ALL ABOUT the Dreamy LYDIAN MODE, and more - Crystal Clear Lesson

With examples and Tabs.
Learn how to build the scale on the neck, learn patterns, see examples of famous songs like “Flying in a blue dream” by Joe Satriani and “Every little thing she does is magic” by The Police. Learn how to improvise with the lydian scale in specific situations, see how the chords are organized in this beautiful lydian mode and create lydian chord progressions yourself. Discover lydian arpeggios, pentatonic substitutions and get to know the Lydian Dominant variant for some nice outside sounds. In this video you will nail the secrets of the Lydian scale and learn how to put this mode into daily playing over all kind of chord progressions. I’ll explain everything about this scale and why it’s such a remarkable asset to you your playing routines. You can play this dreamy, uplifting and futuristic sounding lydia scale in different situations over different chords. That’s what you will learn in this video by examples and well known songs in different styles with tablature on screen.
You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video):
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Artwork:
(c) 2019) Rob van Hal
Photos used in the artwork are Public Domain, CCO licensed (pixabay.com).
Backing track for practising the Phrygian Dominant scale:
1001 Arabian Nights - E Phrygian Dominant Backing Track ( • BACKING TRACK - 1001 A... )
Used:
Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com)
Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com)
Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com)
Castilla Classical Guitars
Samson Concert 99 Wireless system
Rode Microphone
Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com)
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(c)2019 Rob van Hal, Netherlands

[@itso999]

After a "few" years, I am finally at the level where the info in these lessons is starting to break through. Fantastically presented with enough detail to be useful but not overwhelming. I also really enjoy your guitar stile and overall mastery of music. Musical examples are full of great ideas and fluent playing. Great work and many thanks! The backing tracks are fantastic as well!

[@QJamTracks]

Thank you so much for this nice comment Hristo!

[@tonypowell250]

You're a great teacher. The best example I've ever heard of lydian is flying in a blue dream by Joe Satriani.

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks Tony

[@jfo3000]

Lords of Karma by Satch is also a really cool Lydian composition by Satch...among others.

[@kandsexplorers]

Just about ANYTHING that Steve Vai plays

[@roncallahan40]

Like seriously sir mind blown!🤗 I never thought of triad with the characteristic notes.❤❤❤ I could never figure how to get the modal sound. I kinda knew about pedal tone but never knew about the triad. 🙏

[@cgiles9086]

The Vai Ibanez signature and custom shop models are some of the best playing guitars out there man-I like them better than PRS, Fender, or Gibsons. You have great taste in guitars.

[@satchrules101]

Pure gold lessons!

[@parttroll1]

These videos are amazing it’s like the veil of confusion I had is slowly being lifted. Admittedly I’m not so quick at working out the scales in my head and need to write them down so I can understand them better. Just the phrasing to work on now! 😋

[@QJamTracks]

Hi Graig. Good to see the videos work for you!

[@bosco_bosco]

You're my favourite guitar teacher online. Your videos explain everything far clearer than most. But I will be damned if I can understand how to make chord progressions sound like a "mode". I'm going to keep binging your videos until something clicks

[@benikifle5585]

10:59 the Em7 voicing in pure eargasm

[@neiladams2190]

My' favourite scale. My ear keep piercing the sound sound. Thank you for enlightening Lydian.. I don't care if it's dreaming. It's a unique sound to my soul..... 🎸🎸🎸🎸🍀🍀💯💯

[@correametal]

As always Rob, you bring light to us with another excellent video! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge in such a concise and clear way. You are always the best!!!

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks you for your kind words Jose!! Really keeps me motivated :)

[@cheribarkman1784]

Thank you

[@punitshetty8331]

The solo at the start and at 14:25 is a emotional rollercoaster. I keep coming back and wondering if you can make a separate video with just the solos. Well done Sir.

[@tonycolbourne7694]

I have no words. Your playing is amazing. I've been playing forever and I'm still crap compared to you guys. However, I finally understand the modes and that has really opened up so much of the secret to great playing. Thank you. Better late than never. 😉👍🤘

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks Tony :)

[@chickenslips]

This is probably the most concise, straightforward, and well explained guitar video I've ever come across. Thank you, and well done.

[@petergreen1869]

Brilliant tutorial and I'm a pianist whose never touched a guitar in my life. Many thanks sir.

[@QJamTracks]

Hi Peter. Great to see that other instruments can benefit from this video!

[@xavnadera5556]

Rob you are like your plain wood furnitures, rock solid. Thanks for this tutorial. It gives nice examples and ideas to explore and develop lydian mode.

[@aeksinsang932]

I love the major 7b5 chord which epitomizes this sound

[@QJamTracks]

Me too :)

[@Humblebeats1]

Love your GT lessons thanks for sharing..👍👍👍

[@gabrielkhoo]

Wow thanks!!! This is the best guitar instructional video I have seen on KZbin! No disrespect to the other teachers

[@dakwathitammerah]

This Channel Really Help me a lot.

[@scotty1498]

Excellent tutorial, thank you

[@guitarequalsawesome5667]

i would put dreams more in the A natural minor mode. they are playing the b6 and b7 chords of the A minor scale and also in the melody of dreams they sing the A note on rai -ning.

[@zuldeth]

Excellent!Thanks you.

[@ohsorrysnowflakeohsorrysno7981]

A "Root(of a chord)" is the same as a "Tonic(of a scale)?" The reason we ask the our question is because your video lessons are amongst the very best on the Internet. Therefore, absolute accuracy is necessary to hold you to the highest standards you have set for yourself and all the rest. Gratefully, - One of You Many Students/Fans

[@QJamTracks]

Very good question and remark. A root is the representation of a chord by his base note. So in a C major chord the root is the note C. A tonic however is the first degree of a scale. So in the C major scale the tonic would be the note C (the tonal center to which everything resolves). If I mixed those two definitions up, I must Apologize. Thanks for your comment!

[@satchrules101]

Genius teacher and player!

[@blakekawula1422]

such a great teacher!! thank you

[@dmcmac9619]

a master class in music theory. very challenging due to my current level of understanding. beautiful and intelligent graphics. thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge.

[@hilmarholland9165]

Excellent!!

[@robertranits9699]

Sounds so darn good. Bravo.

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks!!

[@agriculturebuildingchanel2823]

Good job bro 👍👍👍

[@keithagnew5934]

Top job teach.

[@hermankarels4996]

Echt super je uitleg! Zo duidelijk en fijn om het zo te leren. Onwijs bedankt. Ik blijf je sws volgen. En wat een mooie jem😍 gr uit alkmaar

[@QJamTracks]

Hee Herman. Dank je man!

[@adriafiguera]

Awesome video, great examples and music!

[@QJamTracks]

Thank you Adrià

[@nomijams]

Great video, dude! This really broke down the mode, fingerings and chords for me. You've earned my sub!

[@QJamTracks]

Thank you for subscribing!

[@joonasvahasalo6635]

Nice easy to understand stuff

[@Alexander_Offshore]

Like it a lot! 🇸🇪

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[@760Piper]

Great lesson!!! Thanks for sharing this info!!

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it :)

[@rahilaqureshi5861]

Very descriptive lesson. Love the theory details.

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks Rahilia!

[@abananainspace]

Very comprehensive explanation with examples and stuff, great video

[@meljohnson5579]

Excellent 😊

[@HarlanHarvey76]

Saw you posted and jumped with excitement! Listening in my car on my way home to practice! Always excellent content that inspires me to play! Thanks as always

[@QJamTracks]

Thank you for your nice comment Harlan! You're very welcome.

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Very well explained thank you. Struggled with modes for ages, this cleared it up for me. Instant subscribe.

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks Chris!

[@ngeljayvier]

Great job ! Great knowledge . Sir congrats

[@Chris-th4im]

Just watched your video. Thank you! You explain things very well! Subscribed! ✌️😎 🎸

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks for subscribing!

[@jagthatindianguitarist]

One of the best tutorials on this topic man

[@chriswebbonline]

this was the video that made modes click in my brain

[@maricelbarrientos4927]

thank you i learned how to use mode. great.

[@linzxl815]

So good video.thanks bro

[@albertdefretes1098]

Great Guitar Player!👍 Thanks A Lot . Gr.Albert

[@QJamTracks]

Hi Albert. Thanks for your nice comment!

[@albertdefretes1098]

@@QJamTracks Goedemiddag Rob, Wow,ben hartstikke happy mee alle prachtige info's op KZbin van U. Nogmaals bedankt. Gr.Albert. Nederland.

[@rockerrupam5314]

One of the best on Lydian

[@SouthpawSatch]

I have to say your understanding of modes and explanations are fantastic. Your phrasing in the style of Steve Vai is spot on. An in the style of Steve Vai lesson would be awesome 👌

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks!! I made such a video a time ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqiso62HnsiSf6Mfeature=shared

[@alexattitude4085]

Really awesome lesson!! Thank you!

[@kamalsiriwardana4679]

Thanks sir ...

[@t264385]

Hallo Heel goede benadering. Thanks. Groeten uit België. Steve Verstichelen

[@naytun2039]

..guitar master.. thanks you ..very. good

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks!

[@edununez4710]

Love your work, man! Thank you.

[@MyriophyllumTuberculatum]

that's amazing, crystal clear indeed it is ! thank you =)

[@QJamTracks]

Thank you Leying. You're welcome!

[@neiltosolini2465]

Most helpful, thanks....

[@subhojitchoudhury5876]

Excellent explanations...

[@arieassa2186]

Thank you 🙏 excellent lesson👍

[@froblivion8284]

Brilliant video Rob - really clear. Fantastic playing & tone too of course👍 Thank you.

[@billvanderlende1478]

That cleared a lot of things up. Thanks!

[@QJamTracks]

You're welcome William!

[@karimyahia450]

an amazing lesson realy all about !!!!! keep going bro

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks Karim!

[@MrHomersaint]

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[@rccarsandmusic2641]

I get more confirmation about my therapy and playing than anyone else.

[@papunAlicea]

Great video, thanks so much for share. Very usefull, blessings

[@toniomiklo2406]

Interesting.

[@surajmajumder7279]

It's really helpful.. Thank you so much 😊

[@thegermantomoeser]

Rob, can you even produce a bad video lesson? 😁 Again great work and so cristal clear!

[@QJamTracks]

Haha, Well I could try :) Thanks Tom!

[@robotman7945]

Sir.,thankyou so much for this Video!!

[@eoterror245]

Awesome mate, thanks for the lesson.

[@francisphillip]

As Always , Amazing and Very Informative content, Thank you for Sharing your Knowledge with us Rob, Keep up the great work. Absolutely love your Crystal Clear Lesson Series. Cheers

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks Phillip!

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

Nice!

[@Jam_Gordon]

Awesome stuff as always!

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks Jamie!!

[@Spinz99]

Really nice tips as always. Lydian is always happening. 😕

[@Kaisiilerite]

Thanks for the lesson...well Is there further lesson on lydian...like solo over chord changes on lydian mode...

[@jean-paulrosana1215]

Magnifique !!! Merci!

[@QJamTracks]

Merci pour votre message Jean-Paul!

[@enricosenno7767]

Bravissimo cheers

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks Enrico :)

[@krudler406]

excellent - sköl!

[@VoidloniXaarii]

Thank you sooo very much

[@tonyrobertsguitar]

Great tutorial! Been playing with this for 3 hours today!! I find that you speak "my language". Of course, I subbed and turned on ALL notifications... Two questions: 1. In your D Major progression Dmaj7 - F#m7 - A - Cmaj7, why do you consider the Cmaj7 chord borrowed from "D Dorian" as opposed to "C Major"? 2. What theory is Satriani following, if any, when he decides to go from C Lydian (Csus2) to C Minor (Absus2) ? Thanks so much...Tony

[@elprup2011]

Great tutorial! Subscribed :)

[@lawboss]

Great lesson! But, the chart @4:38 is confusing. As you explained, Lydian is the 4th mode of the 'parent Major scale.' I think you intended the chart to reflect the tonic of the Lydian scale in blue [not white] and the related tonic of the 'major parent scale' in white [not blue]. (Essentially you got them backwards)

[@QJamTracks]

You're right. I've made a mistake there. In that diagram it would look like D Lydian is extracted from G major. That's not true of course. D lydian is extracted from A major. Thanks for pointing that out to me Tom.

[@radiozelaza]

Not in chorus, but in the verse of Every Little Thing. Chorus is D Major

[@crungefactory]

I imagine Alex lifeson used this mode a lot

[@user-xt4ks6we8c]

Super helpful! How would you quickly know which key the major scale is that the lydian is extracted from, such as finding C Major from F Lydian? Is there a sort of formula I could use on the guitar?

[@QJamTracks]

The note that is in the same position and one string above the tonic of the Lydian mode is the tonic of the parent scale (C lydian -G major or D lydian - A major). The relation Major scale - Lydian mode is a perfect 4th.

[@gortarlist3097]

In ii-v-i chord progression, I was wondering what the correlation is between G maj scale and G lydian scale, and how they are connected. Can I use G lydian with Cmaj scale? Why G lydian with G maj scale? Sorry I dont know much of music theory.

[@seanknight9808]

Very great video Rob. I am, however, confused about something. At 13:40, the frets of the guitar don't seem to match the roman numerals above the neck. Would you mind clarifying that please? Thanks!

[@QJamTracks]

Hi Sean. I made a mistake there unfortunately. It's shifted one fret. The pattern starts on the fret 2.

[@seanknight9808]

@@QJamTracks Yes, that's what I thought. Thanks brother. Hope you were not offended by me pointing out an error. Take care. I love your videos!

[@renefernandovideos]

Great video. One question.. I do not understand, the song Dreams by Fleetwood Mac is for me mixolydian G. Because there is the note F. The Lydian has F #... thank..

[@QJamTracks]

I can understand that one might think G is the tonal center, but the tonic in this song is F. This makes it F lydian...

[@renefernandovideos]

@@QJamTracks you're right.!! You are an excellent teacher. Thanks 🙏

[@RustyMadd]

The theme from the Simpsons is Lydian Dominant isn't it? Which is a variation of Lydian and is equal in brightness to Ionian as I understand. Is this correct?

[@neilrobinson7615]

Great lesson, pity about the minuscule tabs.

[@mikedcc100]

At roughly 4:37 you said you can visualize the root of the parent major scale and the root of the Lydian scale by a fifth. You depict G as the parent root and D as the Lydian scale root, which it is not. You have it backwards. C Lydian root in the previous pattern shown at 4:33 is a fourth above the parent major root - G. The parent major root, G is a fifth above the C of C Lydian

[@QJamTracks]

Yes I made a mistake there. The Lydian mode is the 4th mode of the major scale and not the 5th. C Lydian is derived from G major.

[@user-jh6su9bi6p]

The Stev Vai mode

[@magusreborn4684]

I’m confused in the 8:56 part, why can you play those 2 different scales. If the G Lydian has a note that is not a part of the G major scale.

[@JT-kp8ps]

Do you have the backing track for the E Lydian example you shared?

[@QJamTracks]

Hi Jason. Yes sure. This the one in the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIOwgmVriLWZqdk and thes are two more:kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIHVd2CefJKSrpI and kzbin.info/www/bejne/rabEpYimltmMiLc

[@GuimyMegi]

I couldn't get the Fleetwood Mac one. You said it was F lydian, but the B note (characteristic note) wasn't emphasize.

[@QJamTracks]

That's true Guilherme. In this case the lydian trigger note is not emphasized. But even without, it still has a bit of a lydian flavor due to the chords.

[@GuimyMegi]

@@QJamTracks Nice... I must remember the background giving the context. Your series are really great, thank you. I will leave here some suggestions, from a student perspective, for future videos that could answer questions for people like me. 1- analysis of songs, and why they sound modal (harmonically and melodically) 2- series of examples of modal licks with explanation. Your content already have the answers, but examples is always how we really absorb. Thanks again.

[@_msk]

Ничего не понятно, но очень интересно!)

[@holmzcat8493]

HELP!!!!! So much that wasn't explained. At 4:15 it show C lydian & Gmajor scale patterns (G A B C D E F#). But in a G major using the lyian mode, I thought you start on the 4th note. Which is a C. But he says to raise the fourth note in lydian. So is that fourth note from the C or from the beginning of the G scale. So is the fourth note a C or a F#. And that being the case why is the C not a C# or if it's an F# does the make itan E, which can not be right. And in all of his videos he never explains what if the fourth note is a sharp. And then you have 2 of the same notes in a scale which is wrong of course. I wrote down all the major scale in another one of his video about all 7 modes. And I came into this problem over & over. Where when using a mode that either flattens or raises the note. It gives me two of the same notes. Maybe this is common sense to most. But I'm lost. I wish someone would explain it. Not everybody knows what you know. People just take it for granted that you know what they know. My brother is trying to learn the same stuff as me. And I was going to turn him on to this guys channel. But he gets lost easier then me. Just wondering if I need to keep looking for someone else's channel that maybe doesn't skip over key details. When I find a good teacher I will watch there videos over & over until I have masted it. Besides this issue, I like his videos. He speaks clearly lots of pictures to make it easy to understand. There just some little things that are left out. Which turn into BIG things when trying to learn stuff like this./ But I'm lost why the 4 fourth note isn't raised in a lydian here

[@QJamTracks]

I have explained it very well, but I see in your comment that you didn't get it. Please watch the video again and try to understand every part from the beginning and work your way up to the end of the video. The trigger note (lydian: #4th) : think within the mode, not within the parent scale.

[@ilredeldeserto]

4:38 I don't understand the diagram, is it possible an error?

[@QJamTracks]

Yes that's an error. Should have been a 4th interval.

[@neilrobinson7615]

I was looking to see in the comments if anybody had spotted that.