What Mode Are You In?
Kristofer Dahl
Jan 19 2011, 02:15 PM
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We all use different modes when we are in different moods. First check out Cosmin's new lesson, "Mixolydian Phrasing: 4 Variations", and then post a reply to today's topic.

What mode do you prefer to use most often? Does your mood affect you mode?

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Ben Higgins
Jan 19 2011, 02:42 PM
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Good question ! I mostly seem to be in the Minor, oops, I mean Aeolian mode !! wink.gif Maybe that says something about me ???????

I must admit how satisfying it is to reel off some licks in Ionian, Lydian or Mixolydian though.. the happy sounding licks are infectious. I'd actually say that playing those modes affects my mood in a positive way, rather than the other way around ! smile.gif

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Cosmin Lupu
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QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jan 19 2011, 01:42 PM) *
Good question ! I mostly seem to be in the Minor, oops, I mean Aeolian mode !! wink.gif Maybe that says something about me ???????

I must admit how satisfying it is to reel off some licks in Ionian, Lydian or Mixolydian though.. the happy sounding licks are infectious. I'd actually say that playing those modes affects my mood in a positive way, rather than the other way around ! smile.gif

Are you storing our answers for a personality assessment ?? ph34r.gif


Hey man!

I am a happy chap usually biggrin.gif so, major modes are my friends tongue.gif I can't say that I don't enjoy some Dorian stuff though

but anyway, as they say - sad songs are the best smile.gif aren't they?

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Kristofer Dahl
Jan 19 2011, 03:09 PM
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QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jan 19 2011, 02:42 PM) *
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Nah I have already assessed you, you're major with a touch of super locrian! cool.gif

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QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jan 19 2011, 07:15 AM) *
We all use different modes when we are in different moods. First check out Cosmin's new lesson, "Mixolydian Phrasing: 4 Variations", and then post a reply to today's topic.

What mode do you prefer to use most often? Does your mood affect you mode?


I use the Pentatonic pattern a lot. It's probably because I don't know many scales yet. blink.gif I usually walk up the Minor Penta scale from the D string to the G string, bend up and release, etc. That's my favorite lick. But for some reason when I try to write a minor solo, I make it sound sad. I guess because sadness is a vulnerable state of mind for me, so it feels more personal playing in this manner. tongue.gif And when I'm riffing, it's always some mean sounding thing! mad.gif biggrin.gif So, I'm kind of diverse, but also limited. I need to learn more scales. sad.gif I'm currently trying. I've been working at it. I'm motivated by your messages of trying hard. smile.gif And thanks, Kris, for starting these topics; Gets the forum buzzing.

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Natural minor / harmonic minor and phrygian dominant is the scales i use the most i guess.
I also love to throw in the blues note now and then , it has such an charming effect tongue.gif
But yeah , love both shredding and melodies within the natural minor and harmonic minor scales smile.gif

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QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jan 19 2011, 02:09 PM) *
Nah I have already assessed you, you're major with a touch of super locrian! cool.gif


Haha, love it !! I would definitely say that you are a whole tone scale and chromatic scale personality !! tongue.gif

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Dorian mode! Mostly I feel blue and mostly I play blues. biggrin.gif

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I'm an Ionian man all the way! Can't get enough of the happy licks!

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Aeolian (minor) here mostly smile.gif

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I prefer using mixes of notes/scales, but in diatonic modes, I use dorian frequently, although I like the sound of all modes, they are interesting smile.gif

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I like Ionian a lot smile.gif Maybe because I'm a happy kind of guy smile.gif

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Lydian is quite "hopeful", if that makes any sense

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QUOTE (Daniel Realpe @ Jan 21 2011, 03:26 AM) *
Lydian is quite "hopeful", if that makes any sense


Of course it does smile.gif I totally understand what you mean mate!

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QUOTE (Daniel Realpe @ Jan 21 2011, 03:26 AM) *
Lydian is quite "hopeful", if that makes any sense


Yes, that's a real interesting way of putting it smile.gif I think it's maybe because the intervals seem to soar further than Ionian or Mixolydian.. they seem to have a quality of almost 'reaching out' further into the... I dunno... positive stuff like blue skies, chirping birds & bunny rabbits etc ! laugh.gif

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QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jan 21 2011, 08:50 AM) *
Yes, that's a real interesting way of putting it smile.gif I think it's maybe because the intervals seem to soar further than Ionian or Mixolydian.. they seem to have a quality of almost 'reaching out' further into the... I dunno... positive stuff like blue skies, chirping birds & bunny rabbits etc ! laugh.gif


smile.gif))))))))) that image actually made me laugh biggrin.gif but it is very very true biggrin.gif i ge the same feeling

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