The Lydian Mode | Why Film Composers and Rock Guitarists Love This Sound
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- In this episode I discuss in detail how to use the LYDIAN MODE or Scale for composition (Film Scoring) or in improvisation on the Guitar, Piano or any instrument. I talk about the unique qualities of the Lydian mode's #4 or #11 and why it sounds Heroic, Hopeful, Celestial, Heavenly or gives a sense of Rise the the listener. The composers I discuss are John Williams, Thomas Newman, Beethoven, Erich Korngold, Tom "Junkie XL" Holkenborg , Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and more.
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Audiences cried while watching Toy Story 3: "Oh god this scene is beautiful"
Rick cried while watching Toy Story 3: "Oh god it is an Eb Lydian chord"
cracked me up and its probably true ^^
No, he said, help me son, i´m tone deaf and a mediocre musician... but I always am in the look out for weird sounding noises, please, what chord is that?
@@TerryGrancho haha what? Why, cause he doesnt have perfect pitch? This guy could run circles around most contemporary players, especially in the rock world.
@@TerryGrancho I think he actually said. "God, this tone reminded me of the hundreds of thousands of dollars I made out of my youtube channel in spite of being tone-deaf according to some loser, mediocre 400usd a month maker in shity bars. I'm so happy :)"
@@cesmcmyth "I guess he added at the end, and I am glad that there is a bunch of morons who watch my content and think they learn something, because they didn´t make it into a conservatory and help me buy lots of equipment that I barely use, but I keep just to show off... oh I need to make a video about ALL the Apple stuff I´ve got and how I dislike it" lol
The 2 people who disliked this video are tone-deaf. Rick Beato strikes again. So much knowledge in his head. I'm so happy he makes these videos for us.
There must be bots to make sure every YT vid has a dislike. Wierd
And color blind, and have false memories of the future, and dread to live to discover their past, including a moment back.
Maybe is people who missclick
I honestly dont understand why people give a dislike to a video like this. Its really weird...
....Just don’t mis-click when you are holding a gun....
To Kill A Mockingbird. Most poignant use of Lydian in any soundtrack I ever heard. Brings me to tears actually.
It may interest you to know that in North Indian Hindustani music, the equivalent of the Lydian mode is Raga Yaman. It is one of the fundamental ragas, and can produce many variations, and even be mixed with other ragas. It's supposed to be played between 6-9 pm (different ragas have specific times of the day or year to be played).
In most forms of Yaman, the tonic and the 5th are not played when the melody ascends; they are played when the melody descends. So, if you're playing it with C as the tonic, ascending is B D E F# A B D, and descending is C B A G F# E D C.
Yaman is used in compositions or raga improvisations to convey romantic feelings.
Beautiful description. I teach music to around 40 kids every week. Over half are from India. I would love to learn more from you about this.
What I love about Rick Beato is his approach to this whole TH-cam thing. He doesn’t do “lessons”-which is not to say that lessons are a bad thing, they’re just limited in many ways, and Rick’s scope is much greater. Rick’s approach is less that of a teacher and more of a mentor. He’s not teaching us what the “correct” way to understand or look at music is. It feels more like someone who does indeed have a great deal of expertise just kind of hanging around, sharing observations and insight, and it all comes straight from a place of tangible passion. He doesn’t teach what to think but how, and I think it really speaks for itself.
I can't imagine a more eloquent review of a channel... Well written.
I love his style. I'm hooked.
Honorable mention: The Simpsons theme - lydian dominant.
Exactly. Add Danny Elfman to the list.
Meet George Jetson. : )
I was going to say that.
And a bit of whole tone.
Everybody's favorite mode, Lydian Dominant!
In Indian classical music, the Lydian mode is called ‘Kalyaan’ - it’s a prevalent genre of scales (raags).
E.T. is the quintessential Lydian score. Most every cue revolves around it.
Yes, I'm surprised he didn't mention "Adventures on Earth" in this video when he mentioned John Williams; it's the piece in "E.T." that starts playing during the bike chase and plays in the background until the end of the film (final scene, not credits, there's another piece that plays during the credits; also used Lydian, btw).
I always liked John William's use of Lydian on "Yoda's Theme", especially the infamous scene "Yoda and the Force" where he lifts Luke's X-wing out of the swamp.
One of the best themes in Star Wars, right behind Leia's theme.
Dylan Decker every theme in Star Wars is the best Star Wars theme 😂
That poor XWing is ALWAYS stuck underwater somewhere.
@@jpthemusicenjoyer Straight up, man xD Everything John Williams created for SW is the best and should be the standard to which all other scores are held xD
@Gerald H Honestly with RTS, you could tell he was not enjoying composing for Star Wars anymore
You never can make to many Lydian video's Rick. Never.
And Columbia's intro gets you in the right mood too, now matter how bad the movie.
Lydian, for me, bridges two emotions into one. The uneasiness from the dissonance of the #4 and the consonance of the rest of the chord bringing a peaceful rest. Amazing experience no matter your internal reaction!
I've always called that the "Back To The Future" Chord. I've also heard that over and over in "Nightmare on Elm Street". (Eery Piano).
Steve Vai - Boston Rain Melody
Satch - Flying in a blue dream
Dream Theater - Octavarium
Great examples - Octavarium goes everywhere, but yes that central theme, so majestic and soaring, very Lydian.
''Curve'' off of John Petrucci's solo album Suspended Animation. Sounds just a little like Joe Satriani 😁
I only wish I had a music teacher this knowledgeable and creatively relevant when I was younger. Rick you bring the science of music to life. Thank you!
This is an older vid, I know, but it's such a perfect example of why those of us who love Rick, LOVE Rick. The excitement in his eyes, crying about a scene in Toy Story 3 because of the music in it is just all the more reason this man is so worthy of all his hard earned success and why he's a true gift to us all. The Shawshank Redemption was the first movie I remember crying because of the music immediately grabbing me in the movie theater and would not let me go. So needless to say, Rick is a kindred spirit and in the top 3 of my bucket list (Thomas Newman being the very top) to meet one day if ever given the blessed opportunity. Anyhow, thank you Rick, you enrich my life and countless others more than you could possibly imagine.
Seriously, who dislikes these? Rick's a great teacher who can fit a great amount of information in a ten minute video. I'm just gonna fire up Cubase and make some music in Lydian now...
Thru the years I can`t stop wondering why ppl in the YT comment-section keep on caring why somebody dislikes a certain video. I mean really, why do you give a damn?
And as I see such comments like "who dislikes this?" always get lots of thumbs ups, I conclude that thumbs up is the reason to leave those comments.
So those, who seem to care why any video gets some dislikes, are just some attention suckers.
I think there must be those wannabe hip-hoppers out there who check out RB from time to time and who think they're composers creating music on their GarageBand thing, and when they hear someone use musical code-words they get all sorts of angry, because they have no idea what those black and white keys are and are completely ignorant of the musical language or instrumental playing (from dots on staff on a page). You know how it feels when someone speaks a different language around you, especially when it's friends or members of your family. Very disconcerting.
@@DonVueltaMorales This video has 16 thousand likes as of the time of me making this comment, and about 100 dislikes. That is 160 likes for every dislike. It's believable that a lot of those are by accident, or by people who don't understand music and just disliked because its long video they aren't interested in.
One of the most known : Alan Silvestri's main theme to Back To the Future
Alan Silvestri also uses this in Avengers: Endgame
Thx, Don!
First one I thought of too!
I was looking for this comment. It's a great theme
I like James Newton Howard's "Signs" soundtrack. Hand of Fate Part 2 especially.
Rick, you’re unofficially my guitar teacher. I really appreciate that you put all of these lessons online for us to learn from. One of these days I’ll have to buy your complete lesson plan, when I can afford it. Thank you, profusely.
"I wrote this little orchestral piece."
...As one does.
.daily. 🎼🎶💕🤘
Someone should give you a prize for doing this, thanks so much
I've always thought the final movement of Beethoven's 5th sounded like a John Williams theme, and now I know why! Thank you for this knowledge!
Nothing new under the sun. Just the rediscovery of beautiful things
John Williams stole from all the best.
The acoustic chords in Rush's Xanadu. Alex a master of cool voicings.
Nikhil Rao i love it!
RUSH! RUSH! RUSH RUSH RUSH!
My favorite Rush song!
Intro to Freewill F lydian.
Anyone else musically illiterate, yet still watched this entire video and enjoyed to the end? :D
Im a hobbyist-guitarist and I've been a fan of rick's videos for several years. Like the theory videos of Adam neely Rick's videos often go over my head . But i always watch to the end bc I can usually get one tiny nugget to stick in my brain. Not surprisingly I have accumulated a big batch of those nuggets in my brain. And whaddya know? Without consciously realizing it, to my absolute delight, ive discovered that I am nowhere near as illiterate as I used to be. He's a wonderful teacher and I am very envious of of those college students who were blessed to have him at the front of a classroom.
Btw he happens to be a mensch too.
Watch his tribute video to his late Aunt Penny. Make sure you have a box of tissues nearby while you watch . Your eyes will be watering.
I'm only functionally illiterate
Yes, but I’m watching it again three years later, and absolutely delighted by how much I understand and how well I can play along now!
This might be irrelevant, but I just want to mention how this type of presentation of music is so great and helpful for people. To me, it’s been psychologically helpful.
Your nice presentation of the scales on one hand, a speech from Alan Watts on the other, combined and enlightened me about an important mental question of mine.
Thanks a lot for educating us.
which Alan Watts lecture?
John McMinn Good luck ✌🏿
Even before I knew what Lydian meant, I would describe the sound as "there's something beyond".
Saria's song from the soundtrack of Ocarina of Time (Zelda) is a good exemple of the use of lydian
Its a great example
First thing I thought of!
No wonder I love that melody.
Exactly. The intro of Majora's mask too. When Link and Epona are in the forest. And I think the song of healing too. One of my favourite mode the Lydian
Ben Levin has a great breakdown of Lydian related to Zelda music.. you should search it!
I always think of Flying in a Blue Dream when I hear Lydian, but also the outro to Kashmir 👌🏾 Also, the example you use in your piece of music that hints the Lydian for a moment is also apparent in Jeff Beck “Where were You?” Very heavenly piece of composition 😊
Pop song in Lydian: Head Over Heels - Tears for Fears
Emmett Wesolowski What a classic!
I never thought about it but that's so obvious now.
Every Little Thing She Does is Magic (The Police) verse ;)
I gotta throw “Back To The Future” opening theme in the Lydian bucket too.
Exactly what i thought expecially after i heard the jurassic park example
I had to scroll too far to find this one.
The 80’s movie Masters of the Universe has a device called the Cosmic Key.
The melody for the Cosmic Key is very Lydian.
Symphony X use a similar line in their Accolade and Accolade II songs.
Haken also have a similar melody in the intro to their song Snow (especially the demo version).
I love this mode.
Pure epic fantasy.
I love the cosmic key music score by Bill Conti, that was an overwhelmingly amazing composition!
Seriously??? What’s with the 81 dislikes???? These must be people who don’t understand music. Rick has done a great job explaining Lydian.
bambino100011 they’re lydiots
@@captainkoo great pun
I seriously think there's an algorithm that averages things.
These people are out of tune from existing for real. Is there a terminology for hater in music?😂😂😂if not, let's create onehhhh
These tritones should go back from where they came from!!!!!
Russell believed the Lydian scale was more “important” than the major scale.
The following is from Wikipedia; search “Lydian Chromatic Concept”:
“Russell believed that dominant function was the driving force behind all harmonic motion. Russell focuses on the Lydian mode because it can be built with fifths. For instance, to construct a C Lydian scale one could list the first seven tones on the circle of fifths starting with C, the desired Lydian Tonic. This process would yield C, G, D, A, E, B, F♯. If these tones are voiced in the space of an octave, they form the Lydian mode (C, D, E, F♯, G, A, B). Additionally, Russell observed, when these tones are voiced in thirds they form the preferred form of a major 7 (9,#11,13) chord.”
Adam Neely and Rick Beato already did a video on the lydian chromatic concept I believe
John McMinn : I also think Lydian is the scale that works best over the G chord before the F#7 in “The Thrill Is Gone”,
That’s because C#, the #4 in G, stays in the key of Bm. It’s 2 in Bm, 6 in Em, and b7 in F#7.
Now you could just play Bm Pentatonic or Bm Blues scale throughout, but you could also play G Lydian over the G chord and F# Harmonic Dominant (5th mode of B Harmonic Minor) over the F#7.
*** (“The Thrill Is Gone" is a slow minor-key blues song written by West Coast blues musician Roy Hawkins and Rick Darnell in 1951.”)
- - - And ... if you do go to the I chord then you are back into regular harmony with that Lydian chord being used as the IV to I chord cadence or the “Amen” cadence. Is that what you mean?
Hyun Frayer : I will search for that video. Thanks!
“Flying in a Blue Dream” by Joe Satriani is my go to reference for Lydian and The Simpson’s theme for the Lydian Dominant.
Check out "Mihalis" by D. Gilmour
Yep
Time Machine is also a good example of a Lydian Satriani song
The Jetsons theme is in lydian
The Police Every little thing she does is magic intro.
I love that you’re giving us a new Video on each of the modes. After three years it’s time for a bit of review! Thanks Hypes! Great stuff.
Thanks Hypes!
Let's not forget the marvellous middle section of Brahms' Op. 118, No. 5 Romance! Such a bright, starry-night feeling. Heavenly indeed!
Great, great video!
All the music I’ve heard in my 51 years without realising this was a thing! A great video Rick, thank you. :)
..it a thing..a real one.. and is good..(phrigian fun...to.)..🎶🎼🤘💕
Who gives a video like this a thumbs down? People who have no ear, or no understanding of music theory. This was a great video! THUMBS UP!
I have no idea about music theory. That's why I come here, and I give all of you thumbs up for also teaching me.
@@danfromqueens659 Then you came to the right place. He is a great teacher!
I love this channel. Between the music appreciation, music history and theory, this is the type content I stop everything I am doing to watch.
I am grateful for the opportunity to get the music training I always wanted but never had the patience for when I was younger
Channel comments are always so thoughtful and respectful - such a huge bonus on the internet where so many haters rule (or ruin) the day.
Rick and Fans of, from the bottom of my thank you and Happy New Year. ♥️
Thank you!
Deb Murray I agree with this. This channel (and the fan base he has) feel like old friends. Musicians are the coolest people on the planet. Period.
Man. I first got into your videos cuz I shared your passionate dislike for cycle of 4 chords. But while I'd like to think of myself as just another classically trained casual musician, I find myself learning more from you, and with examples that stretch beyond the classical world - going into film, jazz, pop, and with lots of these music concepts applied there. I like how you make learning advanced music theory something much less of a chore, but something that comes alive.
This video earned my subscribe.
Great video and all hail Lydian!
Tom Petty's "Here Comes My Girl" is a great example of Lydian in a pop song. (A) Lydian in the verse and (E) Ionian in the chorus
David Gilmour's "Mihalis," which I consider the precursor to "Flying in a Blue Dream." The verses in Tom Petty's "Here Comes My Girl."
So glad you mentioned Joe Satriani Flying in a Blue Dream! When I think of Lydian that is THE song that first comes to mind.
“Maria”, from Bernstein’s West Side Story. And “Mihalis”, the first track on David Gilmour’s eponymous solo album.
Cluster One from Division Bell. C lydian. 😊
I think cool from West Side story is also lydian
Also, Terminal Frost ☺️
West Side Story as a whole was essentially Lydian.
Those chord sequences brought to mind the intro to Genesis's Watcher of the Skies.
This song has got to be special. It went over my head for many years. But then again......so did sides 3 & 4 of the Lamb.
“Maria” from west side story written by Leonard Bernstein
Precisely what came to my mind!
Yep, came here looking for this. I was gonna to say it if nobody else did.
I’m way too late to the party, glad I scrolled through comments before posting.
Yes, that's what I thought immediately. First 3 notes play the raised 4th.
That intro of Lydian gave me Dream Theater vibes, and Lydian is my favorite mode, so I just could not resist
Overture 1928 & Strange Deja Vu
@@CavemanJesus4Life Definitely!
The eastern classical version of a mode is called a raag. There are several differences between a raag and a mode, a raag being considerably more restrictive. But the Lydian mode is closest to what is called Raag Yaman in eastern classical Music, one of the most beautiful sounding raags. It's extremely pervasive throughout eastern classical music.
It never ceases to amaze me how wildly different something, that is fundamentally the same, can sound in different musical traditions.
Thank you for this
it's indian classical music and not eastern, I believe the closest to the Lydian Mode is south indian raga Kalyani since it does not mandate the particular phrases that Raag Yaman employs
It's Hindustani Classical not eastern classical
I use lydian all the time as that sharp 4 creates a mysterious, hanging feel and yes, I constantly catch it in film composers music Not surprised this sound sticks out to anyone with ears and a sense of wonder and expression.
Twin Peaks theme is what pops into my mind
Lydian mode: exists
Progrock artists: It's free real estate!
xddd
As a classically trained musician myself, I can attest to the absolute magic of the modal system. It's strange, through all the developments of the harmonic, tonal, and scalic systems in the Western classical tradition, we arrive right back where we started. As if rediscovering ancient musical secrets.
The Lydian mode is one of my favourites, and, as with all the modes, they are infinitely adaptable and amenable to harmonic innovations that came after them. It is easy to see why the impressionists, such as Debussy and Ravel, explored the various modes so deeply, alongside the pentatonic and whole-tone scales, usually, all at once!
6:28 As soon as you played that after going through how this scale is used in film, I felt my mind explode inside my skull. That sound right there. That is why that part in that song is so big and epic and it serves as such a huge transition into what is arguably the greatest guitar solo ever. It makes that solo feel earned. Wow. Thank you, Rick Beato.
Love Satriani’s “Time Machine”
Oh yeah, good shout 🙂
Just fantastic. This is what brought me on board to your A+ channel over 2 years and 800k subscribers ago or so :). Thanks for everything you do Rick.
Gangs Of New York, struck me directly, as soon as you played the Lydian scale with the strings!
Korngold D major - Perfect Lydian. Kudos Rick!
I love these videos so much! They're giving me a greater understanding of WHY I love certain songs, and the reasoning for the emotions that stir up with them! Oh my gosh Rick Beato is killing it with these videos-especially harkening back to Stairway To Heaven and why it has so much of a hopeful uplift in the vamp.
lydian is just major on acid
It’s literally higher lol
Larry- nah, I’d say more like MDMA
best explained
Okay
Lydian is just major except you're okay with dying
Thank you Rick, I’m 53 and never learned to play an instrument but your channel has taught me so much about music!
I don't think I can search through the existing 1,998 comments already made, so perhaps this has been said before, but the chord mentioned in the video as coming from Beethoven V, 4th movement, as Lydian is a mis-interpretation. The C major chord at bar 32 functions as a pivot chord; the discussed D major over C is a V chord, in 4/2 position (third inversion, C on the bottom), and instead of resolving to G major in 1st inversion, there is an extended pedal D, which is V of G. The C-D-F#-A chord moves on to D-G-B at bar 38, and another D chord, and another G chord, and so on, and finally resolves to the tonic in G at bar 45. It sounds like V-4/2 of G, not anything Lydian, in my opinion. Rick, thank you for reading if you're reading - great channel and I always enjoy your videos.
I love you by Billie Eilish is Lydian if I'm not mistaken which uses a lot more minor chords and I find it has a very different feel rather than heavenly and hopeful it's reflective, melancholic and emotional
Edit: I think it's great to hear that in pop music artists are using different modes and straying from what we are used to hearing
12/8 vs 4/4
The series about modes is my favourite from your channel Mr. Beato! It's nice to hear that you are remaking it.
I really love the use of lydian mode in John Williams' Yoda's Theme, it makes it really beautiful.
The Lydian is a "cheap" and incredibly beautiful trick when delivered at the right spot! This mode always melts my heart. This is why E.T. was my favorite movie when I was in my early teens.
Head Over Heels by Tears for Fears. Not harmonically Lydian but the main instrumental melodic hook is Lydian and so seamless it almost passes you by. It’s a great song too.
I've been obsessing about John Williams' work the last few days, especially on Harry Potter, and I was just thinking you should get back to doing videos about film music like in the old days! Keep it up!
In Dream Theater's Hell's Kitchen there's a lydian section that brings you to tears.
Definitely my favourite mode, thanks for sharing some insights!
Yessss! In Overture 1928/Strange Deja Vu they use it a lot too
P.S. Ibanez JPM FTW! ;)
@@JPetr94 you're right, I didn't think about that!
P.S. Thanks! actually it's a standard 7 strings RG with some stickers and Petrucci's pickups from Di Marzio, but it rocks nonetheless! ;)
Why Ibanez ever let him go is beyond me...
Hell's Kitchen is one of my favourite songs to play on the bass precisely because of that spot.
@@leddygee1896 yeah, I remember being a bit pissed of when I saw him live for the first time in 2000 with the EBM prototype. Great guitars, I guess (never had the chance to try one properly), but Ibanez had that something, I don't know...
I’m a pro and I can say that if every video explained it like this gentleman did everyone would always learn it right the first time.
Hi Rick,
When I think of Lydian I think of Jerry Goldsmith''s "The Blue Max" movie theme (1966). It is a bold, grand score that captures the miracle and majesty of flight. Ralph Towner's "Icarus" (1972) evokes the same emotions, with jazz elements. These pieces were written and performed during the Apollo moon missions (and the wars in Vietnam and the Middle East) and captured the spirit of the age so eloquently.
Hearing that Lemony Snicket snippet reminded me of how much composers develop a sound of their own. I thought "that's the sound of Finding Nemo" and of course it is because that's Thomas Newman too.
ITALY here, I'm surprised no one in the USA mentioned Fleetwood Mac SARA! The intro is dreamy Lydian 100%( long before Satriani)
hi italy. great country.
Great observation!!!! Yes! Great tune!
The use of the #4...Hopeful in major..As a flat 5 in minor.......Impending Doom...Music theory is a trip...I love it :)
This is why I can never get enough of Devin Townsends music. It's nearly all in C Lydian. So profoundly gratifying
Derek Sherinian in Planet X and solo albums use this mode a lot
alien hip hop from the quantum album. what a lagendary song!
"Friends" by Zeppelin has some powerful examples of Lydian!
That intro oh my gosh I just watch it over and over!!!!!!
Want to add that I've learned an incredible amount from your videos, especially about modes, and am super grateful. Learned much more than reading books and teachers I've sat through. You make sense. Thanks Rick.
I've really come to appreciate the Lydian mode in recent times. It really is a beautiful mode that just gives me a lifted,floating feel. I know that I'll be using it more in my hip-hop beat production.
Rick,you are a great music teacher and I thank you for all of the terrific information that you put out there.I know that I'll be learning a lot from you.
"Hey Dylan, what chord is that?"
"Eh that's just an Eb Lydian played by a guy who drives a gray 1998 Honda Civic"
Lorenzo Fiorese . yes, the subtle nuance is noticeable.
Lorenzo Fiorese what’s that from?
Justin Brazelton the front right ball joint is worn too, did you notice?
Lorenzo Fiorese that’s me!!!!
Am I dreaming or did Rick try to teach his kid about pitch, and then a week later did a video and said, "Turns out...the little bastard has perfect pitch".
That Eb lydian with Bb in the bass is super Devin Townsend as well. Love this video!
Elmer Bernstein - To Kill a Mockingbird. Gorgeous.
Now listen to the Melotron intro to Genesis’s ‘Watcher Of The Skies”.
I thought that's where the first chords of the video were going. 😁
I understand and appreciate so much more about music than my music teachers ever imparted. Keep it up. Happy New Years from all of us.
Queensryche, "Anybody Listening", Geoff sings a lydian chord in the beginning...."You and I....".
Amazing!
Erich Korngold is a very underappreciated composer.
The Sea Hawk is real adventure music at its best
Kevin Gilbert’s “Long Day’s Life” and Soundgarden’s “Burden in my Hand” are among my favorite uses in rock.
hi, can you talk about Steven Wilson, as a musician, composer, engenire, thanks Rick
Only someone with such a good ear can give us such great everyday examples.
You an your family are incredible.
Another fun use of the sharp 4 - the skronky guitar riff in King Crimson's "Red" is basically an E major chord with the sharp 4 added and removed.
It's nice to hear this given such honor: when I have used it I thought I was employing a cheap trick. Thanks Rick, I am absolved.
I'm gonna keep on loving LYDIAN!!! And it's the only mode I'm gonna uuuuse!!!🤣🎶
The last third of "As falls Wichita so falls Wichita falls." Lyle May's synth pads are 'oozing' with Lydian...in the most haunting, beautiful way.
Thanks for the upload, Rick!
Rick, Thank you so much for this lesson. It is a very pleasant eye-opener! No formal training for me aside from years playing in rock clubs. The last 10 years have been focused on building a chord structure (often over a 7/8 rhythm) to create a solid base for the lead instrument/voice to solo with. I do enjoy the "hopefulness" aspect of the raised 4th. Very cool. Thank again, Rick and God bless you.
Lydian is basically Kalyan thaat in Indian classical music.
The thing that makes the Lydian mode, in my opinion, is how for the first 4 notes it is essentially the whole tone scale. This gives it a very mysterious and ethereal tonality.
Bernstein uses Lydian extensively in West Side Story - the Overture, Something's Coming, and most notably in Maria.
Yes! That opening tritone in Maria resolving up a half step is epic. Used it for interval ear training. Still makes me tear up.
Keep pushing young man . . . Have to confess that at the beginning I was not so into you channel but after giving a try I found that you are a talented library in a human body ! Writting from Mozambique (next to South Africa laughing)
Lydian is like the sun braking through the clouds on Judgement Day ⛅️
lydian is like no clouds
Best major mode; I started to really get into lydian because of Björk;
To me it sounds like floating on a cloud with closed eyes
Twin Peaks theme is a good example. I know what makes this feeling of hope and heaven. It's just because of the sharp 4th is almost the 5th. You almost get to it - it's like you reach for it. You almost here but not yet. This what makes it so great))) Thank you, Rick. Your videos are so inspiring.
Your C Lydian to Eb Lydian composition made me think of Tom Waites’ recording of “Somewhere”!