clicking in the timeline.

[@tissuepaper9962]

You can bodge this in by adding a separate MIDI track (not connected to an instrument) with all the notes of the scale all playing at once. Draw in all the scale changes, give it a distinctive color, and rename it to SCALEREF or something. Then whenever you want to edit something, use MIDI multi-edit to edit both the track you want to change and SCALEREF at the same time. Send SCALEREF to the background _et voila,_ dynamic scale highlighting in whatever color you chose for SCALEREF. It's not automated, but it's easy enough to fix the reference track if you make changes to the structure of the song. This is a trick I stole a long time ago from one of my buddies who uses FL.

[@stuartleighton]

As always great vid, However, it would be great if you could do a video showing these scales being applied in a chord progression and melody, as this is where many tutorials leave a lot of people confused.

[@yousuckatproducing]

Will do!

[@bl6628]

@@yousuckatproducing And even further, how to determine how to change to a nearby scale in the progression and melody to change things up without sounding too far off.

[@thekillerbunny]

@@yousuckatproducing I learned more in this vid than I have in many years of classical training and shitting around at home. Thank you, professor. Can't wait for learning about progressions too.

[@dawoodal-kiyumi4467]

This is the only video that made me understand scales at best! Thank you so much!

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Wow this channel is underrated, so educational, thanks!

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Love to see youre back from your sabbatical!

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[@portram]

man wtf this "trick" about moving one semitone up and only use the "white" keys really is a major game changer in my understanding of this jesus christ! My man! Love your stuff

[@JettySpaghetti]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart… Chico State grad class of 2006

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I wish I laughed this much learning at school since the humor helps me remember the subjects better

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The immense knowledge needed to create music will never outshine the ability to be creative subjectively.

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This is definitely better than the music theory textbook pdf I downloaded!

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please never stop uploading

[@KonstantinoPolizois]

Man, you are super smart and super gifted! I watch your videos a couple of years now even if I am a professional composer and producer for TV and Documentaries. The simplicity of the way you tansmit the knowledge is by far the best I 've ever seen and your sense of humor betrays a super clairvoyant guy. Just wanted to say it. Greetings from Athens Greece

[@LaSpatuleduFutur]

-As a self taught musician who doesn't use any scales i feel very offended by this video. On top of that the instructor is a bit too edgy and uses a bit much of his sex appeal. -I've decided to remain subscribed to this channel and to like the video to protest against my own feelings. -Clearly, i have no idea of what i'm saying. Please continue.

[@TheWinterShadow]

Professor Connors is the coolest academic ever!

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Best Prof in the world, that swag...

[@QuiEstJohnGalt]

The scale playslists is a great idea !

[@ightoaks]

I've been watching you since I started three years ago, same amazing content and still extremely helpful, much love -oaks

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[@Sagesat]

One thing to note is to never be afraid to borrow chords from other scales

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3:50 wait is that a travis Scott beat

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THANKS you are the best professor!

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This man and his videos deserves way muuuch more views and appreciation

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Thank you for taking the time to break this down for me

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[@Topcatyo.]

After a long time, I've been making an effort to at least know SOMETHING about music theory and scales. I had been wondering when I'd be able to actually understand what was going on with Key Modes. Then, this video comes along, and after a bit of exploring after watching, it's really helped me understand. Thanks!

[@CMak3r]

C Major - Happy, cheesy D Dorian - Melancholy, Hans Zimmer E Phrygian - Evil, Swag F Lydian - Whimsical G Mixolydian - Romantic A Aeolian - Sad B Locrian - sinister

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[@vau_st]

thank you sweet prince. may my sensitive parts be as marvelous as your teaching

[@cubicpea]

I hate the fact I can learn so much from this person

[@kerdum]

Love this dude!!!!

[@svetlinsimeonov6485]

The best explanation of scales EVER, Thanks!

[@zapp3l]

In german those are just called the church scales. Because you're only using the white notes. What's missing is that you can move the scale to any key you want and still have the same effect. It would be sad if any song that was ever written was in A minor, because everyone is sad all the time.

[@russellfroggatt]

The funniest channel on KZbin. And educational too.

[@alfiesolomon3531]

that major version of Smoke on The Water is gonna eff with my brains for days

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It's evolwing. Holy crap it's evolving

[@gaagoimusic]

Best explanation to basic scales I've ever seen! Thank you!

[@elplatypus1584]

I've just discovered the scale button yesterday and this video just went out . Perfect timing

[@connorharrop3692]

That metal beat goes hard

[@jadenallen1935]

Simple and groundbreaking information. You might be on to something.

[@ivanfare]

Jajajaja i love the cameos between characters, thanks

[@GhostbotKnownKiller]

added every playlist. Was going to sign up for more lessons. remembered you only teach ableton.

[@Flysonfame]

HAHA, Funny you brought up Chico State, I live in Chico. I feel so complete now.

[@jonathanmorabito3828]

You are a gift sent from god

[@BenCaesar]

Well I just enjoyed that watching again to actually learn something

[@vectorifix3218]

Haven't learned and laughed so much in one video! Superb!

[@samfisher645]

Bring me to life is in two playlists - Lydian and Minor/Aoelian

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[@efrasteps]

Thanks professor, hoping the best blessing days

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LMAO "Let's give it a happy color. Hoh boy!"

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My man is in AGONY listening to death metal.

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[@auralbee]

Great video. Searched for the scale feature in Ableton 10 but it seems that it was just recently introduced in version 11

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You saved me some time ty

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[@joebloe9901]

A common trick used by countless bands is to sing a tragedy over a major scale and happy lyrics over a minor scale. Music as well as any art is about contrast.

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Marvelous! 🧡

[@nolake]

I will never miss classes anymore ! :-)) Excellent and very instructive actually !

[@lukestar2218]

Much obliged, internet beat man. I have my Berklee audition coming up and I assume they’re gonna wanna know the mode of the song I make. Intriguing truly

[@GuidoGautsch]

My buddy Paul teaches at Chico State too! Wonder if Prance and he hang out 😃

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i dont even use ableton but its so entertaining to watch lmaao

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I love these characters. Fine work.

[@gavinwhitford5145]

This is actually some sauce you can just use these base white key scales to relate them to their counterparts

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[@michaelscofield1991]

Dear Professor, which song plays at 3:50 ? Thank You 🙏🏼 U R Amazing 💯 💯 💯

[@brettmccollum1]

You ever figure it out? I want to listen to it lol

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Thank you so much Professor !

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😂please invite the professor more often

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Great job on this video. Always a great watch

[@chrishaake8126]

I went to Chico State for Recording Arts never saw this dude unfortunately haha awesome you are from the NorCal area though dude Ive been watching ur vids for days had no idea

[@DaBomb2367]

Thank you prof. Connors!!

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Feckin genius strikes again