Learning The Modes Pt.4: Applying The Modes To Solos
Added 2023-10-01 17:40:21 +0000 UTCHere we are, the final instalment of my "Learning The Modes" series! In this lesson we finally get to the juicy stuff - how to apply everything we've learned to our playing. I show you my special method of knowing exactly when you can use Modes and how to identify and work out which specific Mode you can use in which context. If you still have any questions remaining about Modes following this series then please don't hesitate to ask me on here or on Discord!
Good luck and don't forget to share your progress with everyone in the Discord server!
0:00 Intro
2:22 When to use modes
6:00 Common harmony for each mode
8:30 What to do after recognising them
10:15 Demonstration w/ backing tracks
13:27 Homework
Comments
Why doesn't everyone teach modes this way ,so it what's played on top of the mode that brings out the model sound.
Jeff Toal
2025-07-02 09:54:40 +0000 UTCCheers man!
Bradley Hall
2025-06-28 09:41:59 +0000 UTCAbsolutely awesome lesson
d 40
2025-06-26 19:18:53 +0000 UTChello there. This video has files? (backing tracks, guitarpro tabs, etc?). I can't seen them
Eduardo Heredia
2025-04-26 07:54:02 +0000 UTCYea, and offtopic...what synth plugin you used in the background music ? Been looking for this kind of sound for ages
ShadyStoreman
2025-01-14 19:31:30 +0000 UTCHey :) What If I play just power chords, where there is no minor/major definitio. in that case the "catch tones" are missing, therefore it depends on a general feeling of a current chord progression ? Thx
ShadyStoreman
2025-01-14 19:30:50 +0000 UTCCheers Chris!
Bradley Hall
2025-01-12 23:04:48 +0000 UTCGreat series! Really clear explanation on theory and practical uses. Thanks Bradley
Christopher Bianco
2025-01-12 16:54:37 +0000 UTCJust joined a few weeks ago. I decided to pickup a guitar and start grinding all over again after almost 20 years of just noodling around. The modes have always been a pain point for me, but thanks to your explanation in these videos it is finally crystal clear for me . Thanks and keep up the great work.
henrique carvalho
2024-09-12 12:47:46 +0000 UTCHandsome teacher with brilliant explanation!
Nghe Si Gio
2024-09-03 06:33:53 +0000 UTCIn this example I referred to Ionian and Lydian
Gleydson Nascimento
2024-05-22 01:53:59 +0000 UTC.What a shame that Patreon doesn't have a translator. I'm not fluent in English and I have to watch the video deducing and translating. It would be a good idea for you to see this multilingual issue because you will certainly attract people from all over the world to your eccentric, fun and valuable classes.
Gleydson Nascimento
2024-05-22 01:51:32 +0000 UTCHi Bradley. These exercises gave me a "eureka". in the sense that as long as the chord does not leave the base scale (jonio) it is played jonio and when the progression requires it (enter the outside chord) the other scale is used. however, some chords (triads) coincide in both modes. I - iii - V and vi. we could use both scales. However, is it preferable to use the Ionian mother scale and evoke Lídia only when this outside chord comes?
Gleydson Nascimento
2024-05-22 01:48:24 +0000 UTCBeen playing for quite a few years but never passed that 'intermediate plateau' so to speak. Really good lesson series on modes, particularly how to actually use them to improvise in rock/metal context. Wish I'd been taught this years ago :)
Jimmy
2024-03-14 20:16:46 +0000 UTCNice lesson!
Guilherme César Monte Giovanazzi
2023-11-27 00:39:51 +0000 UTCI've done 1 better and made a full directory/reference guide lessons - check the latest post! Cheers Mark
Bradley Hall
2023-10-02 19:08:20 +0000 UTCWould be pretty chill if you'd add links to the previous lessons in the description as you're referring to them as essential
Mark Hendriks
2023-10-02 10:19:41 +0000 UTC
