Why No One Understands Modes

[@ShredmasterScott]

What's your favorite mode?

[@metal_helm]

I tend to automatically write in Phyrgian without realizing it, so I guess that!

[@modafoto]

Depeche Mode... Ok seriously, I’m a locrian dude

[@metal_helm]

@@modafoto punching myself for not thinking of that DP joke

[@brotherdoom2406]

Shredmaster Scott Phrygian dominant

[@caseyjones831]

Major scales all the way G Ionian

[@thesoundengine]

I do that laugh in my head constantly.

[@ShredmasterScott]

me too

[@cheersbro7347]

Me and my brother do it since age of 4 or 5. Now I realised we arent the only two. Our mum hates it xd

[@BrianZoeu]

I'm a saxophonist and I like your work!

[@c.g.6495]

Same!

[@ShredmasterScott]

awesome brother, I'm pumped to have non-guitar viewers

[@God4445]

Same here, dude I got a got a huge member and I approve of this

[@6stringhellion]

Your evil laughs still kills me 😂

[@carcar5084]

6stringhellion MWAHHAHHHAHHA

[@holysmokes4493]

50% of why I'm here tbh.

[@thegoldenfret123456]

just a little tool to help out 1:28 ionian 2:18 dorian 3:15 phrygian 4:16 lydian 5:07 mixolydian 6:05 aeolian 6:59 locrian

[@NathanielBTM]

0:36 "Does this sound musical to you?" *Clip plays* me: Ye... (Gets cut off) *No!* Me: Oh... Ok.

[@carpepesci]

I didn't understand modes until I started studying jazz about 15 years ago. My instructor explained how they related to the chords and it clicked. I'm glad you discussed this topic in an easy to understand way.

[@ShredmasterScott]

Excellent. Yeah, my approach to modes is very jazz or film score ish

[@efa666]

For years I found modes impossible to grasp because I thought they were just random notes and shapes. Now when I'm explaining it to beginner musicians I focus on intervals and it's so much easier to explain.

[@oneeyemonster3262]

There's more than just the Major scale thou. The mode term simply help identify the various interval..and sort of group Them. So you can retrieve from the top of your head on the fly once you memorize it...it's not that hard... Ive memorized harder codes braking crap in USELESS video GAMES...FFS So you can MODULATE over the same TONE CENTER or chord Example...over the A min chord ( A, C, E) Every one of these MODES/INTERVAL has the A,C, E note in it.. ROOT from A.... aeo dor phy lyd #2 Lyd b3 mix #2 mix #2,#4 aeo #4 dor #4 phy b4 dor b2 Harmonic min Melodic min Harmonic min b2 melodic min b2 Harmonic min #4 Melodic min #4 some mode you can play over whatever chords such as Mix #2, #4 1, 3, 5 or 1,3, 5, b7 1, #2. ,5 or 1, #2, 5 , b7 1, #2, #4, ,6 or b7 ( full or half diminished) or the phygian b4....the b4 is still the is sort of like a Maj3 b3, b4.........The 4th got lowered. example....Ion b6 = Harmonic MAJOR you could play these notes.....1, 3, 5 or 1, 3, b6 ( Maj or augmented)

[@metal_helm]

Fun fact: from happiest to evilest the modes are: Lydian Ionian (major) MIxolydian Dorian Aeolian (minor) Phrygian Locrian

[@kenhv74]

Helm of the Anti-lemon I think Ionian sounds happier than Lydian. the augmented 4th in Lydian can create a lot of sad tension

[@metal_helm]

@@kenhv74 you might be right. My guitar teacher taught this to me 25 years ago. and you'll never see me hanging around the Lydian-->Dorian neighborhood; it's not in my wheelhouse so I don't know too much about it \m/ \m/

[@ShredmasterScott]

I agree except I'd flip #1 and #2

[@noone-jw4gm]

What about harmonic and melodic minor modes, symmetric scales like half-whole and other non natural major modes?

[@viniciusbertucci]

Lydian is brighter, but not happier than Ionian to me. But you're pretty much right. If you add modes from Melodic Minor and Harmonic Minor, you'll get even darker sounding modes than Locrian.

[@mikeraia2605]

I needed a teacher like this guy when I was 7 and first went to the music store for lessons. This guy probably would have told me, "hey kid you dont have to play it upside down if your left handed, we can restring it with the fat string on the top like me". Instead I was told sorry kid you need to learn right hand if you want to play guitar. So after a few months I went back as a right hander, and been right handed ever since. So for that reason later in the years I bought a left handed strat and restrung it upside down . The guitar teachers these days are on another level. Great video!

[@andysixxlett2632]

This is sooo helpful!! Keep up the good work man! I’m loving this channel

[@albertdebulhoes3611]

Amazing dude, when you're into classical you don't learn theory you just play the pieces and raise your level.

[@ShredmasterScott]

exactly, it's a whole other thing to study theory

[@TheTektronik]

That laugh gets me every time. As of now, I'm studying B Aeolian I love how it sounds to me.

[@wannaberabbi9302]

Methane yep. The comfortably numb solo is in that mode

[@fibonaccipaite4364]

I just bought your course! I have been a bedroom player for long. But i feel i really needed this lesson. Hope i learn something new . Cheers from India!!

[@ShredmasterScott]

That's excellent to hear brother, enjoy your new found modal power!

[@johnberg1326]

How can one so evil, so dark, give us such great lessons and keen insight? I would think that the hounds of Hades would have shredded you by now but we are all fortunate that they have not. Thank you for your efforts and great content.

[@orangeiceice12]

Those formulas are clutch. I was thinking, "Hey, I understand modes," but that definitely taught me something. There's a song I love, Temazcal by Monsters of Folk, that's got a deceptive cadence. It goes G#m F#, repeat, then goes E - B - E - F#. You start out thinking you're in F#, but really you're in E with a major 2 (or G# Minor). Only later in the song, in the chorus, is the truth really revealed when it goes E - B - E - B - B7 - A - E. That A tells you, indeed, you are in E. Didn't think it through to realize it was suggesting Lydian. Salute.

[@wesleytrott6397]

I think this was the best explanation of modes I've seen yet. I love how you included the tendency tones/sensitive pitches. I found that quite helpful. Keep it up man! Love your channel!

[@ShredmasterScott]

glad to hear it brother 🤘

[@olivergebauer2406]

I really like the way you're teaching! Just bought your Modal Mayhem course and I'm pretty excited to finally understand the modes haha

[@maxmustardman298]

You#re a great teacher man. Back then when I started I had a teacher that was nowhere near as encouraging, but I thought it was cool that he could solo away while I was plucking the intro to Nothing Else Matters during my first lesson ;)

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Did you watch to the end? @ 9:08 He played Nothing Else Matters riff on acoustic man, you could cut and loop that to solo over like the old days!

[@ShredmasterScott]

thanks brother, teaching is definitely a different skill than playing

[@maxmustardman298]

@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS I'm afraid Lars might sue me ;)

[@laoxhype9067]

This dude is a literally a musical genius

[@MadnessOpus]

Dude. You look AND sound like the older brother of Ben Eller.

[@Cthulhu_Awaken]

They are two sides of the same coin, imho.

[@dfb_guitars]

Step brother, his step dad's son.

[@imsupposedtobeasleeprightn9107]

I was gonna comment this lol

[@powermetallistic2293]

Haha, thats nice.

[@matt_2139]

more like his biological step dad!!!

[@altarsofplague7394]

Man I absolutely loved this video and all your other ones they just keep getting better! Also a fan of your humor👍 keep it up brother!

[@EsotericallyObvious369]

Best guitar KZbin channel on the internet. Thanks for all the info you provide!

[@ShredmasterScott]

Appreciate you brother 🤘

[@cancerousordo6314]

Always love your stuff Master Scott!

[@phils8215]

Great Scott! Excellent content as always. Best guitar channel EVER!

[@titanoboaoficial2014]

Man youre the best thank you

[@natas.cancioncitas]

Dude, your Primary Chords approach is pure gold. lml

[@ShredmasterScott]

Yeah dude, modal chords will change your life.

[@jjrusy7438]

this is a great perspective. I learned theory from piano lessons and high school band, so I learned everything relative to scales, for example that em/am/bm is just the relative minor to g major etc etc. excellent video. I learned something today. fwiw, for me, the shapes on the guitar actually make it easier for me to think in modes, because there aren't white and black keys set in stone, it is an unlabeled grid and you make your own shapes.

[@TheGazza83]

You're intro's and evil laugh always cracks me up.

[@BrianHill]

Your Ionian chord progression at 1:02 is such a good sound it would be cool to hear a whole song built around it. Maybe an anthem or ballad lyric.

[@larrydicus7822]

This is way above my pay grade.

[@mrkrunch4340]

5:50 - Shredmaster manboob jiggle. My day is complete.

[@Yuki-lf4dr]

LMAPOO

[@TheLastSolo]

Great explanation once again Shred! - Modal Mayhem was the turning point for me finally learning how to use the modes!

[@ShredmasterScott]

That's great to hear brother...it's like a super power once you really get modes right?

[@TheLastSolo]

@@ShredmasterScott It was like getting bitten by a radioactive shred-spider! I find I actually end up using the modes sparingly to add some flavor! Maybe just a quick melodic section or using the modal chords!

[@EpicTetsu]

This stuff always reminds me that I'm still Guitarded 😞

[@voronOsphere]

This is a great ADVANCED lesson on modes that is a welcome challenge for me (and I've been pounding all 84 modes and their places within the 12 keys), but I doubt anyone confused by modes became any less confused by this cool lesson. Actually, so many people are confused by modes, because NOBODY teaches THE SEVEN DIATONIC MODES WITHIN ONE SCALE and how butt simple modes can be. "The 7 diatonic modes of the A minor/C major scale." THAT should be the FIRST lesson on modes.

[@ShredmasterScott]

It’s always a difficult topic for sure. My main point is to shift the emphasis from scales to chords. Understanding the harmonic implications of modes will allow you to actually make music

[@voronOsphere]

It's definitely a great lesson for me, because I'm not as focused on the chords as much as I should be and you're covering stuff I never heard of, with my limited smattering of music theory. Great channel, btw!

[@ShredmasterScott]

That’s what I like to hear, cheers brother 🤘

[@zac1710]

Wish I’d found this channel years ago. I know some theory, but was never really able to piece it together like this. Glad I did though.

[@majikpillzburyrey637]

Looks I need 2 take notes. Seriously, thanks bro 4 the tutorial.😈🔥🎅

[@ShredmasterScott]

you're welcome

[@playswithknives]

i'm not even a musician and i find these videos informative as hell

[@kenlee5015]

I don't understand the modes and that's OK, I'll get there. What scares me is, I'm starting to understand Shredmaster Scott.

[@TheRichie213]

You don't need to. If it sounds good, it's good. Rules in music are just closed doors. Think about when you were young and you just made up a song easily. You felt it and found it but weren't forced to look in a certain place.

[@YouTw1tFace]

Email me if you want help: [e-mail]

[@Astronomater]

love practicing with your lessons on my piano. I need to be trying these things on my uke more though. Someday soon. Thanks for the excellent lesson!

[@gregfinn3800]

Your channel is awesome! Thanks for making these videos.

[@EclecticEssentric]

A nice refresher! To all modal noobs, the easiest way to grok these modes is to take C Major (no sharps/flats) and just walk down the modes: C Ionian CDEFGAB, D Dorian DEFGABC, E Phrygian EFGABCD, F Lydian FGABCDE, G Mixolydian GABCDEF, A Aeolian ABCDEFG, B Locrian BCDEFGA.

[@rxg6948]

You're just the best my brother. 🤘

[@ShredmasterScott]

cheers my man!

[@bornindissonance6312]

You're the reason I now understand modes. Cheers🍺

[@guichaky3918]

Shred Master Scott; 50% Good Lessons 49% Evil Laughter 1%Memes

[@khanyay6262]

That shredding on a nylon string guitar was sick lol hail satan

[@giorgiomatraxiamusic4874]

5:36 i'm gonna flat *YOU* 😂😂😂😂

[@CMM5300]

Great lesson Scott! I didn't know the primary chords.

[@xoseaserestevezalvarez6242]

Shredmaster Scott : Ahahhaahahhaaha...!!! Give me the Harmony Baby...! Ahahhaahahhaaha...!!! So GREAT & FUNNY...! Thank's so much for the tutorial lessons and you GREAT and so FUNNY HUMOR...! Salutation from Galiza...!

[@giveusascream]

This guy is a frickin legend!

[@ShredmasterScott]

Cheers brother 🤘

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Can anyone tell me what A minor with G# is? Thanks!

[@davec8356]

www.oolimo.com/guitarchords/analyze

[@riffermadness96]

@@davec8356 Thanks for the site.

[@BigMuff75]

do you have a degree from berklee?

[@ShredmasterScott]

No, but I have a degree from another school...

[@KitWriter]

Shredmaster Scott the badass metal school of awesomeness? School of Metal? Undead Shred Ed.?

[@NinjaThugz]

@@ShredmasterScott sold your souls to Satan 🤘🏾

[@x12spm21x]

Nice la villa strangiato lick in the beginning

[@AliJr_MetalGames_MetalGuitar]

3:18, it's amazing how you have time to make such awesome compositions while grinding to make these highly edited videos.

[@ShredmasterScott]

appreciate you brother!

[@tieukhavu8832]

Shine on you Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd [1975] From the Album "Wish You Were Here" is also in G minor dorian

[@geronimodiaz2310]

Shred is a cult dude with a cool personality 🤘

[@eduardodavila2587]

Thank you shredmaster, really helpful... hey what's the music at the end, before nothig else modes, in violin?

[@ShredmasterScott]

Psycho theme by Bernard Herrmann

[@user-ym6dl8tq6u]

thank u shred

[@alessiogiordano3513]

This is awesome, but what about harmonic minor modes?

[@manny75586]

Go back to jazz school ya bum! We don't need you causing trouble over here! Haha P.S. phyrgian dominant is my spirit animal

[@deadaccount5063]

I know music theory but I always end up writing stuff in the chromatic scale, but always coming back to a pedal tone. However, if I ever run out of ideas I just pick a scale or chord progression that fits the other parts I already wrote for the song and write something based on that. But in the end, we all know the Harmonic Minor scale is the best

[@RainDelay]

Awesome video!

[@sevenity2677]

Like the music lesson! Still learning them but keeping at them

[@ricktoney1551]

is that a yamaha ypg 235 keyboard? i recognized the keyboard

[@ShredmasterScott]

it is...piece of shit that I need to upgrade haha

[@андрейбуцан]

Dude! You are really COOL!!!

[@Xacksar]

Could you make a video on primary chords? They seem interesting and important.

[@JakeHoltMusic]

Any chance you can show us how to understand tendancy tones so that we can look for them in non diatonic scales? I looked it up on Google and its not making much sense to me

[@ShredmasterScott]

That's a good idea

[@jeffrivera6]

im still confused...can i use that exact example youve made on "locrian"(scale/notes) on "Em G Am D" chord patern?

[@ShredmasterScott]

Yes. It would have to be F# Locrian to fit with those chords though.

[@jeffrivera6]

@@ShredmasterScott ok..thanks.. :)

[@jeffrivera6]

@@ShredmasterScott in what scale is your locrian in the video..i forgot.. thanks for the lesson by the way sir.. (^_^)

[@maximio212]

Thanks again for the great info. Question I have is did you randomly pick the primary chords or does each mode have a specific chord progression aside the I IV V standard progression? Or are they based on the sensitive notes? Thanks for the answer!!

[@WizardOfArc]

Thank you thank you thank you!

[@ShredmasterScott]

cheers brother

[@Rain593]

Hey Scott could we get a video with some hybrid picking tips/tricks? It is the one technique that trips me up

[@ShredmasterScott]

That’s a good idea

[@TheCandoheavy]

Thank You, this is a great lesson, hope you could make more videos like this but with the modes from other scales ( harmonic minor, major, melodic minor, major, etc ), just to understand better how to work the chord progressions with the other modes. The guitar Grimoire books are very good, but sometimes it's hard to understand everything alone. Thanks, Shred till you're Dead !

[@ShredmasterScott]

Agreed my man, we need to hear musical examples for the modes. Cheers

[@martinversalusmartin8708]

Greetings Professor 🤓 Scott. I thank you so very much for your interest in sharing knowledge about the universe of metal music 🎼. I have to tell you that you have an incredible trained memory, thus , you are an amazing 😉 theoretical dude. I show you my respect ✊ because you are very good teacher 👨‍🏫. Good for you.

[@ShredmasterScott]

thanks brother, appreciate you!

[@Geotubest]

Great video. Apologies, but just wondering though how you arrive or "calculate" via the "formula" to the primary chords..(i.e. why they are the primary in this context and how you determine them). Your response is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@ShredmasterScott]

The basic idea is to take every other note from the scale when finding the chords. Also, you look at how chord progressions are used in songs. If you wanna get really deep, it comes down to science and the harmonic series.

[@brunocunha3076]

What are the tendency tones for phrygian and mixolydian?

[@ShredmasterScott]

b2 and b3

[@brunocunha3076]

@@ShredmasterScott Thanks! And what about mixolydian?

[@baz6128]

Been struggling with modes and how to apply them. This video came close to explaining it but I feel there is still a missing piece. :(

[@hadleymanmusic]

Hey Scott. I couldnt bare yesterday to watch this. Its all for drill and not for the " bellringers"

[@ShredmasterScott]

not sure what that means

[@cenkocenk]

i still cant understand

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

same same bud... we need to get the course he advertised at the end I guess? 8:10

[@ashthegreat1]

My modal eureka moment came when I realised modes behave just like scales. They can all start on any root note and are just groupings of tones and semitones. Eg. G Ionian mode and G major scale are exactly the same thing! Modes are just ‘flavoured’ scales. Kapish?

[@ShredmasterScott]

Basically modes are just scales...learn the chords to master them

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Like scott said, you heard of soloing over the chord? If you're soloing over an Am chord all the notes from the scale are in that chord, if you know an Am at the open position, 5th fret barre chord and 12th fret, you can rip, tap and scream ALL the notes from those chords and never hit a bad one!

[@voronOsphere]

Just to get started, I recommend starting with the A Minor Scale which is also (note for note) the Aeolian Mode: A B C D E F G A. Next is the B Locrian Mode: B C D E F G A B. Then the C Ionian Mode (the C Major Scale): C D E F G A B C. Next, the D Dorian Mode: D E F G A B C D. Then, the E Phrygian Mode: E F G A B C D E. Followed by the exotic sounding F Lydian Mode: F G A B C D E F and finally the G Mixolydian Mode: G A B C D E F G. You can always make music more advanced for yourself by taking this stuff further, but this starting point for me is the easiest thing about music and the biggest eye-opener of my life. It's just the ABCs! Easy as 1,2,3! Now watch Scott's video again and see if you understand his cool advanced lesson on modes a little better. I'll be watching again, too!

[@guitboxgeek]

Awesome vid, man. Thanks. Oh, and hail Satan

[@ShredmasterScott]

you got it, praise saton

[@thedevilofmetal5335]

Chris Yes praise the dark one

[@wade_pisani]

Love this guy 😂😂

[@O_Menelaos666]

1st- time i heard Shred's laugh...? Iz the way i go like muaha ha haaa ...on my LOL-possession!!! I have already sold my soul but i don't have any guitar yet, n a lots of bum of questions... Can afford neither...

[@TarnTarn-zv6cp]

At last I get it ( well I sort of do ). Kudos Master

[@ShredmasterScott]

boom brother

[@diego_dh.7]

Great !

[@user-ym6dl8tq6u]

I love u shred

[@Bonde334]

The best guitar teacher in the world.

[@ShredmasterScott]

extra points for you brother

[@Bonde334]

Shredmaster Scott you took your time, to write a comment to me. Me, a simple peasant got a comment from god himself Shredmaster Scott. My life is fulfilled. Thank you.

[@BinarySounds]

So what determines what chords belong to a mode? Is it a question of seeing what chords you can create based on the notes available in the mode?

[@spiderfan1974]

Do a search on triads here on youtube. Take the key of C. The notes of the key are C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C.D,E,F,G. Or 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9...... A triad for the key of C is 1-3-5 or C-E-G . 2-4-6 or D-F-A 3-5-7 or E-G-B etc.... . Memorize this 1 is major, 2 is minor, 3 is minor, 4 is major, 5 is major, 6 is minor, and 7 is diminished. So in C the first chord is a C major the second D minor the third E minor etc.... .

[@sudeephembrom325]

I always enjoy that evil laugh

[@Burbund]

No tendency tones for phrygian and mixolydian? Or did i miss it?

[@ShredmasterScott]

b2 and m3 for Phrygian. b7 and M3 for Mixolydian

[@Burbund]

@@ShredmasterScott , thanks alot

[@WizardOfArc]

Was that first chord progression in Lydian?

[@ShredmasterScott]

on the classical? Yes

[@WizardOfArc]

Shredmaster Scott my ears are getting better 😸

[@michalvacek498]

Hello, question... What made you choose E - F# as primary chords (in Lydian mode) and not E - G# instead (for example). The same question for the rest of the modes.

[@gustafholmberg4444]

Do I get a CD or a code for modal mayhem after I buy it?

[@ShredmasterScott]

code...I'll send you the raw video files if you like though

[@gustafholmberg4444]

thanks, that would be nice

[@Hypetreme]

If you want to hear a good representation of the Dorian mode then listen the music in Castlevania, most of the pieces there are in Dorian.

[@ShredmasterScott]

I need to do more video game videos

[@Thiago_Alves_Souza]

Also Phrygian. The Tragic Prince is a good example.

[@shannonmitchell8515]

5:36 - When a GTA V npc walks infront of your car

[@bambangnugroho6147]

Why you only use 2 chord progression in dorian ?

[@Havanacuba1985]

Mixolydian lick reminded me of sprit of radio by rush

[@randytritt4610]

Awesome brother!!🤘😈🎸💀🖤💀

[@ShredmasterScott]

Shred Till You're Dead my man

[@harbard642]

A locrian funky lick would be awesome

[@hellonblades]

Killer channel

[@gregward1016]

I would like to learn more of the E Iommi-an mode.

[@powermetallistic2293]

This guy finds it joyful to edit his videos. 😆 I don't mind it.

[@SparrowHawk76]

Are the primary chords of the modes the same across all 12 keys? For example, is the "i-bII" in E Phrygian the same in, say, G Phrygian?

[@ShredmasterScott]

Absolutely, G Phrygian would be Gm-Ab. These are magic formulas to create music