Tonal Center Blues

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   Today, we'll apply the concept of tonal center to a standard blues chord progression. Tonal center is a way to bring different modulations to a common note in order to facilitate the transition between two foreign keys.

In this lesson, we'll be playing over the 3 following chords:

A7, D7 and E7

We'll play a Mixolydian mode over these chords. That's A Mixolydian, D Mixolydian and E Mixolydian.

To make things a little easier on the fingers, and to keep the musical ideas smoother, we can bring these 3 modes to a common tonal center note.

Several notes would work, but to keep things sinple, let's chose an A note. In other words, we need to ask the following questions:

Which mode starting in A is equivalent to D Mixolydian?
Which mode starting in A is equivalent to E Mixolydian?

The answer is A Dorian for D Mixolydian, and A Ionian for E Mixolydian.

Memorize the following scales and enjoy modulating over the chords!



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     Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments



Kristofer Dahl
post 9th February 2008


GMC Founder & Rocker


Thanks David - this is an interesting way of thinking, I haven't thought of this as "Tonal Center" before! smile.gif

So if I get this right - this is a way of thinking to "prepare" your lines for a change of key?
Muris Varajic
post 9th February 2008


Instructor


Nice approach David,well explained!! smile.gif
botoxfox
post 9th February 2008


Member


Sounds really nice.
DeepRoots
post 9th February 2008


Member


Great one, this answers alot of questions for me, cheers dave!
Ivan Milenkovic
post 9th February 2008


Instructor


Great one Walli, nice theory explanation. Very useful lesson. smile.gif
Toni Suominen
post 9th February 2008


Instructor


Very nice and useful lesson David! smile.gif
Bogdan Radovic
post 9th February 2008


Bass Instructor


Very interesting lesson ! wink.gif Great !
IzzyCom
post 9th February 2008


Member


As usual excellent stuff David!!
Great tone , great feel, great backing, great lesson!!!
David Wallimann
post 9th February 2008


Instructor


Thanks guys,
Yes Kris, you're right.. It's a way to prepare lines while playing over a modulation.
Juan M. Valero
post 9th February 2008


Instructor


another interesting lesson, great as always Dave wink.gif
The Uncreator
post 9th February 2008


Fire Up The Blades, Moderator


As always, an awesome addition to the lessons, think im gonna be learning something new here smile.gif
Joe Kataldo
post 9th February 2008


Instructor


Nice Topic
Kizaze44
post 9th February 2008


Member


David, you are opening doors for me that I never imagined possible. You asked if this makes sense - it does when you see video #1 and verbally explain it. It's actually quite simple, but I never thought of it that way. You are a great teacher! Thanks!

-Kizaze
Dejan Farkas
post 9th February 2008


Instructor


Great lesson Dave smile.gif
Tuubsu
post 9th February 2008


Member


Nice one!
Kristofer Dahl
post 9th February 2008


GMC Founder & Rocker


Cool - thanks David! smile.gif
Jerry Arcidiacono
post 9th February 2008


Instructor


Great lesson! I love the backing track's groove! smile.gif
Hisham Al-Sanea
post 9th February 2008


Instructor


usefull lesson walliman.
Maximus
post 9th February 2008


Member


Great lesson David!
pantera18
post 10th February 2008


Member


I would love to see a lesson on your picking technique, youve got a very interesting technique, ive never seen anyone pick like that. You should do a lesson on that.
Pablo Vazquez
post 12th February 2008


Instructor


Really Cool!!!
David Wallimann
post 14th February 2008


Instructor


Thanks for all the comments!
It makes my day!
Kizaze and others, can I use your comments on my website? :-)
Alejandro Piņero
post 17th February 2008


Instructor


Very nice lesson!! Very musical!!
shideru_guitar
post 24th February 2008


Member


uhh david... i didnt get all of that or i hope i got some of it. i think my brain left through my ear with this lesson. so much to take in!
good though.
Carlos Carrillo
post 9th March 2008


Instructor


jerry!!!!!!!

nice job!!!!!!

beutifull lesson!!!!

thanks
Melodicintenions
post 4th April 2008


Member


perfect explained that sorda like Marty Freiedmen of megadeth totally worthy of my admiration keep it up!


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