Obviously, I want to be where you are at keyboard wise, so I'd better keep watching this video over and over until I get it through my think BONY HEAD!!! Thanks for the video Brother. You are a lighthouse beacon for people lost in the sea of music learning.
I can not in words express how hard i laughed at "I do pot, Leave me alone, Locrian!" Grade A line delivery and honestly the best mnemonic device for the modes I've ever heard. Love the videos. Entertaining, inspiring and often. So. Funny 🌟
Only way I ever remembered it - learned it a few different ways over the years but that was the one that always stuck with me. Prime example of 'stupid, but it works' haha.
@@VenusTheory Too true. Looking forward to more "stupid, but it works", "bruh, i need to go record" and mostly "hmm, i need to try that, seems way to much fun" kind of VenusT videos. Your channel has quickly become a staple in my coffee break routine in the studio.
This is just a bunch of stock intervals patterns in the same scale arranged differently with scale labels then stacked to make modal chords they have a get your own.. modes start at the next interval root, next one is the other mode and the rest of the notes back to the modal root. Mixoludian is sad when I play it. I mix them all. Exotic? Locrian or some other mode i cant remember. Either way your using all the notes in the major scale anyway but in different intervals, randomly - not linear - and root metaphysics. It always sounds different, hypnotic. But it might make you sick. The history of music has a theory it's been edited. The mind is actually incapable of hearing certain notes that aren't involved, there's more than 12. The 8th mode. This is medieval modal theory. It could be that little birds.
Stumbled upon your channel after countless hours of DAW Tutorials. Just came here to say that I absolutely love your channel. Keep up the great work! Every video I laugh, learn something, and steal a quote of yours to throw in a conversation later. Thank you Sir.
I am a student of Indian Classical Music, the Mixolydian b6 corresponds to the Raag Charukesi, and the b2 to the Raag Ahir Bhairav. I have personally experienced this "expansion" of creativity with the keys in the same way so this really blew my mind. Great work as usual! ❤️
Yep, that's the biggest takeaway right here haha. When I said it to myself, it took me a minute to remember Phrygian since it doesn't start with a normal 'P' sound.
Dude, you could waffle on directly off the cuff in every video and it would still be massively useful and entertaining. I thank you so much for being you and imparting whatever knowledge you do each week, I personally find it extremely useful and I've learnt an absolute ton from you so far. HUGE respect and thanks again ❤
@@peterd3218 I've found that if you just learn patterns; use software to tell you the name of the chords (if you need them); in the end; the names don't make a LOT of sense; they're all over the place; but, the patterns hold true everywhere.
I really enjoy your vids. I have been a musician for over 50 years, I understand modes, scales and chords quite well. This vid is gold for those who don't. But I learned too, which proves that we can all gain new knowledge no matter how long we've been at it. Great lesson!
7:47 AKA Cameron Figures Out That One Massive Attack Song Everyone Knows But also a fun demonstration of why that work so well. Also that mnemonic for the modes is genius lol
Ooohhh so I was right! Well, I didn't think of exactly which song but at some point during the video I was like "ohh I like this, this has serious massive attack vibes." 🤤
Ohhhh yeah Teardrop. I came back to this video again to try processing the information more, and then it hit me when that part of his demonstration played again.
I like the fact that you have not only taught basic music theory, but also provided examples, and named a few artists who is them… and did all of this without boring me, or putting me to sleep like most video and textbooks have done so far. Thank you!
thanks Cam - I feel this will help me get out of some of my creative ruts i've been in! Already looking at my piano differently. I recognize some of these concepts from soundtracks i've listened to over the years, but it's incredibly helpful to see them on the on-screen keys and follow along. I don't feel limited to my typical minor scale any more...looking forward to practicing this and seeing what kind of new progressions I can discover!
additional thought: i recognized some of these scales from more modern metal (specifically metalcore) bands as well. That minor to major switch i was hearing has been explained.
The lights just went on! Thank you! "The easy version of modal modulation" is what did it for me. Why has nobody made this so simple and clear before now?!
This is the first video of yours I’ve seen and I thought it was great. I’m not a musician, more of a dabbler with guitar chords, and the theory felt really accessible. If this is you off the cuff, then keep doing it!
I couldn't agree more whole heartedly! Once you have the numbers of the patterns... and learn them in C major; the rest makes sense.. but the Letter name of the chord changes with each key (I prefer to trust my ear, and don't bother with the names...) :-) What I mean is... starting with each mode in C (which only uses white keys) first learn the pattern 1st, 3rd, 5th... you're on your way. Then learn which of the 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th go a little sour and learn them as avoids. Of course, there are no wrong notes or chords if they're framed by chords that transition to them or complement them... so. nothing is really off limits; it all depends on the sounds you want to make... In the modes, and C major modes are perfect for this... it automatically creates major minor minor major major diminished. (All on white keys). Each mode... first 1,3,5 patterns starting on C, is C maj, then starting in 2nd mode (dorian) D, Dmin, then etc... E min, Fmaj, Gmaj, A dim (A°). aka Phrygian. (I think I got that right) ;-) Hey, I'm still learning too... :-) And I think simple little patterns also get along... so, using this... CGE, makes c maj, and also CGE as chords get along well (Cmaj, E min, G maj), ad nasueum. Then for fun, check out the same with C7, C9, C11, C13... and their chords as a pattern for a base... in c maj, since these are all white keys... it's not hard to figure... pretty much, every other note (in white keys only) makes all these chords. :-) Of course, alone, or only hearing the chord that comes before; in order, some chords will sound a bit off.. of course; but, that just means they need a different chord to sound right... or a note left out, or, or... and I don't know the rules and why... but, he touched on this briefly in this video... for example, substituting a different white key note; or a black key not can make it sound good. :-) Of course, then the Name of the chord changes (and we don't care; we use our ears, and learn the names later) and the key might change (but again... ears, not names). I think when writing music; if you're into it that much; trusting your ears before your theory will work out in the long run; but theory will help you know why. But, that can come later... FUN FIRST! 🙂
This is so helpful. I never been able to grasp modes and this has really helped, and especially how to actually put that knowledge into composition which I'm just SO grateful for. Lovely piano playing too. I will need to rewatch a few times. Thanks.
Fun stuff! I always think about the Mixolydian mode as the Scottish mode, you get the total bagpipe thing going if you just start ripping notes in Mixo lol
I’ve always just done music through ear and it’s served me well but man I wish I had your theory mindset… incredible video and very nicely explained. Thank you
Same here. It really helps. Especially if you remember some of this stuff for use. Like if your ear is that good learning this will resurrect the Bach in you. Lol
Just wanted to say I just stumbled across your channel the other day and your videos are incredibly helpful! Gave me lots of ideas and insight to help finish a song I was struggling with which used Mixolydian b6 pretty extensively. Way more insightful than so many other TH-cam videos.
The more I hear about these modes and keys etc, the more I begin to feel that there are no real rules that apply, just what sounds good and achieves the communication of emotion and mood that you want. When I first started programming music (I can only do it with a computer) I was amazed that I could do so much with virtually no theory at all. I could not name the key (still wonder how that is really defined) or the mode, but when I played it to someone who knew he named all these things that I had no idea of. I know when what I do pleases me, and when it becomes muddy or ill defined or jars. But having someone explain it like you did is reassuring, even if I can't remember it all when I compose. It is almost like you are giving permission to try, which is so encouraging. I have used some of your hints before and they worked great and got commented on when I played to a musician. So big thanks.
Yeah, I will forever be amazed at how much innate musical talent is all you really need to create good music. Music Theory only exists because musicians provided material for its study. (It's just like how grammar is the study of how the language already works rather than being a set of rules that in any real way govern the language.) The nice thing about adding more theory under our belts boils down to expanding our musical vocabulary, which helps provide a more organized toolkit. Makes me feel like I might actually understand jazz in real time some day. But, like, I swear Jaco Pastorius performing the most technically amazing bass solo probably of all time was most likely not thinking about theory at all in the creative moment. He was too busy just living in the music.
I view music theory as a guide to how to bash something out when you don't really know what you're doing. Sometimes you just stumble across something through chance or divine inspiration or whatever, and it just works. For all those other times when you have a deadline and no ideas, just use some rules from music theory.
If I could like this video twice, I totally would. I’m a big Radiohead fan but so much of their music has been mysterious and hard for me to understand what’s going on as a musician. This helps a lot. Thank you!
Something random - I love your videos - I literally wake up in my beautiful Koh Samui home and studio, grab a coffee and presto you’ve started my day on a great note pardon the pun! Love your channel.
Love this kind of stuff. It really answers a lot of questions I've had in past years and gives me all sorts of resources to fuel my creativity. Thanks!
Hi Cameron! Man, you rock! I bet you, many kids would be quite happy if they got you as music teacher. Really, once more, I am hobby drummer and I am always entertained when watching your vids. Scale degree names, I remember those from my high school diploma, but then ... I am a physicist, too. So, maybe that's why I love your sound design filter, convolution stuff. Greetings from Germany!
I'm currently teaching myself to make ambient techno. I have been struggling with ways to make the music move harmonically and melodically. Applying these ideas will help me overcome the challenge. Thanks.
As a beginner, I never thought I'd be getting to the 5th or 6th chord before I finally play a chord that shares it's key with one of the others. As you start out with this, you're somewhat likely to either play it safe with common combinations or just get crazy jazzy results, but with time, it just all starts to click, you can access the beautiful, the groovy, the bittersweet, the stanky, like a million variations of those as well as anything else. I still discover new sounds frequently, even thinking of new techniques that help me discover more, harmony will always be the most interesting aspect of music to me.
Harmony is a universe you could spend multiple lifetimes in. Guys like Jacob Collier dance exquisitely in it every day. But anyone can experience its surprises.
Really great video. I'm a couple months into learning to play the piano and working on learning the scales; while this is still more advanced than where I am at, I am excited to explore with what I have learned so far.
Cam, the man! I think this is by far my favorite video of yours to date! Definitely showing off that knowledge and skills of music theory mastery. Fantastic video dear sir!
“Not doing much of anything..”. Shows you how a little bit of education, creativity and practice can render great results. Thanks for all your work and effort in bringing these nuggets to all of us.
So many interesting concepts in this video, can't wait to start experimenting with some of these. Great video, very helpful! Also like the recap at the end while enjoying a drink 😁
Like ‘Total Praise’ similarly written in this scale. Dude I think I really like your way of sharing. I personally realized this scale but from a different perspective, in terms of the name of scale.
Cant emphasize enough how eye opening this video is. You just unlocked some hidden knowledge I had years ago, and made some things clear, which I really wanna use in my productions. I really like to play around with these unusual scales.
also, LOL @ that mnemonic device. I busted out laughing in a room full of people and couldn't explain why to them. also also, when you started combining modes there, it kind of felt like I was watching an episode of Westworld, which makes sense... that whole cinematic thing.
Oh man, instant subscriber here. Your mnemonic for remembering the modes had me cracking up. I love the dead pan humor. I laughed, I learned, I'll be back!
The essence of Mixo b6 for me being the b6, 5, 3 movement always reminds me of Radiohead's Dollars and cents "quiet down" , that's kind of how I remember the sound of it. There are many cinematic moments (usually involving a mystical or epic spacey vibe) which use this. It's a great sound.
What you played at 7:30 was really cool sounding. Mainly the progression the left hand is doing. That's very cool. Think I'll try Mixolydian with a flatted 6th. Thank you!
I learned a ton from this, thank you so much! The format was great too, even impromptu you dropped tons of nuggets of knowledge along the way and I appreciate it. The mnemonic, for one, was ... um... hilariously timed for me, and I think i will remember this forever. Even that last point about G Phrygian = C was a huge little checkbox for me, similar to when I first heard about relative major/minors. Point is, I appreciate the video and don't stress on our account - it's all good, and thanks!
Thank you SO much for this. I’m learning synths, piano and music theory all at once and I really couldn’t get my head around what modes where. I absolutely get it now. Thankyou 🙏 (and that mnemonic is superb!)
I like these videos. Quite often, it does seem like I'm listening to someone discussing something in a foreign language I might be somewhat tenuously acquainted with, but the demonstrations do help to solidify that disorientation into something tangible. I kinda get what you're saying, more through the visual (and aural) demonstration than by the use of technical terms. Still, I think you do a great job in helping to reveal the secrets of the keyboard (I do find it all quite fascinating - I find I stumble across much of this stuff myself without any technical knowledge of what it is I'm doing, so hearing you explain it all is useful, if sometimes still a little opaque) - and you are a great communicator. Thanks!
This so far has legit been one of the most amazing and helpful videos I’ve seen you do. All your videos are absolutely epic, but I’m at a total standstill after attempting to learn how to make chill/ambient/downtempo music. 😳 Totally shut down and stuck and I think this might just help push me out of this awful rut of going nowhere for months. Hopefully! 😅 Also I got a Roli Seaboard and want to be super creative with sound design. Where to begin is a mystery to me…but perhaps this inspiration can take me to the finish line. I’ll let you know if so & also want to join your Patreon soon. Thanks!!
Love your perspective your brilliant musicality and your humor. Oh I forgot……your extremely sic way of articulating the English language. Sickness and brilliance all tied up together. Thank you. F
Frankly, this is one of your best vids (don't worry, all the vids I've seen of yours have been excellent, but this raised the bar). Well-explained, intuitive, and with good context and examples. It's given me inspiration and ideas, which I will use in some new pieces. Also, I plan to show this to my 13-year-old daughter, because I think it will introduce new concepts, and open up more possibilities for her. Good work, sir.
I want to point out gratitude for mentioning your headspace isn't quite right to produce right now but you did it anyway. You rock dude. Love your videos. Thanks for putting in the time to make them and bringing us the goodness even when it's tough. Hopefully people can relate, because I definitely can.
Hey recently found your channel and for a budding ambient composer this is really a treasure trove of practical tips and ideas. I recently started to move away from a PC and trying composing/jamming only on an iPad and piano. It'd be amazing to see you dealing with this in of your future videos (aka making one of your song from scratch with AUM, Cubasis, Korg Gadget, etc or whatever iPad platform) and maybe explore them further in a series. For example I sometimes just create a soundscape in AUM and will jam with that as a sort of ambient meditation. I hope you'll explore something similar and consider these ideas! Thanks for all the content.
Man! I can not thank you enough for your contribution to the web of knowledge and wisdom, I will for sure be watching this video numerous times for a week or two so my brain can completely understand it all ways possible. Thank you, again. I love the way you made it all so easily digestible. Much appreciated!
Dude, I really LOVE this kind of content! Your hands-on examples are great! Don't be to hard on yourself in pushing to make certain content, just flow. Or a skip a week, or 2! We'll be here. No worries! Your mental wellbeing is waaaaayyyy more important than TH-cam. Take good care!
The sketch I posted to you on Twitter on my birthday used mixo-flat-six. You are not wrong Trent loves that mode. Something I can Never Have is a great how to mixo-flat-six song. Though he does work in the occasional flat 3 during that piece. That I iii° is wonderful. Faithful viewer, still refuse to be called a buckaroonie. Thanks and Be well.
Yeah; I've read several below comments, and I just keep nodding my head in agreement. I'm actually going to take this to my keyboard and walk through it with you, leaping off in my own directions as you're giving your examples. No apology necessary!! Thank you.
To add to the blue paint analogy (and where i assumed you were going with it but stopped just short), that bathroom wall might be more interesting/exciting/expressive by using more than one shade/hue/tint of blue instead of just one consistent tone throughout the room.
I used to be a HS Band Director... and gave my students an assignment (for guitar class) to come up with an acronym to remember the 6 string names (E-A-D-G-B-E), from low to high pitch... The one that I will always remember: "Every Acid Dealer Gets Busted Eventually"... It Stuck!!! Thanks for a great refresher on modal theory...
Leave me alone...Locrian 🤨
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Obviously, I want to be where you are at keyboard wise, so I'd better keep watching this video over and over until I get it through my think BONY HEAD!!!
Thanks for the video Brother.
You are a lighthouse beacon for people lost in the sea of music learning.
You sound great yourself! Would you record your voice over if we have corporate movies? We do some pretty cool stuff :)
I Do Pot Leave Me Alone ... Loser
@@deaudio I'd say I am ready to do it, I have 400 hours of voice over experience, but I'm pretty sure your referring to Cameron. :)
@@ahom_ahom_ahom if you have a demo/work to be found on the interweb somewhere: please send a link :) 👍🏻🥇
I can not in words express how hard i laughed at "I do pot, Leave me alone, Locrian!" Grade A line delivery and honestly the best mnemonic device for the modes I've ever heard.
Love the videos. Entertaining, inspiring and often. So. Funny 🌟
Only way I ever remembered it - learned it a few different ways over the years but that was the one that always stuck with me. Prime example of 'stupid, but it works' haha.
@@VenusTheory Too true. Looking forward to more "stupid, but it works", "bruh, i need to go record" and mostly "hmm, i need to try that, seems way to much fun" kind of VenusT videos. Your channel has quickly become a staple in my coffee break routine in the studio.
I guffawed like a drunk Santa
I think I like it better than "If Dora Plays Like Me, All (is) Lost."
@@VenusTheory I Don't Like Modes A Lot! [ not true, I love them]
"We're painting time with different shade and hues."
Epic articulation of the core nature of music. Thank you for that.
Its pretty common to say that time is to canvas as sound is to paint.
This is just a bunch of stock intervals patterns in the same scale arranged differently with scale labels then stacked to make modal chords they have a get your own.. modes start at the next interval root, next one is the other mode and the rest of the notes back to the modal root. Mixoludian is sad when I play it. I mix them all. Exotic? Locrian or some other mode i cant remember. Either way your using all the notes in the major scale anyway but in different intervals, randomly - not linear - and root metaphysics. It always sounds different, hypnotic. But it might make you sick. The history of music has a theory it's been edited. The mind is actually incapable of hearing certain notes that aren't involved, there's more than 12. The 8th mode. This is medieval modal theory. It could be that little birds.
Musical Mullet. Major in the back minor in the front
Stumbled upon your channel after countless hours of DAW Tutorials. Just came here to say that I absolutely love your channel. Keep up the great work! Every video I laugh, learn something, and steal a quote of yours to throw in a conversation later. Thank you Sir.
Glad to be of service!
I am a student of Indian Classical Music, the Mixolydian b6 corresponds to the Raag Charukesi, and the b2 to the Raag Ahir Bhairav. I have personally experienced this "expansion" of creativity with the keys in the same way so this really blew my mind.
Great work as usual! ❤️
Just like the Phrygian mode corresponds with Raag Bhairavi
Teri Umeed Tera Intezar Karte Hain...
Exactly my thoughts . It indeed sounds like charukesi rasga
Is there a way to contact you Sumedh?
None of this felt random or all over the place dude. It felt really straightforward and investigative. Loving your work.
Totally, I would take more videos like this. Super informative and useful
"I do pot, leave me alone locrian" dude just singlehandedly taught me a music thing I never managed to remember 😂😂
Yep, that's the biggest takeaway right here haha. When I said it to myself, it took me a minute to remember Phrygian since it doesn't start with a normal 'P' sound.
Dude, you could waffle on directly off the cuff in every video and it would still be massively useful and entertaining. I thank you so much for being you and imparting whatever knowledge you do each week, I personally find it extremely useful and I've learnt an absolute ton from you so far.
HUGE respect and thanks again ❤
For someone winging it, you sure are a fountain of knowledge! Can't wait to try some of these concepts out!
Passion always wins! And Cameron sure is passionate about music! It's so evident in these kind of videos!
When you can explain some of the more intricate concepts of music theory in such a way I bet there is a lot of understanding behind it :)
@@peterd3218 I've found that if you just learn patterns; use software to tell you the name of the chords (if you need them); in the end; the names don't make a LOT of sense; they're all over the place; but, the patterns hold true everywhere.
Sound soo good! This whole scale Reminds me of Radiohead A LOT, It might be the whole mix of major and minor chords. Great video!
same. was hearing Pyramid Song vibes, before i read your comment
Came here to say this.
and iron lung!
haha i said the exact same thing.
Saaame! That Phrygian especially reminded me of the vocals from Pyramid Song
Thanks!
I really enjoy your vids. I have been a musician for over 50 years, I understand modes, scales and chords quite well. This vid is gold for those who don't. But I learned too, which proves that we can all gain new knowledge no matter how long we've been at it. Great lesson!
Dang over 50 years with music sounds like great relationship to have
7:47 AKA Cameron Figures Out That One Massive Attack Song Everyone Knows
But also a fun demonstration of why that work so well.
Also that mnemonic for the modes is genius lol
Ooohhh so I was right! Well, I didn't think of exactly which song but at some point during the video I was like "ohh I like this, this has serious massive attack vibes." 🤤
Just posted that it sounds like Dr house score. Yeah you're right it's massive attack 😅
Ohhhh yeah Teardrop. I came back to this video again to try processing the information more, and then it hit me when that part of his demonstration played again.
I like the fact that you have not only taught basic music theory, but also provided examples, and named a few artists who is them… and did all of this without boring me, or putting me to sleep like most video and textbooks have done so far. Thank you!
I actually really love this off the cuff stuff.. it just feels more relatable and fun to listen to (not that the other videos don’t)
thanks Cam - I feel this will help me get out of some of my creative ruts i've been in! Already looking at my piano differently. I recognize some of these concepts from soundtracks i've listened to over the years, but it's incredibly helpful to see them on the on-screen keys and follow along. I don't feel limited to my typical minor scale any more...looking forward to practicing this and seeing what kind of new progressions I can discover!
additional thought: i recognized some of these scales from more modern metal (specifically metalcore) bands as well. That minor to major switch i was hearing has been explained.
The lights just went on! Thank you! "The easy version of modal modulation" is what did it for me. Why has nobody made this so simple and clear before now?!
This is the first video of yours I’ve seen and I thought it was great. I’m not a musician, more of a dabbler with guitar chords, and the theory felt really accessible. If this is you off the cuff, then keep doing it!
I couldn't agree more whole heartedly! Once you have the numbers of the patterns... and learn them in C major; the rest makes sense.. but the Letter name of the chord changes with each key (I prefer to trust my ear, and don't bother with the names...) :-) What I mean is... starting with each mode in C (which only uses white keys) first learn the pattern 1st, 3rd, 5th... you're on your way. Then learn which of the 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th go a little sour and learn them as avoids. Of course, there are no wrong notes or chords if they're framed by chords that transition to them or complement them... so. nothing is really off limits; it all depends on the sounds you want to make... In the modes, and C major modes are perfect for this... it automatically creates major minor minor major major diminished. (All on white keys). Each mode... first 1,3,5 patterns starting on C, is C maj, then starting in 2nd mode (dorian) D, Dmin, then etc... E min, Fmaj, Gmaj, A dim (A°). aka Phrygian. (I think I got that right) ;-) Hey, I'm still learning too... :-) And I think simple little patterns also get along... so, using this... CGE, makes c maj, and also CGE as chords get along well (Cmaj, E min, G maj), ad nasueum. Then for fun, check out the same with C7, C9, C11, C13... and their chords as a pattern for a base... in c maj, since these are all white keys... it's not hard to figure... pretty much, every other note (in white keys only) makes all these chords. :-) Of course, alone, or only hearing the chord that comes before; in order, some chords will sound a bit off.. of course; but, that just means they need a different chord to sound right... or a note left out, or, or... and I don't know the rules and why... but, he touched on this briefly in this video... for example, substituting a different white key note; or a black key not can make it sound good. :-) Of course, then the Name of the chord changes (and we don't care; we use our ears, and learn the names later) and the key might change (but again... ears, not names). I think when writing music; if you're into it that much; trusting your ears before your theory will work out in the long run; but theory will help you know why. But, that can come later... FUN FIRST! 🙂
I don't understand any of these concepts. I'm just here for the small piano bits that sound like heaven. Thanks.
"I do pot, leave me alone, locrian".
This is the most beautiful piece of poetry I have ever heard in my life. Subbed.
I do pot, leave me alone....Locrian. Dude this deadpan and contrasting delivery had me dying.
Same. It's Oct. '24 and I just came back to watch this again.
"We are painting time". I love that analogy. I often think about music as a way of experiencing time in a different way.
This is so helpful. I never been able to grasp modes and this has really helped, and especially how to actually put that knowledge into composition which I'm just SO grateful for. Lovely piano playing too. I will need to rewatch a few times. Thanks.
Fun stuff! I always think about the Mixolydian mode as the Scottish mode, you get the total bagpipe thing going if you just start ripping notes in Mixo lol
I wish more people said stuff like "ripping notes in Mixo"
Saved to playlist. Your; ‘Every Scale Has A Secret’ tut was priceless also. Thanks for your energy and time.
I’ve always just done music through ear and it’s served me well but man I wish I had your theory mindset… incredible video and very nicely explained.
Thank you
Same here. It really helps. Especially if you remember some of this stuff for use. Like if your ear is that good learning this will resurrect the Bach in you. Lol
how do you make music by ear? like chords?
Just wanted to say I just stumbled across your channel the other day and your videos are incredibly helpful! Gave me lots of ideas and insight to help finish a song I was struggling with which used Mixolydian b6 pretty extensively. Way more insightful than so many other TH-cam videos.
Loved this. I’ve had so many piano teachers try to explain the concept and feel like this video did a much better job, and the examples are great.
The more I hear about these modes and keys etc, the more I begin to feel that there are no real rules that apply, just what sounds good and achieves the communication of emotion and mood that you want. When I first started programming music (I can only do it with a computer) I was amazed that I could do so much with virtually no theory at all. I could not name the key (still wonder how that is really defined) or the mode, but when I played it to someone who knew he named all these things that I had no idea of. I know when what I do pleases me, and when it becomes muddy or ill defined or jars.
But having someone explain it like you did is reassuring, even if I can't remember it all when I compose. It is almost like you are giving permission to try, which is so encouraging. I have used some of your hints before and they worked great and got commented on when I played to a musician. So big thanks.
Yeah, I will forever be amazed at how much innate musical talent is all you really need to create good music. Music Theory only exists because musicians provided material for its study. (It's just like how grammar is the study of how the language already works rather than being a set of rules that in any real way govern the language.) The nice thing about adding more theory under our belts boils down to expanding our musical vocabulary, which helps provide a more organized toolkit. Makes me feel like I might actually understand jazz in real time some day. But, like, I swear Jaco Pastorius performing the most technically amazing bass solo probably of all time was most likely not thinking about theory at all in the creative moment. He was too busy just living in the music.
I view music theory as a guide to how to bash something out when you don't really know what you're doing. Sometimes you just stumble across something through chance or divine inspiration or whatever, and it just works. For all those other times when you have a deadline and no ideas, just use some rules from music theory.
@@ingolifs if rules = constraints, I find that if often the route to creativity
@@ingolifs so like, going back to basics.
If I could like this video twice, I totally would.
I’m a big Radiohead fan but so much of their music has been mysterious and hard for me to understand what’s going on as a musician.
This helps a lot. Thank you!
Something random - I love your videos - I literally wake up in my beautiful Koh Samui home and studio, grab a coffee and presto you’ve started my day on a great note pardon the pun! Love your channel.
Absolutely loved, "Painting time with shades and hues." Yeah...
Motivating for composing something. Even if i will forget most of it, it gives me as a beginner a way to explore notes and chords etc ...
This is why music theory IS important. Also, thank you so much for a simple and straighforward delivery. Great job!
I recommend your channel all the time, man. Always quality stuff!
I really like the glasses in this episode. The two colors create some nice visual interest!
Love this kind of stuff. It really answers a lot of questions I've had in past years and gives me all sorts of resources to fuel my creativity. Thanks!
this channel is pure gold
this was Extremely inspireing, and beautiful. Thank you for being a great teacher, i loved this.
4:12 reminded me of Promise from Silent Hill! One of my favourite songs, and I loved the video!
Hi Cameron! Man, you rock! I bet you, many kids would be quite happy if they got you as music teacher.
Really, once more, I am hobby drummer and I am always entertained when watching your vids. Scale degree names, I remember those from my high school diploma, but then ...
I am a physicist, too. So, maybe that's why I love your sound design filter, convolution stuff. Greetings from Germany!
I'm currently teaching myself to make ambient techno. I have been struggling with ways to make the music move harmonically and melodically. Applying these ideas will help me overcome the challenge. Thanks.
04:09 Mixolydian flat 6= the mullet of the musical modes "Major on the bottom, minor on the top" 🐟 (fish is here because there is no Joe Dirt emoji)
As a beginner, I never thought I'd be getting to the 5th or 6th chord before I finally play a chord that shares it's key with one of the others.
As you start out with this, you're somewhat likely to either play it safe with common combinations or just get crazy jazzy results, but with time, it just all starts to click, you can access the beautiful, the groovy, the bittersweet, the stanky, like a million variations of those as well as anything else. I still discover new sounds frequently, even thinking of new techniques that help me discover more, harmony will always be the most interesting aspect of music to me.
Harmony is a universe you could spend multiple lifetimes in. Guys like Jacob Collier dance exquisitely in it every day. But anyone can experience its surprises.
Really great video. I'm a couple months into learning to play the piano and working on learning the scales; while this is still more advanced than where I am at, I am excited to explore with what I have learned so far.
I really enjoyed this video. Thank you so much for taking the time and posting. It was eye opening for me.
Your "emotive" walk-throughs ("Ain't doin' much of anything") really work, for me, in terms of the essence of the process.
Cool. .. Thanks.
Cam, the man!
I think this is by far my favorite video of yours to date! Definitely showing off that knowledge and skills of music theory mastery.
Fantastic video dear sir!
Thank you so much for this video! I've heard about modes before, several times, but have never been able to wrap my head around them until now.
“Not doing much of anything..”. Shows you how a little bit of education, creativity and practice can render great results. Thanks for all your work and effort in bringing these nuggets to all of us.
Thanks
This video has changed my whole approach thanks so much
So many interesting concepts in this video, can't wait to start experimenting with some of these. Great video, very helpful! Also like the recap at the end while enjoying a drink 😁
Hey Cameron, you are seriously the most engaging bloke doing this.
The heart of music is intervals. Know intervals and you can write music that you enjoy without even knowing the scales you're playing in.
Thanks dude! I suck at theory, but I like making music. These kinds of videos help me out immensely.
This was awesome! Piano early, theory late. Down the theory road 3 years now on my own. This stuff is finally making sone sense. Thank you!!!
Like ‘Total Praise’ similarly written in this scale. Dude I think I really like your way of sharing. I personally realized this scale but from a different perspective, in terms of the name of scale.
Cant emphasize enough how eye opening this video is. You just unlocked some hidden knowledge I had years ago, and made some things clear, which I really wanna use in my productions. I really like to play around with these unusual scales.
Just wanna say that you are an absolute legend in my heart!
also, LOL @ that mnemonic device. I busted out laughing in a room full of people and couldn't explain why to them.
also also, when you started combining modes there, it kind of felt like I was watching an episode of Westworld, which makes sense... that whole cinematic thing.
Beautiful stuff. Thank you!
Oh man, instant subscriber here. Your mnemonic for remembering the modes had me cracking up. I love the dead pan humor. I laughed, I learned, I'll be back!
I'll be here all week
i am in love with these fun scales and could watch you play them all day
Your piano improv was entrancing. This video made me realize how much trent reznor uses mixolydian in his music lol.
I appreciated that one very much. Thank you. I like your open approach to the mental aspects of making a living in music.
The essence of Mixo b6 for me being the b6, 5, 3 movement always reminds me of Radiohead's Dollars and cents "quiet down" , that's kind of how I remember the sound of it. There are many cinematic moments (usually involving a mystical or epic spacey vibe) which use this. It's a great sound.
Radiohead basically lives in Mixo b6, you can hear it in nearly every song.
Actually not confusing at all because the examples you play, illustrate for the ear, the concepts presented in a most engaging way.
Thank you so very much! What a great lesson(s) for my older ears!! Very inspiring!!
incredible video. very radiohead, which i have been searching for for years! thank you for sharing.
What you played at 7:30 was really cool sounding. Mainly the progression the left hand is doing. That's very cool. Think I'll try Mixolydian with a flatted 6th. Thank you!
I learned a ton from this, thank you so much! The format was great too, even impromptu you dropped tons of nuggets of knowledge along the way and I appreciate it. The mnemonic, for one, was ... um... hilariously timed for me, and I think i will remember this forever. Even that last point about G Phrygian = C was a huge little checkbox for me, similar to when I first heard about relative major/minors.
Point is, I appreciate the video and don't stress on our account - it's all good, and thanks!
Mixolydian flat 6: major on the bottom, minor on the top. The mullet of musical scales. The El Camino, if you will.
Dude. More music theory videos. PLEASE.
I’ve watched many, but yours was especially great.
Thank you SO much for this. I’m learning synths, piano and music theory all at once and I really couldn’t get my head around what modes where.
I absolutely get it now. Thankyou 🙏 (and that mnemonic is superb!)
I'm not sure if there is another channel on YT that has such useful videos such as yours. Appreciate you making these
no need to apologize. you did an amazing video, man!
I like these videos. Quite often, it does seem like I'm listening to someone discussing something in a foreign language I might be somewhat tenuously acquainted with, but the demonstrations do help to solidify that disorientation into something tangible. I kinda get what you're saying, more through the visual (and aural) demonstration than by the use of technical terms. Still, I think you do a great job in helping to reveal the secrets of the keyboard (I do find it all quite fascinating - I find I stumble across much of this stuff myself without any technical knowledge of what it is I'm doing, so hearing you explain it all is useful, if sometimes still a little opaque) - and you are a great communicator. Thanks!
This so far has legit been one of the most amazing and helpful videos I’ve seen you do. All your videos are absolutely epic, but I’m at a total standstill after attempting to learn how to make chill/ambient/downtempo music. 😳 Totally shut down and stuck and I think this might just help push me out of this awful rut of going nowhere for months. Hopefully! 😅 Also I got a Roli Seaboard and want to be super creative with sound design. Where to begin is a mystery to me…but perhaps this inspiration can take me to the finish line. I’ll let you know if so & also want to join your Patreon soon. Thanks!!
Fantastic delivery of content. Loved how relaxed you made it.
Love your perspective your brilliant musicality and your humor. Oh I forgot……your extremely sic way of articulating the English language. Sickness and brilliance all tied up together. Thank you. F
Frankly, this is one of your best vids (don't worry, all the vids I've seen of yours have been excellent, but this raised the bar).
Well-explained, intuitive, and with good context and examples. It's given me inspiration and ideas, which I will use in some new pieces. Also, I plan to show this to my 13-year-old daughter, because I think it will introduce new concepts, and open up more possibilities for her.
Good work, sir.
so proper mood for lecture, thank you!
Despite all the apologies about it, this has been one of the most useful videos to me
I want to point out gratitude for mentioning your headspace isn't quite right to produce right now but you did it anyway. You rock dude. Love your videos. Thanks for putting in the time to make them and bringing us the goodness even when it's tough. Hopefully people can relate, because I definitely can.
Hey recently found your channel and for a budding ambient composer this is really a treasure trove of practical tips and ideas.
I recently started to move away from a PC and trying composing/jamming only on an iPad and piano.
It'd be amazing to see you dealing with this in of your future videos (aka making one of your song from scratch with AUM, Cubasis, Korg Gadget, etc or whatever iPad platform) and maybe explore them further in a series.
For example I sometimes just create a soundscape in AUM and will jam with that as a sort of ambient meditation.
I hope you'll explore something similar and consider these ideas!
Thanks for all the content.
honestly music is such a beautiful thing!
Man! I can not thank you enough for your contribution to the web of knowledge and wisdom, I will for sure be watching this video numerous times for a week or two so my brain can completely understand it all ways possible. Thank you, again. I love the way you made it all so easily digestible. Much appreciated!
Glad to be of service! 🤠
Without any doubt, the best 16min of my day so far....
man after years of following ur channel you still crack me up at hehe great vid great personality 😎
Dude, I really LOVE this kind of content! Your hands-on examples are great! Don't be to hard on yourself in pushing to make certain content, just flow. Or a skip a week, or 2! We'll be here. No worries! Your mental wellbeing is waaaaayyyy more important than TH-cam. Take good care!
Love the Mumba Humba! It really helped me to understand more about modes and applications. Ty ☺️
I love this video! It was absolutely for me. Please make the video about key changes using Motal modulation! I need it.
Wow! Just realised again, how much I don't know .. Brilliant! Thank You x
The sketch I posted to you on Twitter on my birthday used mixo-flat-six. You are not wrong Trent loves that mode. Something I can Never Have is a great how to mixo-flat-six song. Though he does work in the occasional flat 3 during that piece. That I iii° is wonderful. Faithful viewer, still refuse to be called a buckaroonie. Thanks and Be well.
But one day you will wake up, and something will seem slightly different. It is then you will realize: you have become a buckaroonie. It just happens.
@@lessismore74 I adore Cam, his music and the content and sound design. but buckaroonie? I'm not ready for that.
Yeah; I've read several below comments, and I just keep nodding my head in agreement. I'm actually going to take this to my keyboard and walk through it with you, leaping off in my own directions as you're giving your examples. No apology necessary!!
Thank you.
To add to the blue paint analogy (and where i assumed you were going with it but stopped just short), that bathroom wall might be more interesting/exciting/expressive by using more than one shade/hue/tint of blue instead of just one consistent tone throughout the room.
That rocks, sir! Thanks for the great video !!!!
I used to be a HS Band Director... and gave my students an assignment (for guitar class) to come up with an acronym to remember the 6 string names (E-A-D-G-B-E), from low to high pitch... The one that I will always remember: "Every Acid Dealer Gets Busted Eventually"... It Stuck!!! Thanks for a great refresher on modal theory...