Dieterle23rd September 2012Nice melody and deep into theory going lesson!
Looks like there is no way around learning more about modes....,
Christophe23rd September 2012Hey Comsin
That's a really cool song I love how you mix all those chrods together. The beggining tells me something I can't remember but it's definetly the music I like listening to
- Christophe23rd September 2012
Ok I've just only read your lesson description, "House Of The Rising Sun", this is what it remembers me ahah
Bossie23rd September 2012can you feel the vibes??...i sure did!!What a great piece of music!!!
Michael AC23rd September 2012Great topic...I have been studying how to use the modes so this is a big help!
thefireball23rd September 2012Very cool lesson! I liked all the different sounds!
Ben Higgins23rd September 2012Brilliant composition !!!
Cosmin Lupu23rd September 2012Hello gentlemen and thank you very much! I had a GREAT DEAL of fun coming up with this one
If there are any questions, by all means, please write me!
sieg66623rd September 2012Applying the modes to this fine song gives it even more lift. The modal "shades" make the song really interesting. Love it !
- Michael AC24th September 2012
You are always so inspirational!
- Cosmin Lupu24th September 2012
Thank you guys!!
Javier Aviles25th September 2012Arrangements very modern and very good sound. I like your version.
- Cosmin Lupu25th September 2012
Thanks Javier!
Marcus Siepen5th October 2012When I first saw the lessons name I was thinking" Modes? Wasn't it House?..." :-) Fantastic lesson!
- Cosmin Lupu5th October 2012
Thanks Marcus
But it was there man, I just reached my hand and grabbed that name
- main
- 1
- 2
- Members only3
- Members only4
- Members only5
- Members only6
- Members only7
- Difficulty: 3
- Difficulty4
A Different Kind of...
modes, modal, modulation, mixolydian, aeolian, improvisation, funky, licks, pentatonic, grooveby David Wallimann - Difficulty6
- Difficulty5
7 Modes of Harmonic...
modes, harmonic minor, scale licks, rock fusion, fusion, rock, phrasing, Martin Miller, Tom Quayle, Scott henderson, joe pass, Mike stern, Spanish guitarby Guido Bungenstock - Difficulty3
Modes Of The Major...
major scale, modes, left and right hand alternating, dexterity, fretboard knowledgeby Bogdan Radovic - Difficulty2
Determining The Key...
how to find a key, key, determining the key, pentatonic scale, modes, finding the rootby Ivan Milenkovic - Difficulty5
7 Modes of Melodic...
modes, Melodic minor, scale licks, rock fusion, fusion, rock, phrasing, scott hendersen, tom quayle, martin miller, joe passby Guido Bungenstock - Difficulty9
Temple of Speed
speed picking, odd note groupings, rusty cooley, shawn lane, alternate pickingby Ben Higgins - Difficulty4
Hammer-Ons of the Gods
randy rhoads, dave murray, steve vai, hammer-ons, pull-offs, legato, technique, lessonby Ben Higgins - Difficulty3
Masters of Sweeping
yngwie malmsteen, cacophony, jason becker, marty friedman, frank gambale, sweep picking lesson, shred, arpeggiosby Ben Higgins
- Lesson
- My notes
- Statistics
Hey GMC guys and gals!
Since a lot of you have asked about a good way of learning how to use modes, here's what I came up with:
A lesson based around the idea of understanding and then modifying a chord progression, in order to emphasize various modes with it.
The procedure is simple: I picked up a traditional song with an interesting original chord progression - "House of the rising sun" and after analyzing the original chord progression in the first two parts of this lesson, I came up with the modified versions, using Phrygian, Harmonic minor, Lydian, Ionian and Mixolydian, in the following parts.
The result: modified modal progressions and note selection to fit them accordingly. This means that the melodic line stays pretty close to the original, but the notes which I changed are fitting the modes I have used. Trying to keep everything pretty simple and melodic, is supposed to improve focus on the actual concept, rather then learning difficult licks and missing the point of the lesson.
Aside from all the applied theory (learning modes, ear training with the modes and learning the fretboard from the perspective of matching scales with chords), you will be able to hone your articulation chops (bending and vibrato, artificial harmonics and slides) and your melodic sense.
Give this a try and let me know how it goes.
Cosmin
Time signature: 6/8
Tempo: 160 BPM
Recording details:
PRS Paul Allender guitar, AMT SS20, Crunch Channel (Bass - 10 O'clock, Mids - 9 o'clock, Highs - 1 O'clock, Gain - 2 O'clock) with added reverb/ delay in the DAW.
Scales:
A Dorian
A Aeolian
A Harmonic Minor
A Phrigian
A Lydian
G Ionian
A Mixolydian
C Ionian
Members practicing this lesson
REC Takes
Here is how to submit one.
Lesson views
- Total views: 0
- Member views: 0
- Guest views: 0