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".



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     Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments



Gen
post 19th September 2007


Member


Wow, awesome lesson!
silentkap
post 19th September 2007


Member


very nice lesson
Ryan
post 20th September 2007


Member


Awesome
Jenkinson
post 20th September 2007


Member


Sounds Great. I think I like Lydian very much.
Dashooter
post 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
post 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
post 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
post 20th September 2007


Fire Up The Blades, Moderator


Fantastic!!
David Wallimann
post 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
post 20th September 2007


Member


Thank you , David
Nick325
post 20th September 2007


Member


cool
Soul_Decision
post 20th September 2007


Member


Sweet lesson
Muris Varajic
post 19th September 2007


Instructor


My fav album of Joe and tune from album!!!
Great one David!!
Zephyr
post 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! smile.gif
kahall
post 20th September 2007


Member


I will be working on this one for sure. Very nice! Thanks so much.
Juan M. Valero
post 20th September 2007


Instructor


Great lesson, I close my eyes and I can see Sath wink.gif
Eat-Sleep-andJam
post 21st September 2007


Member


Love those legato runs and great lesson , maybe some horizontal legato runs next lesson ? biggrin.gif ? ??
Big D
post 22nd September 2007


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Big D
post 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
post 29th September 2007


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wilfrusciante
post 29th September 2007


Member


This is a great lesson!!!
cesarven
post 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
post 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
post 25th October 2007


Member


It is right, sorry.
Andrew Cockburn
post 25th October 2007


Theory Instructor & Moderator


No problem - we're all here to learn, so glad I could help ...
al christie
post 16th February 2008


Flamenco Instructor


Sounds like a boss DS1 ?
Carlos Carrillo
post 27th March 2008


Instructor


nice lesson David!
Melodicintenions
post 4th April 2008


Member


if anyone wants the chops of Satch Try this you'll be on your way in no time!


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