The Trick That Unlocked Music For Me (In About 16 Minutes) 🎹

Howdy! Today we're going to talk about exotic scales, modal mixture, and how to sound like a musical wizard in like 16 minutes. It's easier than you think, and it's amazingly fun!
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0:00 Free To Use Sounds!
0:25 Howdy
1:26 Exotic Scales
2:20 Meet The Modes
3:37 Creating Mixolydian b6
4:20 Chords Get Weird...
4:55 Making Sense Of Mixolydian b6
5:15 Using Mixolydian b6 Trick #1
6:17 Using Mixolydian b6 Trick #2
6:55 Using Mixolydian b6 Trick #3
7:30 Using Mixolydian b6 Trick #4
8:35 Exploring Modal Mixture
9:01 The Easy Version Of Modal Modulation
10:05 Creating Unique Chord Progressions
11:09 Using The 'Other' Mixolydian
12:39 The Flow Of Modes
13:14 What Does All This Mean Practically?
15:24 Closing Thoughts
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[@VenusTheory]

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[@OneMinuteMeds]

Obviously, I want to be where you are at keyboard wise, so I'd better keep watching this video over and over until I get it through my think BONY HEAD!!! Thanks for the video Brother. You are a lighthouse beacon for people lost in the sea of music learning.

[@deaudio]

You sound great yourself! Would you record your voice over if we have corporate movies? We do some pretty cool stuff :)

[@Whistler-007]

I Do Pot Leave Me Alone ... Loser

[@OneMinuteMeds]

@@deaudio I'd say I am ready to do it, I have 400 hours of voice over experience, but I'm pretty sure your referring to Cameron. :)

[@deaudio]

@@OneMinuteMeds if you have a demo/work to be found on the interweb somewhere: please send a link :) 👍🏻🥇

[@studioartrules5296]

I can not in words express how hard i laughed at "I do pot, Leave me alone, Locrian!" Grade A line delivery and honestly the best mnemonic device for the modes I've ever heard. Love the videos. Entertaining, inspiring and often. So. Funny 🌟

[@VenusTheory]

Only way I ever remembered it - learned it a few different ways over the years but that was the one that always stuck with me. Prime example of 'stupid, but it works' haha.

[@studioartrules5296]

@@VenusTheory Too true. Looking forward to more "stupid, but it works", "bruh, i need to go record" and mostly "hmm, i need to try that, seems way to much fun" kind of VenusT videos. Your channel has quickly become a staple in my coffee break routine in the studio.

[@LFOVCF]

I guffawed like a drunk Santa

[@Chunda8]

I think I like it better than "If Dora Plays Like Me, All (is) Lost."

[@smkh2890]

​@@VenusTheory I Don't Like Modes A Lot! [ not true, I love them]

[@mcmeyer76]

"We're painting time with different shade and hues." Epic articulation of the core nature of music. Thank you for that.

[@Daruma_Studio]

Its pretty common to say that time is to canvas as sound is to paint.

[@flix5121]

"I do pot, leave me alone locrian" dude just singlehandedly taught me a music thing I never managed to remember 😂😂

[@robertfoshizzle]

Yep, that's the biggest takeaway right here haha. When I said it to myself, it took me a minute to remember Phrygian since it doesn't start with a normal 'P' sound.

[@Stoffelcopter]

Don't apologize for the video format! As someone who knows just a little bit about musical modes this was very educational! Thank you for sharing

[@blazing6string]

Musical Mullet. Major in the back minor in the front

[@3BeatsLater]

"We are painting time". I love that analogy. I often think about music as a way of experiencing time in a different way.

[@BackspinZX]

7:47 AKA Cameron Figures Out That One Massive Attack Song Everyone Knows But also a fun demonstration of why that work so well. Also that mnemonic for the modes is genius lol

[@chelsicosby1916]

Ooohhh so I was right! Well, I didn't think of exactly which song but at some point during the video I was like "ohh I like this, this has serious massive attack vibes." 🤤

[@pirminborer625]

Just posted that it sounds like Dr house score. Yeah you're right it's massive attack 😅

[@chelsicosby1916]

Ohhhh yeah Teardrop. I came back to this video again to try processing the information more, and then it hit me when that part of his demonstration played again.

[@sumedhk]

I am a student of Indian Classical Music, the Mixolydian b6 corresponds to the Raag Charukesi, and the b2 to the Raag Ahir Bhairav. I have personally experienced this "expansion" of creativity with the keys in the same way so this really blew my mind. Great work as usual! ❤️

[@electrostatic4677]

Just like the Phrygian mode corresponds with Raag Bhairavi

[@sonikculture]

Teri Umeed Tera Intezar Karte Hain...

[@Skandawin78]

Exactly my thoughts . It indeed sounds like charukesi rasga

[@kaafideep]

Is there a way to contact you Sumedh?

[@kon4m]

Dude, you could waffle on directly off the cuff in every video and it would still be massively useful and entertaining. I thank you so much for being you and imparting whatever knowledge you do each week, I personally find it extremely useful and I've learnt an absolute ton from you so far. HUGE respect and thanks again ❤

[@virgilsstudio]

For someone winging it, you sure are a fountain of knowledge! Can't wait to try some of these concepts out!

[@DEADLINETV]

Passion always wins! And Cameron sure is passionate about music! It's so evident in these kind of videos!

[@peterd3218]

When you can explain some of the more intricate concepts of music theory in such a way I bet there is a lot of understanding behind it :)

[@ZenMasterChip]

@@peterd3218 I've found that if you just learn patterns; use software to tell you the name of the chords (if you need them); in the end; the names don't make a LOT of sense; they're all over the place; but, the patterns hold true everywhere.

[@Grydient]

I do pot, leave me alone....Locrian. Dude this deadpan and contrasting delivery had me dying.

[@oystercatcher943]

This is so helpful. I never been able to grasp modes and this has really helped, and especially how to actually put that knowledge into composition which I'm just SO grateful for. Lovely piano playing too. I will need to rewatch a few times. Thanks.

[@elmop9811]

Sound soo good! This whole scale Reminds me of Radiohead A LOT, It might be the whole mix of major and minor chords. Great video!

[@deegee8645]

same. was hearing Pyramid Song vibes, before i read your comment

[@andrewsmall4865]

Came here to say this.

[@MichaelBDotHelp]

and iron lung!

[@shinyisshiny7780]

haha i said the exact same thing.

[@AA-fn4ch]

Saaame! That Phrygian especially reminded me of the vocals from Pyramid Song

[@critter0107]

Love this kind of stuff. It really answers a lot of questions I've had in past years and gives me all sorts of resources to fuel my creativity. Thanks!

[@Proxima04]

Saved to playlist. Your; ‘Every Scale Has A Secret’ tut was priceless also. Thanks for your energy and time.

[@dekstrom242]

I really enjoy your vids. I have been a musician for over 50 years, I understand modes, scales and chords quite well. This vid is gold for those who don't. But I learned too, which proves that we can all gain new knowledge no matter how long we've been at it. Great lesson!

[@ChronoMune]

Dang over 50 years with music sounds like great relationship to have

[@chrishooper68]

Cam, the man! I think this is by far my favorite video of yours to date! Definitely showing off that knowledge and skills of music theory mastery. Fantastic video dear sir!

[@NexxuSix]

I like the fact that you have not only taught basic music theory, but also provided examples, and named a few artists who is them… and did all of this without boring me, or putting me to sleep like most video and textbooks have done so far. Thank you!

[@graymind]

thanks Cam - I feel this will help me get out of some of my creative ruts i've been in! Already looking at my piano differently. I recognize some of these concepts from soundtracks i've listened to over the years, but it's incredibly helpful to see them on the on-screen keys and follow along. I don't feel limited to my typical minor scale any more...looking forward to practicing this and seeing what kind of new progressions I can discover!

[@graymind]

additional thought: i recognized some of these scales from more modern metal (specifically metalcore) bands as well. That minor to major switch i was hearing has been explained.

[@NC17z]

I really enjoyed this video. Thank you so much for taking the time and posting. It was eye opening for me.

[@AndrewEldridge]

Fantastic delivery of content. Loved how relaxed you made it.

[@user-wg6kj8cr3l]

Stumbled upon your channel after countless hours of DAW Tutorials. Just came here to say that I absolutely love your channel. Keep up the great work! Every video I laugh, learn something, and steal a quote of yours to throw in a conversation later. Thank you Sir.

[@VenusTheory]

Glad to be of service!

[@orbit17]

Just wanted to say I just stumbled across your channel the other day and your videos are incredibly helpful! Gave me lots of ideas and insight to help finish a song I was struggling with which used Mixolydian b6 pretty extensively. Way more insightful than so many other KZbin videos.

[@peaceisnice]

Absolutely awesome. Loved this explanation/exploration as modes are a bit of mystery to me, so this opens up the understanding of them being more than just “the major key with a different stating place!” Thank you!

[@BrofUJu]

Fun stuff! I always think about the Mixolydian mode as the Scottish mode, you get the total bagpipe thing going if you just start ripping notes in Mixo lol

[@anthonymetcalf660]

I wish more people said stuff like "ripping notes in Mixo"

[@NonsenseInBASIC]

Thank you SO much for this. I’m learning synths, piano and music theory all at once and I really couldn’t get my head around what modes where. I absolutely get it now. Thankyou 🙏 (and that mnemonic is superb!)

[@c016smith52]

I learned a ton from this, thank you so much! The format was great too, even impromptu you dropped tons of nuggets of knowledge along the way and I appreciate it. The mnemonic, for one, was ... um... hilariously timed for me, and I think i will remember this forever. Even that last point about G Phrygian = C was a huge little checkbox for me, similar to when I first heard about relative major/minors. Point is, I appreciate the video and don't stress on our account - it's all good, and thanks!

[@vitalguys3335]

The lights just went on! Thank you! "The easy version of modal modulation" is what did it for me. Why has nobody made this so simple and clear before now?!

[@MelleLouiseMusic]

Lovely! I like how you improv while you are explaining and just doing your thing. I have so much more to learn about theory ;) Also, love the lighting and overall aesthetics of the video.

[@paradoxinmotion]

glad i found your channel, love the way you express yourself! thank you!

[@TheUnrider]

Cant emphasize enough how eye opening this video is. You just unlocked some hidden knowledge I had years ago, and made some things clear, which I really wanna use in my productions. I really like to play around with these unusual scales.

[@vitalguys3335]

I love this! Having so much fun! Sounding so great! Thank you. (and now modes are recognizable in any key)

[@ZAPcon]

I recommend your channel all the time, man. Always quality stuff!

[@JasonGrote]

I actually really love this off the cuff stuff.. it just feels more relatable and fun to listen to (not that the other videos don’t)

[@davidwilley8147]

If I could like this video twice, I totally would. I’m a big Radiohead fan but so much of their music has been mysterious and hard for me to understand what’s going on as a musician. This helps a lot. Thank you!

[@pemungkah]

This was great! The loose approach was very informative and I got the feel of it really nicely.

[@metaspherz]

Your videos have helped me to take chances with my music that I never would've done on my own. Your tutorials are quick to the point and don't involve a lot of technical jargon that my old brain can't grasp. They are practical and easy to incorporate into any musical genre too. Thanks, buckaroo! BTW, thanks for the Free To Use Sounds link and for the 20% discount! BRAVO!

[@rachelcox682]

This is the first video of yours I’ve seen and I thought it was great. I’m not a musician, more of a dabbler with guitar chords, and the theory felt really accessible. If this is you off the cuff, then keep doing it!

[@ZenMasterChip]

I couldn't agree more whole heartedly! Once you have the numbers of the patterns... and learn them in C major; the rest makes sense.. but the Letter name of the chord changes with each key (I prefer to trust my ear, and don't bother with the names...) :-) What I mean is... starting with each mode in C (which only uses white keys) first learn the pattern 1st, 3rd, 5th... you're on your way. Then learn which of the 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th go a little sour and learn them as avoids. Of course, there are no wrong notes or chords if they're framed by chords that transition to them or complement them... so. nothing is really off limits; it all depends on the sounds you want to make... In the modes, and C major modes are perfect for this... it automatically creates major minor minor major major diminished. (All on white keys). Each mode... first 1,3,5 patterns starting on C, is C maj, then starting in 2nd mode (dorian) D, Dmin, then etc... E min, Fmaj, Gmaj, A dim (A°). aka Phrygian. (I think I got that right) ;-) Hey, I'm still learning too... :-) And I think simple little patterns also get along... so, using this... CGE, makes c maj, and also CGE as chords get along well (Cmaj, E min, G maj), ad nasueum. Then for fun, check out the same with C7, C9, C11, C13... and their chords as a pattern for a base... in c maj, since these are all white keys... it's not hard to figure... pretty much, every other note (in white keys only) makes all these chords. :-) Of course, alone, or only hearing the chord that comes before; in order, some chords will sound a bit off.. of course; but, that just means they need a different chord to sound right... or a note left out, or, or... and I don't know the rules and why... but, he touched on this briefly in this video... for example, substituting a different white key note; or a black key not can make it sound good. :-) Of course, then the Name of the chord changes (and we don't care; we use our ears, and learn the names later) and the key might change (but again... ears, not names). I think when writing music; if you're into it that much; trusting your ears before your theory will work out in the long run; but theory will help you know why. But, that can come later... FUN FIRST! 🙂

[@mrblablablabla]

I’ve been wanting to explore the modes, to broaden my musical thinking. The laid back way in which you presented it here really makes it seem less daunting. Great stuff, cheers!

[@eDrumsInANutshell]

Hi Cameron! Man, you rock! I bet you, many kids would be quite happy if they got you as music teacher. Really, once more, I am hobby drummer and I am always entertained when watching your vids. Scale degree names, I remember those from my high school diploma, but then ... I am a physicist, too. So, maybe that's why I love your sound design filter, convolution stuff. Greetings from Germany!

[@Gueebster]

None of this felt random or all over the place dude. It felt really straightforward and investigative. Loving your work.

[@AlchemicalAudio]

Totally, I would take more videos like this. Super informative and useful

[@she3po945]

This so far has legit been one of the most amazing and helpful videos I’ve seen you do. All your videos are absolutely epic, but I’m at a total standstill after attempting to learn how to make chill/ambient/downtempo music. 😳 Totally shut down and stuck and I think this might just help push me out of this awful rut of going nowhere for months. Hopefully! 😅 Also I got a Roli Seaboard and want to be super creative with sound design. Where to begin is a mystery to me…but perhaps this inspiration can take me to the finish line. I’ll let you know if so & also want to join your Patreon soon. Thanks!!

[@JohanSonderkamp]

So many interesting concepts in this video, can't wait to start experimenting with some of these. Great video, very helpful! Also like the recap at the end while enjoying a drink 😁

[@ptikhmusic]

Marvellous! Going to implement that, thank you!

[@kurtkennedy333]

I learned a lot from this, just gained a new sub! You were saying this video was all over the place, but I'd honestly love to see more stuff like this. My musical knowledge is sort of rudementary and piecemeal so this really help me put stuff together that I'd heard other people say in passing. Thanks!!

[@ARCASIAUK]

I’ve always just done music through ear and it’s served me well but man I wish I had your theory mindset… incredible video and very nicely explained. Thank you

[@afrosheent3arcmichael69]

Same here. It really helps. Especially if you remember some of this stuff for use. Like if your ear is that good learning this will resurrect the Bach in you. Lol

[@JBRitchie8]

how do you make music by ear? like chords?

[@oltech512]

Thank you. That was one of the best explanations of modes I've ever seen. I'm off to the keyboard now!!!!

[@alexschnellmanguitar]

You're a fantastic teacher. Thank you for this.

[@masterprocrastinator6264]

Just discovered your channel and yeah your content is just awesome ! Really liked the more in depth video about your song "that moment in the clearing" , i've found some tips that inspired me to redive a little bit deeper into sound design . You certainly have already read these kind of youtubish things but yeah "keep it up" .

[@AlOne-xg6dv]

Motivating for composing something. Even if i will forget most of it, it gives me as a beginner a way to explore notes and chords etc ...

[@philipford6183]

I like these videos. Quite often, it does seem like I'm listening to someone discussing something in a foreign language I might be somewhat tenuously acquainted with, but the demonstrations do help to solidify that disorientation into something tangible. I kinda get what you're saying, more through the visual (and aural) demonstration than by the use of technical terms. Still, I think you do a great job in helping to reveal the secrets of the keyboard (I do find it all quite fascinating - I find I stumble across much of this stuff myself without any technical knowledge of what it is I'm doing, so hearing you explain it all is useful, if sometimes still a little opaque) - and you are a great communicator. Thanks!

[@andy-simmons]

This was a fun one to watch and jam along to. Love this kind of content!

[@rhythmandalatrece]

Simple but extremely valuable and creatively practical! Thanks for that

[@BdrumMerX14]

i am in love with these fun scales and could watch you play them all day

[@AmbientMusicStudio]

I'm currently teaching myself to make ambient techno. I have been struggling with ways to make the music move harmonically and melodically. Applying these ideas will help me overcome the challenge. Thanks.

[@NeZversSounds]

Thanks for showing it relative to the "white" scale. For me it's easier to digest because then it's instantaneous to see relationship which degree is flattened or raised and I don't need to keep in mind translation to different positions.

[@esteemedyams]

Invaluable content, as always. Thank you!

[@LittleFellaDynamics]

Excellent these music theory videos 😎 I really enjoy absorbing the muciality of all the different combinations of chords 🎼🎹🎶thank you for another great tutorial 😎

[@danielleceleste4791]

Love the Mumba Humba! It really helped me to understand more about modes and applications. Ty ☺️

[@mudi2000a]

Thank you this scale sounds really great!

[@DEADLINETV]

Dude, I really LOVE this kind of content! Your hands-on examples are great! Don't be to hard on yourself in pushing to make certain content, just flow. Or a skip a week, or 2! We'll be here. No worries! Your mental wellbeing is waaaaayyyy more important than KZbin. Take good care!

[@DanielMontenegro140982]

Thanks for this, I needed it!

[@tybowesformerlygoat-x7760]

Thanks so much, man. So many quality, entertaining and informative videos.

[@justins7060]

Really great video. I'm a couple months into learning to play the piano and working on learning the scales; while this is still more advanced than where I am at, I am excited to explore with what I have learned so far.

[@alexmasters23]

sweet lesson thanks! you're great at voice leading!

[@leylaford1787]

This is why music theory IS important. Also, thank you so much for a simple and straighforward delivery. Great job!

[@i-freq]

so proper mood for lecture, thank you!

[@digitalClay]

Hey recently found your channel and for a budding ambient composer this is really a treasure trove of practical tips and ideas. I recently started to move away from a PC and trying composing/jamming only on an iPad and piano. It'd be amazing to see you dealing with this in of your future videos (aka making one of your song from scratch with AUM, Cubasis, Korg Gadget, etc or whatever iPad platform) and maybe explore them further in a series. For example I sometimes just create a soundscape in AUM and will jam with that as a sort of ambient meditation. I hope you'll explore something similar and consider these ideas! Thanks for all the content.

[@bandir2377]

Thank you so much for this video! I've heard about modes before, several times, but have never been able to wrap my head around them until now.

[@ScottNiceMusic]

Loved this. I’ve had so many piano teachers try to explain the concept and feel like this video did a much better job, and the examples are great.

[@TeslaOsiris]

I think I find “Unscripted, Full of Existential Dread Cameron” far more edutaining than “Scripted with Copious Amounts of Reverb Cameron” PS I probably misspelled your name...sorry bro”. Loved this video!

[@Landen-Torres]

Beautiful stuff. Thank you!

[@pauljoneseyboy9615]

This video has changed my whole approach thanks so much

[@ericchin739]

Hey man, cool video! You explain music clearly - without being arrogant! Loved it!

[@arturomartin5561]

Man these videos are incredibly helpful and inspiring

[@blowedoutkidtetsuo2thowed746]

Man! I can not thank you enough for your contribution to the web of knowledge and wisdom, I will for sure be watching this video numerous times for a week or two so my brain can completely understand it all ways possible. Thank you, again. I love the way you made it all so easily digestible. Much appreciated!

[@VenusTheory]

Glad to be of service! 🤠

[@atuseth4867]

man after years of following ur channel you still crack me up at hehe great vid great personality 😎

[@autumnbroken596]

4:12 reminded me of Promise from Silent Hill! One of my favourite songs, and I loved the video!

[@calebstevens3475]

Really Helpful! Thanks for sharing your knowledge good sir!! 😀

[@rexcellencemagee6729]

I always enjoy your techs videos but I really liked this one!

[@AmbientDawn]

Frankly, this is one of your best vids (don't worry, all the vids I've seen of yours have been excellent, but this raised the bar). Well-explained, intuitive, and with good context and examples. It's given me inspiration and ideas, which I will use in some new pieces. Also, I plan to show this to my 13-year-old daughter, because I think it will introduce new concepts, and open up more possibilities for her. Good work, sir.

[@christopherbartlett4285]

Actually, I really loved hearing you play with the various modes. I am now inspired to write a song for the lady singer in my band with the deep and rich contralto that would absolutely lush out some of these chord progressions. It's not that you said anything I didn't know, it was actually mostly the playing with the sounds you did that are inspiring. Very nice job.

[@marcus268]

Love this video, a goldmine of ideas! O play in G phrygian most of my compositions, perfect to expand with your ideas

[@ivonsmith4255]

Nice decent theory and usage of modes and scales - got some good ideas for composing! thank you

[@sergiocroquer3983]

Loved this approach, great video!

[@dmitripopov8570]

Great theoretical lecture! Thank you!

[@musicmatt4927]

Fantastic! New to your channel but whatever this was for you, really gave me a lot of ideas! Can’t wait to see your other videos! Thank you!

[@Divuar]

Thanks for the mnemonic thing, it helped a lot :D

[@Tobez]

I'm not sure if there is another channel on YT that has such useful videos such as yours. Appreciate you making these

[@danielleohallisey4218]

Absolutely loved, "Painting time with shades and hues." Yeah...

[@RobbekenSynthMusic]

Thanks dude! I suck at theory, but I like making music. These kinds of videos help me out immensely.

[@simonhughes-king8493]

I appreciated that one very much. Thank you. I like your open approach to the mental aspects of making a living in music.

[@JHVE]

I kinda know this stuff- but the way you explain - you are amazing

[@tiagodungo]

Excellent stuff, cheers for this mate.

[@slicky2k]

"I do pot, leave me alone, locrian". This is the most beautiful piece of poetry I have ever heard in my life. Subbed.

[@shanehen]

Study and learn Pat Martino’s Parental Forms and you won’t need to learn a billion scales anymore.

[@sandyswambo]

Wow! Just realised again, how much I don't know .. Brilliant! Thank You x

[@rickhood]

Beautiful stuff! Practical too. I feel like modes are one of the many lingo-things in music that makes it sound more complicated than it is. To me, modes are just other scales besides the common ones: major, minor (natural, melodic, harmonic), etc. And, of course, the major and natural minor scales are simply 2 of the modes, Ionian and Aeolian. I guess the thing about these other modes is that, as you said, they add color and get you out of simply major or minor mindset. Boy this: 11:50 ("Using The 'Other' Mixolydian") was beautiful -- going to play with that today.

[@deadvolume]

The essence of Mixo b6 for me being the b6, 5, 3 movement always reminds me of Radiohead's Dollars and cents "quiet down" , that's kind of how I remember the sound of it. There are many cinematic moments (usually involving a mystical or epic spacey vibe) which use this. It's a great sound.

[@PatrickReynoldsOnline]

Radiohead basically lives in Mixo b6, you can hear it in nearly every song.