Satch Style Lydian Scale

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In this lesson we'll study a piece in the style of Joe Satriani. The track is constructed on the Lydian scale and goes through E Lydian, G Lydian and A Lydian.

Joe is known for his flawless legato technique. He uses mostly 3 notes per string scale shapes allowing him to play long articulate melodies. Make sure to memorize the scales before working on the licks.

I provided 4 different backing tracks for you to work with.

If you want to explore these ideas more deeply, I recommend listening to Flying in a blue dream from Joe's album "Flying in a blue dream".

Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments

Gen	19th September 2007
Member	Wow, awesome lesson!

silentkap	19th September 2007
Member	very nice lesson

Ryan	20th September 2007
Member	Awesome

Jenkinson	20th September 2007
Member	Sounds Great. I think I like Lydian very much.

Dashooter	20th September 2007
Member	just wondering, I noticed you always make your picking hand into a fist. Did you always do this? It feels very unnatural for me to do that.

David Wallimann	20th September 2007
Instructor	Yeah, I've always done it like that.. But there are many different good ways to hold a pick though. I'm sure your method is great :-)

coffeeman	20th September 2007
Member	Hi David, Thank you for that awesome lesson. Could you explain also the chord progression please? When are you using each scale, for example I guess when your are using the A lydian at that moment u are in a E major chord. Thanks again. Awesome!!!!!

The Uncreator	20th September 2007
Fire Up The Blades, Moderator	Fantastic!!

David Wallimann	20th September 2007
Instructor	About the chords... I play E Lydian on E Major #11, A Lydian on A Major #11 and G Lydian on G Major #11...

coffeeman	20th September 2007
Member	Thank you , David

Nick325	20th September 2007
Member	cool

Soul_Decision	20th September 2007
Member	Sweet lesson

Muris Varajic	19th September 2007
Instructor	My fav album of Joe and tune from album!!! Great one David!!

Zephyr	20th September 2007
Member	Amazing! I love Flying in a Blue Dream, probably one of my favorite songs by Satch. The Lydian mode just has so much emotion... For the Love of God is, I think, one of my favorite songs of all time. Thanks a lot, this is a very helpful lesson! Bien hecho!

kahall	20th September 2007
Member	I will be working on this one for sure. Very nice! Thanks so much.

Juan M. Valero	20th September 2007
Instructor	Great lesson, I close my eyes and I can see Sath

Eat-Sleep-andJam	21st September 2007
Member	Love those legato runs and great lesson , maybe some horizontal legato runs next lesson ? ? ??

Big D	22nd September 2007
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Big D	22nd September 2007
Member	David, Another great lesson. I enjoy them becasue I think we have similar tastes. You certainly have heen an influence since I started working through your lessons. My question is about the descending runs. I am having little trouble getting them fluid. When you descend do you pick upstrokes to create an opposite tension against your fingers pulling down off the fret? Thanks, Donovan

wilfrusciante	29th September 2007
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wilfrusciante	29th September 2007
Member	This is a great lesson!!!

cesarven	24th October 2007
Member	David, your very interesting lesson, but I am confused, according to G Lydian to investigate the sequence of notes must be (C-D-E-F#-G-A-B-C) and is your sequence (G-A-B-C#-D-E-F#-G), I can clarify?

Andrew Cockburn	24th October 2007
Theory Instructor & Moderator	The first scale you quoted is actually C lydian, the second is G lydian so it is correct.

cesarven	25th October 2007
Member	It is right, sorry.

Andrew Cockburn	25th October 2007
Theory Instructor & Moderator	No problem - we're all here to learn, so glad I could help ...

al christie	16th February 2008
Flamenco Instructor	Sounds like a boss DS1 ?

Carlos Carrillo	27th March 2008
Instructor	nice lesson David!

Melodicintenions	4th April 2008
Member	if anyone wants the chops of Satch Try this you'll be on your way in no time!