The Diminished Arpeggio Trick That Works All The Time

[@johnfisher4484]

One of the best instructors on you tube.Explains everything in detail without all of the in between words.

[@yuridanylko]

For anyone interested behind the harmonic theory of this one. He is using one of three harmonic functions of the dimished (7 or not) chord. The "substitution" function. Because dim7 naturally resolves into the minor chord following it, it has a dominant function. This can also be done on the note one step above the dominant fifth of the major scale to resolve to the root therefore "substituting" for the fifth chord. For example: G#dim(7) wil be a dominant chord to C.

[@James-jd7ik]

Great lesson David ! Other teachers claim this is the “Robben Ford” Trick, which apparently he combines Diminished Arpeggios with Dominant chords ! that may be the case for ‘Astrophysicists’ and ‘Rocket Scientists’……….but for us intermediate guitarists yours is a brilliantly simple method of “showing us” how the ‘Harmonic minor scale’ contains the Diminished arpeggio. Telling us that each of the ‘Modes’ has a single trigger note into the Diminished is brilliant ! Now my playing can go beyond the Pentatonic scales. Thank you.

[@bucketofnoises7810]

Dear David, your lessons are pure musical gold. Thank you!

[@gingervitus2377]

Wow, almost New Year's 2024 here and you became my brand new favorite just by this video. I had to break out my harmonic minor spell book and I saw right there what I wrote. The 7th mode IS diminished! Not exactly whole half all the way, but totally a diminish sound very full like. That linked it all together for me, bud. Teacher to teacher, that is what we call the stuff. 😄👊

[@cliffbrown7964]

Just the Teacher i needed to move from intermediate to advanced Guitarist. Big Thanks Great Job!

[@rashollamanhollaman8101]

Great lesson, playing along a backing track can also make the lesson more easy to follow for some of us who find it ease to follow when we hear the guitar following a backing track.

[@saskfarm]

Best guitar theory video I’ve seen on KZbin in at least 6 months. Thanks. Can’t wait to try some new licks with the band.

[@markezov]

This might be the single most useful guitar video I have ever seen. Great stuff. Thank you.

[@guitarmemoir]

Have you ever been in a position when you get hit with the right info at exactly the right time? This is that for me. Perfect timing and many thanks for saving me hours of work. Knowing what note to use as a springboard into the arpeggio is pure gold. I know what I am working on for the foreseeable future. You have a way of communicating things in a way that I can grasp easily. That sheet you offer where you colour in the notes of the modes, is great on a 1/2 a dozen levels. Very useful tool. Thx for that too.

[@Wallimann]

Thank you!

[@paulwhittakermusic]

Hi David - great channel! I use a very similar approach, but stack the minor 3rds in string pairs, so the g sharp and b would be on strings 6 and 5, and the d and f on strings 5 and 4 etc. A cool twist to this is to play g sharp, and b, then slide into the d from the c sharp, then f, then slide into the g sharp from the g etc etc. This takes out most of the uncomfortable stretches, and adds some cool approach tones. I think Django does a similar thing, probably to to reduce the minor 3rd stretch to 2 frets on adjacent strings rather than 3 frets on one string. I think it's also worth pointing out that, when playing these arpeggios descending, it's dead easy to think of the 9th as your access tone. Also, as well as outlining A harmonic minor, you could regard it as outlining an E7 flat 9 arpeggio (etc!) Keep up the good work - there's an awful lot of very poor tuition on KZbin, and it's great to see someone who can put the info over so well!

[@90DayGame]

Where can we find the 7 church modes pdf you mentioned in this video 11:04? Great lesson. Thanks!

[@thegreatestdao]

Contents are getting better and better!

[@Thaiwithattitude]

Thank you David, so easy to relates to you teaching. I’m a self taught and this is how I learn to reach outside of my normal playing. The more times I kept coming back to watch your videos the more I hear what you’re trying not to confuse guys like me. I’m grateful, thanks!

[@mrc404]

man you diminished my depression. Thanks

[@frankgreco]

Just led me down a path that was unknown to me. And I've been playing for a while. Thanks David.

[@cryptoskywalker6000]

That Vola is straight sick. That's the nicest looking guitar I've seen I a while.

[@zeyy84]

Ikr, that fretboard is gorgeous

[@miskatonicuniversityavclub202]

visit the sites of these 2 guitar companies and prepare to be blown away, skervesen and aristides (bonus 3rd ethereal guitars all made of various metals, as is aristides but thats a proprietary alloy called arium i think. its unique and they are beautiful) skervy is my favorite of the 3 but i want an aristides 808s bad

[@apisdude]

that Vola guitar is absolutely stunning

[@gtor6994]

Just stumbled across this. What a fantastic teacher!

[@omarpervaiz]

Thanks David! Been looking for this for ages. Even hounded a few jazz head friends. Your explanation was by far the best and most practical. Just wondering if there's an exit note or exit point that would work with either whole half or half whole diminished scales? Most likely with more outside notes. Just wondering what your thoughts are on that. My gratitude for this really useful video. Shukria.

[@WallyPeterson]

Love this, partly because I'v already been working on this exact thing for a while (trying to build speed/make it more natural), even in the same key. But I didn't know exactly what it was, so this explanation is very helpful. Also, I hope this is the beginning of more videos that cover similar "tricks".

[@vincentparrella272]

Dave you are one of the coolest,best teachers out there,please dont stop anytime soon.

[@robwilliams5835]

Great lesson! Could you add a pedal tone or backing track for reference and explain the relationship if changing chords please

[@fancykennedy6302]

start your diminished runs in between SO and LA regardless, is what I took out of this. great job

[@jansley13]

You are a great teacher. Since I’ve subscribed to your channel I have started to understand the fret board a little bit more each time I do deep practicing. Love your approach to playing and teaching. Thank you 🙏

[@somtingwongwai7194]

you can do the same with the major chord, Phrygian Dominant, 5th mode of the harmonic minor. (example play the A harmonic minor scale over a E major Chord) The diminish arp is symmetrical, this pattern should work starting on minor 3rd intervals apart.

[@bigbb420]

This well articulated video has helped me IMMENSELY. You’re both a great player and teacher. Thank you surly!!

[@Wallimann]

Thanks so much!

[@anymusic24]

this has brought new meaning to soloing ... this is one of the best vids i have seen on using diminished, i love dim chords but was a bit frightened to try and use in soloing. Now you have opened yet another door for me and i would like to thsnk you David. So thabkyou so much for this and all you do for musicians.. Oh just one more thing .. KEEP ON ROCKIN IN THE FREE WORLD.

[@zipperhead101]

This is amazing stuff, sir! It’s 5am all of a sudden and I’m still at it. Just excellent stuff. All of your vids are, in fact. Thank you!

[@owencraddock7609]

This is great stuff. Describing the diminished ladder as an 'exit' or 'get out' (I also like 'portal') really makes this concept easy(er) to understand. I do have questions though: Where can the 'exit' lead to? What other destinations do the 'portals' take us? I think exploring this would make for a fun follow-up.

[@Charlie22880]

Yeah Nice Job David… all the best…!!

[@provcityparks3278]

Thank you david your classes are super awesome. I started playing around with your diminished scale trick and by chance in the background there is a symphonic melody. Im trying to express how to say it....this little scale is like a magic trick that helps you zero in on which scale the chord progression is in but still sounds good because there is structure to it. In my creative brain, it feels almost like the diminished scale is like a "doorway" if you will. When you close it, you are back "inside" key.

[@chadandrews98]

Thanks! I noticed that if you start a diminished arpeggio on the 7th of the scale you hit the same notes. Got me thinking of how the locrian scale relates to the diminished.

[@yjmsrv]

I think it's important to point out where the harmonic minor and diminished scales come from too- it was created by classical composers who wanted a really strong resolution from the V chord back to the I chord like they get in a major progression when they were composing in a minor progression-so they "borrowed" the dominant V chord from the major scale and used it. That raised 7th degree really wants to move up a half step back to the tonic, and works very nicely. To help with that they then created the harmonic minor scale- and most composers will write melodies in natural minor over the other chords in the progression- then switch to harmonic minor over the V chord for the melody. Since that leaves a very nice diminished scale available- you can play the diminished over the V chord too- and all the Yngwie diminished runs are based right off that tone! Just move them up every three frets~

[@commentfreely5443]

so diminished arpeg over aeolean? close enough to harmonic.

[@aptelbruno8316]

Again, theory is fabulous - it opens endless unexpected tracks ! Thank you so much David.

[@Steelpreacher]

Thank you so much! That was something I never understood! I've been searching for this lesson for 10 years or so! ;-)

[@whiskyjack802]

By far the best teacher I have encountered. Thanx so much for sharing your knowledge;) You rock brother.

[@paulmitchell5349]

What did I take from the lesson? Natural and harmonic minor, B Locrian and D Dorian. Plenty to be going on with !

[@m.a.e.official9346]

Thanks David, it helps me a lot to improve my guitar playing. Mostly got stuck in minor progression, but it's wide open.

[@MrSteviek52]

This session is fabulous 🎉…straight to the vocabulary ….straight to the next gig 🤗…you ROCK 💥✨💙💫

[@anthonyshaw8698]

Wow bro!!!! You are an awesome teacher!!! You make it so easy and understandable. Unlike some other guitarist who make it so complicated... Lol!!!!! Great job!!!! Keep up the good work. I've learned so much from you over the last month or so.

[@MrGlowBaby]

You have simplified a complex subject - well done mate!

[@tronlady1]

Oh geez that axe is STUNNING ♥️

[@Ripprock1]

Been looking for this for years. Thank You so much.

[@gerardodiaz9148]

Great Master, and superior information about modes and the dimish chords for this scale that many players enjoy, but we assume that only goes for E m and some flamenco shapes with the A armonic minor, thanks so much.

[@lichkrieg4898]

This man is the Bob Ross of guitar....

[@adamwebb9545]

Lichkrieg Alight now we’re walking through the woods and look, look at that. It’s an evil little diminished arpeggio. Doesn’t look too happy does he?

[@badmotorcycle1415]

That's not very flattering.

[@klaas5282]

check out Chords of Orion. Could also be the Bob Ross of guitar

[@arwaali7725]

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[@kinan2934]

actually Paul Davids is

[@Kipperbob]

Cool concept, I really need to practice more guitar because I'm finding that that my understanding of the application of music theory on the instrument has improved greatly through watching listening and paying attention to your instruction, Thank you!

[@henshawg]

Nice trick and a simple way to remember. Thanks.

[@martinlicht1969]

You're the Man! Love your creative mind applied to pemuting the infinite possibilities of the fretboard.

[@jamesrobinson529]

I love playing a diminished arpeggio from the b5 of Dorian! If you really want to get an outside sound, try playing a diminished arpeggio a major 3rd from Dorian's root. So when playing A Dorian, start your dim arpeggio from Db. This concept actually works well with Aoleon as well. Using this with Aoleon leads well when going from vi7-ii9 (A Aoleon to D Dorian, maj 3rd of Aoleon is the maj 7 of Dorian). This works because the dim arpeggio is being treated as a diminished chord that leads to the ii9.

[@Benitohatausprobiert]

Dude this was really helpful and something so precious explained so easily, thanks a lot!

[@bewl2641]

What a beautiful guitar

[@andrewwheelerguitar]

"but how's the intonation" LOL. I bet it's good...very good...

[@tifusin]

played by an incredible guy

[@salmanzaidi698]

Such a good teacher , God bless

[@sandeepmortal]

0:50 to 1:05 , I subscribed immediately.

[@msolbakken]

Yes, good stuff! Those exit notes make up a scale in themselves

[@aberhan]

Clear and simply explained.👍

[@justadudewhoplaysgames2262]

I found this arppegio months ago and now finally understood what it was

[@stevemaranza]

Great David, so clear and logical, a tasty language, good playing. Thank you.

[@FrancisFurtak]

Good lesson. Easy to understand!

[@Desmond-ul7cw]

That was awesome, David. Thank you.

[@kunzangrangdrol]

Another way to find that particular note is to find the diminished triad that is native to the modes associated with aeolian. Then add the missing note which will be the "7th" of a diminished 7 chord. That is the note to which you refer as well.

[@ericking8402]

That beautiful guitar is in the right hands

[@dobby240]

Amazingly I understand a fair bit of what you said. I'm enjoying your channel a lot recently. Keep going

[@earlejules4559]

Beautiful studio beautiful beautiful studio

[@zeppelinmexicano]

Great little trick! Came at a good time for me. Thanks!

[@soterisvassiliou5534]

Hi there. I've been a subscriber for some time and I truly think you are an excellent teacher and musician, with a unique approach. Allow me to humbly suggest to you a bit of information just for the sake of correctness that might add to the "knowledge". I have noticed that on the net, the modes are also called by many music teachers "Church Modes". I can understand why. The truth is that the modes and their respective names originated from the names of race groups that lived in the different areas of ancient Greek world, that is (Hellas) and Asia Minor. For example the Dorians lived mainly on the mainland stretching from Sparta to Macedonia, the Ionians lived on the western costal area of Asia Minor, the same applies to the rest of the modes. The reason they became "Church Music" was the fact that Pope Gregory who started as a Patriarch in Constantinople, after its fall on 1453, he transferred his knowledge of the modes of ancient music to the west creating thus what is known as "The Gregorian Chant", which of course developed in the ensuing centuries to what we call "Classical Music". Keep up the good work. S.S.V

[@Wallimann]

Thank you for that info, I didn’t know that. Thank you!!

[@Heloin42]

thats so fantastic! its so easy to apply and has tons of flavour! thanks!

[@jamescopeland5358]

I use this same thing on several tunes and It is very cool. Thx

[@PaulRoseGuitar]

Superb explanation

[@TommiTuominen1975]

This is useful approach, thanks.

[@bernardlaplante3743]

Absolutely awesome concept, can't wait to start using this idea tomorrow when I am jamming! Looking forward to the follow up on this.....

[@graemelang111]

another superb lesson, great concept, really useful to apply either soloing live or just noodling in your room, cheers.

[@the1khronohs40]

Yes! I love that scale, and now I know how to use it in my playing! In every mode!!! Thanks a bunch man! 😁👍💜

[@seanh6097]

This seems to me an extremely useful scale, It was the one scale I was looking for as it can fit many places you wouldn't have realised. Diminished chords sound to my ear a mish mash of minor 7th

[@eaglet260100]

Great! Lesson, I was wondering if you would show us how to build model chords?

[@wiwa23]

Great lesson! Clear and useful explanation!

[@boysafu]

Woww. I very like this video master, i cant understand english very well,but you was explaning very simple. Thank u so much

[@d.rosales5803]

G# in the mode of D Dorian is the augmented 4th, not the diminished 5th (Ab), although G# and Ab are enharmonic the perfect 5th (A) is still in the scale. What is very exciting about Dorian with the G# in it is that lydian flavor created by the augmented 4th (G#) despite the fact that the scale still has a minor 3rd (F) in it.

[@iamguitarded315]

Thanks David, this was extremely helpful. I had seen Yngwie Malmsteen explaining this idea once and I couldn't get it, you just made it crystal clear. I feel like making you cookies or something.

[@williamchiusano3185]

Lol Umm Yeah Yngwie is my Guitar hero BUT definitely NOT a teacher 🤣 Decades ago I took lessons from Al Pitrelli .. I learned ESPECIALLY by Listening and watching Vs The analystics ... That Being SAID the Chemistry of Theory is a priceless tool .. Kinda like Understanding English and (WHY things Work ) Start with VERY BASIC and building .. I found Classical Easier and more semetrical to my Brain and Ear ...

[@superflysoulbrother]

Whatever you do, keep Yngwie away from the cookies..and donuts

[@stevetaylor6488]

Thanks David, Tricky subject really well taught

[@Ezguitarpick]

Great information. Excellent tutorial. Thanks! ♥

[@bobbyg467]

thanks David. you are still rocking my Bro.

[@chrisbarrineau7896]

Just found this and it's a fantastic concept! Thanks. I'm about to have some fun...and by the way, I have the same exact chair and color at my DAW!

[@Arbey1Kenobe]

Rewind, Play, Rewind, Play, Rewind, Play. Don't worry, I'll get it yet :)

[@carljackson1855]

Bill read my Reply

[@ArbeyConlon]

@@carljackson1855 I can't seem to find it so in the meantime I'm checking out your channel. :)

[@mehboobyaqoob473]

Please make the follow up videos...

[@kenbanfield4179]

Mehboob Yaqoob yes please

[@leonard_maz]

Pretty cool David! This minor/harmonic technique is used in Grateful Dead's "Let It Grow" Beginning of the verses Am > Bdim7. Check it out!

[@dwightbernheimer331]

I think I had you for a math teacher in another lifetime LOL Great video, don't know how many people got the point but a great video none the less... Happy New Year

[@bjmn7d]

Really good lesson, David.

[@williamchiusano3185]

You know your stuff ... it's been decades BUT I fully understand and remember 😎

[@edibadork]

He knows his stuff! Ty!

[@derekhaden9894]

David, I am a Guitar infusion subscriber, and you directed me here from a lesson on diminished scales. Thank you, I think this will help me. Perhaps this lesson needs to go into the course?

[@chrisclermont456]

Very cool, easy to follow video.

[@cryptoking8060]

What is the simple rule for knowing which note is the accent or entry/exit note for bridging into diminished any the mode? In the case of your A minor example and playing B Locrian you showed the raised or dominant 6th was that note, then for Dorian (in D) it was the diminished 5th? So G# was that note and you're targeting it in various ways from within whatever mode you happen to be playing, is this correct? So it's less about if that note happens to be a dominant 6th or diminished 5th (although really useful info) than it is that that particular note is a G# in the case of playing over A minor? The goal is to target that G# (in this case) from within any mode and use it as the springboard, correct? And this will apply to whatever key I'm playing in once I find that note. So how do I find that note, is it based on its relation to the Key or the chord? I know you know! :) appreciate your reply.

[@prscustom2112]

Killer video as usual!!! What are you plugged into? That’s an amazing clean tone

[@Wallimann]

Thanks! That’s an Axe Fx III

[@beatniko]

Really well explained! Thank you!

[@realcygnus]

great info....I never thought of exactly this before & my theory is pretty solid. This dude knows his stuff. Great Channel

[@commentfreely5443]

bach did that in ...

[@anthonyshaw8698]

I totally agree!!!!

[@strattidude]

Very cool. I knew about starting diminished arps on the b9/b2 of a mixolydian chord but I somehow never made the connection to the other modes. Thank you!

[@marktholcomb]

So glad I watched this.

[@firegarden3857]

Thx for this great eye-opener. 👍

[@madadami81]

Awesome lesson.Well done.