Writing Prog Metal Djent with Lydian Dominant [COMPOSITION LESSON]

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

01:19 - Forming Lydian b7 02:10 - Basic Riffage 03:07 - Powerchords in the scale 04:12 - Indjecting the Djent 06:29 - Using the major II chord 07:25 - Inverting Powerchords 09:40 - Adding vocals

[@themathhatter5290]

05:27 The Pick Goes for a Leap

[@nanamacapagal8342]

You forgot 5:26 - Jake drops the pick

[@kennethsmith5383]

Heh, indjecting.

[@kennethsmith5383]

Is that a djenitals djoke?

[@maccaslash]

“I threw my pick. I found it.” Nope, once dropped or thrown, picks enter another dimension.

[@RudyAyoub]

maccaslash somewhere out there there is a void filled with dropped picks

[@Cestariarts]

Yeah, imagine a planet like Saturn, but with GUITAR PICKS rings

[@RudyAyoub]

Abner Cestari concept album incoming. PICKS OF SATURN

[@Cestariarts]

Rudy Ayoub 10/10 would buy

[@RudyAyoub]

Abner Cestari thanks, stay tuned for the release

[@jacksonnexhip]

this channel just keeps getting better and better x.x

[@Gabrol]

do not be embarrassed by how long you've been working on your conceptual album, you're taking your time to make it sound as good as you can

[@dyamicorriveau9677]

Thanks man.

[@berkefiliz3410]

Lydian + Different time signatures + Concept album It feels soo Dream Theater-ish

[@ingreynelg]

Berke Filiz actually reminds me of 2002's Moonbabies from Planet X. That band to me is top notch in prog-metal sometimes they even djent back in late 90's when djent was still fresh, too bad no new material since 2007.

[@berkefiliz3410]

I'll surely check that band as well Thanks!

[@rogercruz1547]

But there's time travel involved, it's definetively Ayreon.

[@moadot720]

It's Lydian Dominant, not Lydian, AS YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE IN THE TITLE AND IN THE VIDEO, but it does sound similar.

[@tonypeake467]

@@ingreynelg absolutely love planet x. Do you know any YT vids where Planet X is discussed. Haven't come across much

[@sihplak]

This makes me think of Dream Theater... Like, a whole lot of Dream Theater. Great vid!

[@LouisSerieusement]

this makes me think of "Liquid Tension Experiment - Another Dimension " which was before dream theater XD ; this guys were good

[@gerben880]

LTE was in 1999, DT was founded in 1985, so that song wasn't before DT at all lol

[@LouisSerieusement]

my bad ; it's confusing because it's almost the same band ; I love LTE, some synth sounds are a bit cheap nowaday, but the overall composition in awesome

[@92Nanaki]

LTE is where they picked up Jordan Rudess

[@Cobalt985]

Reminds me of The Count of Tuscany :)

[@jordanjamesmusic7631]

Commented on one of your videos a couple of months ago, saying that you deserve recognition... I have no idea you reached 42K subscribers, jeez. Congragulations man! I look foward to your videos all the time, you always put out really amazing and interesting content! Sending love from Liverpool, England! :D

[@jordanjamesmusic7631]

Also: When you do those 'Inverted Power Chords' (the 5th below), I always like to add an octave, check out the intro to Sylosis - Empyreal, it's the best way to make your 6 string sound like a 7/8 string :D

[@michaeldebecker1472]

I just discovered this channel through this video and I immediately subscribed. What a gold mine! Clear and pedagogical. I am a bass player (mainly prog metal/djent) and very interested in improving my understanding of the topics you address in your videos! Congrats and thank you! 👍

[@axehound3718]

Bro!!!! I couldn’t remember what your channel was called and it’s been two years since I was subscribed to you (account got deleted). Just wanted to say for the way my brain works you are the best music teacher on the web. You have a great way of simplifying complex theories! Thanks you!!!!

[@nicholasbrodersen8491]

I love these Songwriting Vids! I love the prog-metal stuff too! It's pretty hard to hear and understand the nuances of Prog-metal so I really appreciate Vids like this! Thanks for the knowledge!

[@mikefearon3577]

I know you get this all the time, but you truly do have a way of making fairly complex subjects and making them accessible. You are a great teacher.

[@TooSlamToGiveADamn]

Great video! I learn so much from your lessons. As a self taught guitar player, it’s amazing to start to think like a musician after so many years.

[@gagangayari5981]

I really love your videos because you unleash the idea behind the song.Please keep on doing such videos

[@afronprime51]

This is by far my fav music channel. thank you once again my friend it was funny, informative, and inspiring this from someone not some much into djent.

[@ryanchappell1506]

Ive been playing for over fifteen years but I never had any lessons or music theory lessons. You make it crazy easy to understand all these modes and scales and how to apply them!

[@nicko-7749]

Yes! I’ve been waiting for another one of these!

[@TheKoryHimself]

My body is ready for your album. I believe in you

[@fuzzywumble]

the way you said that x.x i am dead now i died i'm dead

[@joerandazzo2889]

i have to say I love your videos and have been watching for years you've helped break down basic music theory for me and have so much content like this that helps open my eyes to more ways to play. Thank you so much for these videos and keep up the great work!

[@thierryvienna6144]

YES! Please do Phrygian dominant, diminished and Byzantine

[@johanribelles174]

Go check "shades of black" if you like mixing those scales.

[@thierryvienna6144]

Thanks man, it's exactly the sound that triggers me so hard. I'm his #1 fan for sure. That Zulegmat is fucking insane. I could live the rest of my life just listening to his music

[@Melodeath00]

No it's really not. Same set of notes, but it's a completely different scale with a different sound and use. That would be like saying that E Minor and G Major are the same, which would be utter nonesense.

[@brendanmobbs6808]

You're quickly becoming my favourite music channel, keep up the solid work man! More composition videos would be incredible.

[@moistness482]

Locrian - weird/creepy Phrygian - evil Aeolian/minor - sad Dorian - folk/funky Mixolydian - folk/fun Ionian/major - happy Lydian - on drugs

[@blackcitadel37]

Superlocrian: demonic invocation ritual

[@PinkSpiderFan10]

Pop: let's make major sad, and minor happy. 😅

[@DeathshotSociety]

@@PinkSpiderFan10 Hey There, Delilah: "You called?"

[@yarlodek5842]

Altered: I’m gonna die Lydian Dominant: I’m in SPAAAAACE!

[@uroboric]

I wonder why minor is considered sad. It doesn't really sound sad imo

[@CrisKRA]

Almost 2 years and I'm still waiting for that concept album

[@bielanski2493]

"Music is NOT PRESCRIPTIVE." okay, subbed forever. Your amazing diction and content notwithstanding...

[@MrRiwi73]

I'm an intermediate guitar player, just starting to get into theory. You have helped me so much! Thank you. Keep up the great lessons!

[@marielove5606]

Whoah! Thanks for letting us see that little snip! Can't wait for release!

[@MrRagAndBoneMan1]

mate,,, your videos are fantastic,, your teaching technique is fantastic... your knowledge on everything is fantastic... i have watched loads of your vids,, and i can feel the light in my head starting to light up... FANTASTIC,,,, cheers :)

[@omairsh8]

You're the best guitar teacher on KZbin. Keep up the great work man

[@qwantinmoe6215]

This shit's gonna be the next Metropolis Pt.2

[@truedarklander]

Sooooooo... Metropolis pt3?

[@monkeybusiness673]

@@truedarklander Nope, the next pt2...So Metropolis pt.2 pt.2! Or maybe "Pt.2 chapter II"?

[@nanamacapagal8342]

Metropolis Pt.3

[@CrisKRA]

I'm pretty he meant that the album is gonna be as big as Metropolis Pt 2. I dont't know if he realeased anything

[@randymarsh5150]

Man your videos are so descriptive and easy to understand,thank you

[@SunRavenMusic]

Great video. I haven't used this scale before, sounds interesting!

[@jamesleita3277]

More prog rock in my opinion. Not much of djent

[@alphaenemy]

Not with a standard tuned six string, that's for sure. Could probably pull off some cool djent stuff in Lydian dominant with a 7 string, though.

[@Rude_i_Wredne]

You need more strings for that. Open 7th is a must, even 8/9th are really helpful.

[@johanwodzynski8637]

@@alphaenemy There's no need to get more strings to play Djent. With a six string in standard, if You know how to djent, You will djent

[@skyleranderson1984]

@@johanwodzynski8637 yes but with the example jake provided it was more prog and the idea of lydian dominant applied in the video leaned more towards prog if you ask

[@kennethsmith5383]

Djent is all about ambient layers, and tone-heavy bass. The guitar is the centerpiece, but the rest is what guides the ears to it, framing the melody.

[@narpzcodm]

Your videos really help me learn music easily and much easier!

[@arthurmee]

Concept album? All power to you Jake. I grew up with concept albums. A friend and I are also working on one now. Great tutorials . . . a real inspiration . . .many thanks.

[@WhereTheBASShasNoName]

Jake, I really really appreciate you. Because of you, I understand theory much better.

[@yoatzinpenaflor1262]

3:48 "but screw that" hahahaha Excelent video!!

[@DCJayhawk57]

Symphony X also comes to mind with this mode.

[@idontcare_wtf]

DCJayhawk57 absolutely!

[@jaime_abad]

This was very informative and you sound very confident and positive. You just got a new subscriber.

[@nickb7874]

just started watching your vids you have a good way of teaching where anyone can understand

[@CaptnP00pyP4nts]

This is badass. Subbed and hoping to see much more in time.

[@milkord]

Awsome video, clear explanation and the voice is on point

[@swarnimshashank2981]

Each time you said subdivisions, Rush came to my mind :)

[@victorfox2598]

Your vocals were as awesome the riff. Good job.

[@chromaticswing9199]

Almost resembles Tool, save for the scale. Put this in minor, and you get Lateralus!

[@frenchiesfrankieandhenry]

The fact that you found that pick after dropping it is the real magic here.

[@dropdatabase2569]

4:05 The only issue is that adding a natural fourth makes it a mixolydian with occasional #4. Just like Day Tripper by The Beatles is in E mixolydian with occasional b3 and b6

[@joebloks2381]

This is actually helping me to get better! Thanks Jake!

[@onevoiceinc]

I love the Lydian dominant! I actually used it in my solo in "A New Day Dawns" a couple years ago (posted on my channel). To me, it represented a kind of chaos and inbalance that can offset a typical day (which we introverts don't respond well too, lol) before resolving back to the main major feel of the overall song. It's an instrumental, but you might like it. (And maybe it'll give you some ideas in finishing your album. Looking forward to hearing it.) I like your channel and your posts. Keep up the great work as always, brother.

[@anthiondel]

I love the tritone between I and IV in lydian...

[@bradsmith6662]

Awesome lesson and channel! Subscribed after seeing about 2-3 videos! Keep up the good work!

[@3kzy233]

Awesome dude! It sounds great :) Keep up the splendid work and keep on shredding! Stay awesome!

[@hazen7645]

These videos on Djent are great, wish you could do more of them.

[@musicpro26]

You should mention that even though the note G isn't in the key, the power chord is perfectly allowed because the 5th is the most related note(other than the octave) to the root in that power chord. To be clear, when you play the C you hear a G in it anyway(as an overtone).

[@rafa_rodrigues]

Too Awesome, your explanation is so easy, and didatic... Just get guitar and compose with this incredible theory simplified !

[@edgejarno7473]

Hooray..Best Songwriting Teacher on the Internet..Great Work..

[@aric7726]

IT SOUNDS SO MUCH LIKE DREAM THEATER

[@hyalinamusic18]

You are one of the lucky few who have recovered their guitar picks before they enter the void. But in all seriousness, very cool video! I've never really thought something could be heavy in a major key, but Lydian Dominant is a very cool scale for that, Phrygian Dominant is another good scale (doesn't sound major, but has a major 1 chord lol)

[@AgungSetiabudi]

Man..you are very good at explaining music theory easily. Thanks for your dedication.

[@bluelake2308]

Very strait forward and very useful lesson!

[@WishfulSinful1969]

Thank you so much for all you do!!! I am learning a lot from your videos!!

[@semanticsamuel936]

Not only is this is a great video, but you just introduced me to Intervals - damn, Epiphany is mindblowing. I really need to practice guitar more...

[@Yusufmasron]

I like your approach Jake.. Thanks for the video.

[@MrJohanGuzman]

I want... No, I need that futuristic song! The lyrics started so great!

[@mahmoudkchaou1799]

I tended to employ the dominant lydian when I'm improvising in prog style. And it was very natural to me. I was emphasising on the major 3rd and the difference between the perfect 5th and the diminished 5th and I used to focus on the minor 7th to darken the riff for example. ^^

[@leemaples1806]

Awesome lesson Jake. And please let us know when we can get a listen to your `over-the-top` prog rock thing you mentioned. The sounds like something right up my alley. Thanks!

[@MsDavo123]

I just fail to grasp odd time signature concept and this video brought me one step closer very interesting also how you explained your creative process in coming up with super proggy riff thanks

[@haf816r]

Dude, I'm surprised I haven't heard of your channel before! Definitely subbed, notifications- on! Great video looking forward to more content like this! Thanks!

[@edwardmaxwell3951]

I refuse to accept that there is such a thing as DJENT. Back in my day we just called it Palm-Mute. Anyway, keep em coming Jake.

[@MichaelTrentColvin]

The Djent section when you start singing sounds like something RUSH would write 😎🎸

[@Downtempovibrations]

Loved this video, thanks for sharing

[@cartermccracken4667]

Cannot wait for this album

[@midnightmusic3485]

I really want to hear this concept album! :)

[@hugosilva7852]

Very good...good work dudue

[@quicksanddiver]

Inverted power chords, aka 4ths

[@desolatesoul2304]

Really helpful instructor. Love your theory man.

[@agatasoda]

Why can I never find my pick when i throw them?? I swear a black hole spontaneously appears just to devour my picks every time I drop one..

[@fredgt45]

It's a matrix glitch

[@ZethKeeper]

That snippet from your album sounds a bit like Ayreon, I like it!

[@Soloist1983]

Love this channel, this is a lesson I have taught, well, without graphics... Lydian dominant is in almost every Oingo Boingo song btw, Private Life, You Really Got Me (cover), prime examples, as well as nearly all of his scores...including the Simpsons theme 👍

[@MikeSalopek]

Love this, it is so creative... but maybe you did not notice that while you play a 9/8 measure, your on screen bouncing display of the meter shows an 8th note, rather than a quarter to complete the full 9 as played. Well done, though.... I just discovered your channel, and I am thoroughly enjoying :)

[@jefferylord3068]

the thing you played at 5:14 reminds me of tool

[@PinkSpiderFan10]

Imagine Dream Theater having Lydian Dominant, Phrygian Dominant, Harmonic Minor, Mixolydian, and most important, odd time signature. Although prog band really have those but to me, DT is really everything. And I can't be bored with Dream Theater. We can really explore the music theory with Proggresive rock/metal.

[@ishi_gho9695]

Hey jake when you finish that album plz share it with us, sounds awesome!

[@tronlady1]

Amazeballs! Love it!!

[@heiah]

I really like your content, you understand how to structure and display information really well, thank you for that. Now let’s get honest here for a moment: I have been searching around on KZbin like crazy, but no one is really able to explain and giving a applicable system how powerful melodies can be written. We have all those classical devices of classic composition, for,example the video: what is a melody by Bernstein, but There is no real systemization. What intervals are used in regards to chords and scales, popular examples, how melody and lyrics are related to another, how singers come up with melodies, if they start before beat 1, what common schemes are used in popular music nowadays? I am dying to understand this, do you think it’s worth a shot to make a video about it? I’m interested what you’d come up with :)

[@matthewramroop]

1:01 I never would've known that if it weren't for you dude. Cheers

[@LexRemlap]

05:09 : Me: yeeeesss~!! this is what I've been doing, and now to know the description.... Jake, thank you for this video... I want to breech into the Djent subgenre with my metal/rock, and I feel with this video I've been given a tool box to create some good music.

[@thomasthrasher3438]

Rush meets..... Periphery.... I think????.... just messin. Great video man, you do great work

[@TheGreaMattsby]

$60k in debt from getting a music composition degree and I've learned exponentially more from your channel than I ever did in school.

[@yarlodek5842]

Ouch

[@ToneD5150]

Well done! Thanks, love your lessons....

[@noodle845]

I liked your vocals over that. It's like bowie meets djent. 🤠🤘

[@pinkponyofprey1965]

Last grouping, the one with the 9, is for making people attempting dancing to prog rock to trip over! :D

[@stipser1]

Getting some Ayreon vibes there. Nice one

[@flixization]

People mention Dream Theater and Ayreon. Scar Symmetry also explores this mode a bit (check out the song Holographic Universe). Thanks for this lesson!

[@FeeLGooDGaming]

I still love watching Chuck Bartowski's guitar lesson videos

[@joesantana5704]

Jake, when you played the RIFF? And, chopped it up (sub-dividing)? I agree with the guys who commented. It sounds like Petrucci!!! Sounds cool 😎 👌

[@radiozelaza]

all my prog stuff is laden with Lydian scale, it's just asking for it. Check out my old Sorcerer song "War Sower" from 2006, it's a classic Lydian progmetal tune

[@hyalinamusic18]

I think Overture 1928/Strange Deja Vu by Dream Theater is in Lydian Dominant for the most part. Very cool. Just got my hands on a 7-string so I might just have to experiment with some of this djenty stuff.

[@zakfessler6722]

Are you following animals as leaders? They might be a little heavier than this but def still pertain to the Lydian scale and djent genre

[@thegoatriderfromthesands2646]

The augmented b7 still works for me, but you do you!

[@hyalinamusic18]

As Djent on a six string in standard tuning. Periphery does six string Djent in Drop-C.

[@maijapera-takala645]

Cool stuff!

[@nebojsazbidelj1791]

Im legitimately looking forward to that album :)