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Dinaga View Member Profile	Apr 23 2012, 12:20 AM
Apr 23 2012, 12:20 AM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 627 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	OK I came up with something. I tried to use 6 modes in one song, and you be the judge how it fits together! I wanted to emphasize the different moods of every mode with mode-specific chords. So here's what I composed: It starts with the A Ionian mode over these chords: A, D, A, E A, D, A, E A, F#m7, A, E, A, F#m7, Bm7, C#m7 Then we switch to A Lydian mode with the B7 chord... is this transition too drastic? A, B7, C#m7, B A, B7, C#m7, E A, F#m7, C#m7, E A, F#m7, E, Esus4 Now it breaks to A Aeolian mode which is the most significant mood switch, from major to minor: Am, C, F, Esus4, E Am, C, F, G Am, C, F, Esus4, E Am, C, F, G Now I added the D major chord which brings A dorian mode: Am, D, Cadd9, C, G6 Am, D, Cadd9, C, G6 Am, D, Em, G6 Am, D, Em G6 And now another big switch to A phrygian using the A# chord: Am, A#, C, A# Am, A#, C, A# Am, A#, C, A# Am, F, G And I found out that dominant chord as a root has really funky/bluesy feel which is great for A mixolydian mode: A7, A7sus4, D, Dsus4 A7, A7sus4, D, Dsus4 G, D, A7 G, D, A That's it my friend. I enjoyed making this but I'm not sure how correct and musical it is. I'll leave that to you to decide! I quickly recorded me strumming all these chords, so you can check it out by hearing the whole idea. Guitar tone sucks - I know, and it probably went a little out of tune because my strings need replacement, but you'll hear the most important stuff in this mess, I hope I'm really sleepy now and didn't have the time to record and mix this better When we decide over a certain progression, I'll make something with better quality using virtual instruments. http://soundcloud.com/dino-trnka/dinaga-modes I had to take a picture of my desk, just for fun These interval/chord/scale cheatsheets I made are quite helpful, I'm looking forward to being able to do this without looking at the paper But I'm slowly learning Now that I look at this, I really shouldn't have used A chord at the beginning of every progression. But hey, it's a start You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Dinaga: Apr 23 2012, 12:35 AM -------------------- Connect with me! My Facebook My YouTube channel My band Dolia

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Apr 25 2012, 10:38 AM
Apr 25 2012, 10:38 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey D-man! Let's take them one at a time Ionian - all good Lydian - I would use a B add 11 to make it sound more authentic, instead of the B7 In the case of Aeolian - the E major, hints us towards a major mode - you would want to use Em to keep it Aeolian here Ok for A dorian For A phrygian, the G should be minor, otherwise the last three chords belong to the C Ionian (Am F G) Ok for the Mixolydian Now I would like to hear this in a more organized way but, I will try a hand myself and see how I could arrange the chords - some transitions would be very nice thanks for pushing me mate I never worked with such a big progression Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Dinaga View Member Profile	Apr 25 2012, 11:56 AM
Apr 25 2012, 11:56 AM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 627 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 25 2012, 09:38 AM) Hey D-man! Let's take them one at a time Ionian - all good Lydian - I would use a B add 11 to make it sound more authentic, instead of the B7 In the case of Aeolian - the E major, hints us towards a major mode - you would want to use Em to keep it Aeolian here Ok for A dorian For A phrygian, the G should be minor, otherwise the last three chords belong to the C Ionian (Am F G) Ok for the Mixolydian Now I would like to hear this in a more organized way but, I will try a hand myself and see how I could arrange the chords - some transitions would be very nice thanks for pushing me mate I never worked with such a big progression Cosmin Awesome mate, thanks a lot! Yeah, the transitions are the trickiest part of this. Looking forward to see your ideas and then I'll make a better backing track with virtual instruments to jam those modes over You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Connect with me! My Facebook My YouTube channel My band Dolia

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Apr 26 2012, 07:58 AM
Apr 26 2012, 07:58 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Will post this during the weekend man see ya around Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 1 2012, 10:15 AM
May 1 2012, 10:15 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Hey D man it's going slow but sure footed. Check this out: I modded your progression like this up the the Aeolian mode and managed a smooth transition between the B7 and the Am7 by playing E over B7 and then sliding down to C over Am7 :0 Ionian - I used a lot of open string chords due to the fact that they will make a smooth and great sounding team with the Lydian as well Asus2 F#m7add11 (open B and E strings) Esus4 Emajor Asus2 F#m7add11 F#m7 (9th position with the open high E string) Emajor (or C#m with the open E for a bit more tension) Bm7add11 C#m (with the open E string) D5 E5 Lydian A Bmajoradd11 (fret 2 with the open E string) C#m (with the open E) G#mb6 (4th fret with the B and E open strings) A Bmajoradd11 (fret 2 with the open E string) C#m (with the open E) Bmajoradd11 (fret 2 with the open E string) (over this B chord we can play an E not and slide it to C when we shift to the Aeolian mode in Am) I'll keep workin on it and try to give it as much sense and direction as I can Let me know if you like the ideas and I'll record them You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Dinaga View Member Profile	May 5 2012, 06:02 PM
May 5 2012, 06:02 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 627 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Hey mate! I didn't respond right away because I don't want to overwhelm you with this since I know it's a lot work for you too! This sounds great, and really exotic!! I am trying to play this as a progression and I'm not 100% sure if my fingering is OK in all the chords but the open strings really give it a mystic feeling! The fact that Ionian mode doesn't start with a major chord sounded a bit strange to me but it just adds up to the whole melody to make it more interesting. The Bm7add11 C#m D5 E5 part which leads out of the Ionian mode is AWESOME! The tension builds up with four chords and finally releases with the A chord. Sounds really cool and it's a LOT better transition to Lydian than mine! I also jammed to the Lydian progression and the Badd11 really gives the Lydian feeling - playing Ionian here really sounds wrong! I guess the D# note in the Badd11 chord is the one most responsible for this, and the fact that the B chord is a major instead of minor! This gets really interesting QUOTE (over this B chord we can play an E not and slide it to C when we shift to the Aeolian mode in Am) Sorry, I didn't really understand this I tried to transcribe the chords you put - did I do this right? I can't wait for your next ideas or recording mate, this sounds really great and it's also very educative trying to figure out why you chose these specific chords You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Dinaga: May 5 2012, 06:05 PM -------------------- Connect with me! My Facebook My YouTube channel My band Dolia

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 5 2012, 06:35 PM
May 5 2012, 06:35 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	He D-man! Thanks for the love! This will take a bit more but in the end you and me will be tearing this track apart, k? I got big plans so, let's take it slowly but at a surefooted pace! Everything NEEDS to flow The E note is the 5th for B chord and it goes over to the C note which is the b3rd for the Am chord, it offers a wonderful transition useful for the melody part Dig it, D-man? All the chords look good in the tab there Let's see what I can concoct next! Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Dinaga View Member Profile	May 5 2012, 06:42 PM
May 5 2012, 06:42 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 627 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ May 5 2012, 05:35 PM) He D-man! Thanks for the love! This will take a bit more but in the end you and me will be tearing this track apart, k? I got big plans so, let's take it slowly but at a surefooted pace! Everything NEEDS to flow The E note is the 5th for B chord and it goes over to the C note which is the b3rd for the Am chord, it offers a wonderful transition useful for the melody part Dig it, D-man? All the chords look good in the tab there Let's see what I can concoct next! Cosmin Awesome! I'm so excited about this Tearing apart? Damn right - after we're done, the track will be: You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Connect with me! My Facebook My YouTube channel My band Dolia

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 15 2012, 09:49 AM
May 15 2012, 09:49 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Alrighty D-man For the next two modes, I see them as creating a transition towards the more furious and tense Phrygian and the Mixolidian who should solve everything As for the groove, a shuffle/ swing aery beat would be great, to create the feeling of transition and calm The progressions: Aeolian: Am7 Cadd9 Fsus2 Em7 Am7 Cadd9 Fsus2 G Dorian: Am7 DM7 Am7 DM7 Cadd9 Am7 DM7 Am7 DM7 Cadd9 Dadd11 what do you think? Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Attached File(s) Aeolian_Dorian.mp3 ( 607K ) Number of downloads: 86 -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Dinaga View Member Profile	May 16 2012, 06:49 PM
May 16 2012, 06:49 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 627 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Cosmin my friend! This sounds so freaking cool! I'm currently jamming to this and the transition to Dorian is awesome and I also like the arpeggio to jazzy-style chord feel transition VERY MUCH! When we're done with these progressions, if you have the time and will, we might double these chords and make a kind of an instructor-student "call-response" modal-collab or something, what do you think? Just an idea, I think it would turn out really cool. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Dinaga: May 16 2012, 06:52 PM -------------------- Connect with me! My Facebook My YouTube channel My band Dolia

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 16 2012, 06:51 PM
May 16 2012, 06:51 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	That was my intention ALL ALONG I can't wait either!! I'm glad you like it mate! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: May 16 2012, 06:51 PM -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 23 2012, 09:19 AM
May 23 2012, 09:19 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	D-man, check this out: What if we make a little vid together over the modal backing we're working on having the following scenario: The two guitar heroes D-man and C-man are on a hot pursuit for the 'Holy Note' which lies at the end of the modal labyrinth. To get it, they must successfully cross all the levels of the labyrinth by playing over the modal progressions In fewer words, we both write down solos over each progression, record them, shoot vids and then I mix everything and make up a story in the vid What do you think mate? Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: May 28 2012, 12:38 PM -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Dinaga View Member Profile	May 24 2012, 02:30 PM
May 24 2012, 02:30 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 627 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ May 23 2012, 08:19 AM) D-man, check this out: What if we make a little vid together over the modal backing we're working on having the following scenario: The two guitar heroes D-man and C-man are on a hot pursuit for the 'Holy Note' which lies at the end of the modal labyrinth. To get it, they must successfully cross all the levels of the labyrinth by playing over the modal progressions In fewer words, we both write down solos over each progression, record them, shoot vids and then I mix everything and make up a story in the vid maybe we'll end up on the front page with this What do you think mate? Cosmin I think it's an awesome idea mate!!! This is going to be great Are you going to make a backing track? If so, I'm looking forward to checking it out and blasting some modal sweet solos Just let me know when we begin and I'm all in You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Connect with me! My Facebook My YouTube channel My band Dolia

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 24 2012, 05:07 PM
May 24 2012, 05:07 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Yes yes I shall make the backing based on the progressions we discussed 2 more and we are there. I would like you to focus on phrasing and melody in this little collaboration, I mean let's both try to be as musical as possible Does the end of June fit you for the final take? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Dinaga View Member Profile	May 24 2012, 06:12 PM
May 24 2012, 06:12 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 627 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Alright mate, no problem! End of June sounds great I will try to be as musical as possible, I too think it will be more than fitting for this type of collab. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Connect with me! My Facebook My YouTube channel My band Dolia

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 25 2012, 02:20 PM
May 25 2012, 02:20 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Great D-man! I am so glad you are into this let's make it count, ok? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Dinaga View Member Profile	May 25 2012, 06:46 PM
May 25 2012, 06:46 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 627 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	OK C-Man, I already composed my part for the Aeolian mode progression. When I learn it well, I'll post it here so you can tell me whether it's good or it sucks. What tempo should we play at? I composed this mini-aeolian solo with around 110-115 bpm in mind but if you want a faster or slower tempo just let me know, so I'll know what to compose. Cheers mate! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Dinaga: May 25 2012, 07:21 PM -------------------- Connect with me! My Facebook My YouTube channel My band Dolia

Dinaga View Member Profile	May 25 2012, 08:56 PM
May 25 2012, 08:56 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 627 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	OK, here's the solo, played at around 115 bpm, so you can check it out and say if it's any good. I wanted to give it a "crying" mood, as it's such a sad mode. That's why I had some grace notes combined with legato and sliding instead of just alternate picking, to make it sound more mellow. I used your chord recording as a backing track, for now. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Dinaga: May 25 2012, 08:59 PM Attached File(s) Dinaga___Aeolian_solo.mp3 ( 314.28K ) Number of downloads: 82 -------------------- Connect with me! My Facebook My YouTube channel My band Dolia

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 25 2012, 09:45 PM
May 25 2012, 09:45 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Dude! YES, I like this! Very nice I'll cook up what we got till now in the backing track we will focus on the transitions a lot my friend You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 26 2012, 11:03 AM
May 26 2012, 11:03 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	This is the first draft of our whole mix of progressions: Ionian - acoustic strumming - the beginning Asus2 F#m7add11 (open B and E strings) Esus4 Emajor Asus2 F#m7add11 F#m7 (9th position with the open high E string) Emajor (or C#m with the open E for a bit more tension) Bm7add11 C#m (with the open E string) D5 E5 Lydian - acoustic strumming - amazed at the wonders they encounter A Bmajoradd11 (fret 2 with the open E string) C#m (with the open E) G#mb6 (4th fret with the B and E open strings) A Bmajoradd11 (fret 2 with the open E string) C#m (with the open E) Bmajoradd11 (fret 2 with the open E string) (over this B chord we can play an E not and slide it to C when we shift to the Aeolian mode in Am) Aeolian - jazzy mood (wind in the background) - life is beautiful Am7 Cadd9 Fsus2 Em7 Am7 Cadd9 Fsus2 G Dorian - jazzy mood (building tension) - approaching the fight Am7 DM7 Am7 DM7 Cadd9 Am7 DM7 Am7 DM7 Cadd9 Dadd11 - passing phrase with open strings and a bit of drive Phrygian - metal - the fight for the prize A A# C A# x3 F5 G5 A Mixolydian - cools down as the conclusion of a nice story Dsus4 D Dsus2 A7sus4 A7 x2 G Dsus2 G D A I will come up with a tension chart for you to analyze and build your lead sections accordingly let me know what you think mate Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Cosmin Lupu: May 26 2012, 11:03 AM -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page