I just want to thank you. You’ve got me to the point where you can just tell me the progression and the key. I can figure out the rest from there. Took me months, almost a year, of watching your channel and playing (you don’t read it) the Beato Book, but I got there. I’m working on getting to the point where I can figure out the progressions on my own well enough that my assumptions are only occasionally are corrected by other musicians that know I’m playing it wrong. I’m a busy guy with not a ton of time to practice so I’m happy with where I’m at with my musicianship. The prior 20 years felt like a plateau that was never going to end. Now I’m climbing again. All these concepts seemed alien to me then. Now I think I’m starting to get it.
I know where you’re coming from. Recently got the Beato Book and am applying to the Homeskoolin’ lessons. Everything is really coming together for me in the past few months compared to the past few decades.
Mixolydian is my favorite of the 7 modes. Just like Major/Ionian, it has a basically happy optimistic sound, but whereas Major can end up sounding a bit saccharine, Mixolydian sounds edgy and badass.
Neat trick for playing Norwegian Wood - flip the capo over and just cover the first five strings on second fret, leaving the sixth open E to resonate (giving a drop-D kind of effect).
In case anyone is wondering. I remember when modes used to boggle my mind, but they're about as simple as it gets. Take a loop pedal and play a C major chord and let it repeat. Now take a C major scale and play it. Now take all the diatonic variations, and play them over a C Maj chord. Starting at C and ending at C, all you're doing is moving around those two half note intervals, which have a huge impact over how the scale sounds. It's very systematic and logical.
Close. Should actually use the type of chord that naturally belongs at the modes root. If it's a minor mode the root is a minor chord (Aeolian, Dorian, Phrygian modes). Major modes have a major chord at their root (Ionian, Lydian, Mixolydian modes). Locrian has a diminished chord at it's root, but you can cheat using a minor chord there. Google can find you a page listing all the chords in each mode for whatever root note you want for home base. And chord and scale charts for whatever instrument is your weapon of choice. Long as you swipe past the AI and the ad's. Also, search for songs that use a particular mode your interested in. Listen to that to get an idea what it can sound like, or rather feel like.
Damn Rick it seems impossible to me to know someone like you, so well educated in all kinds of music Theory. If one day I got to own at least a 10% of your knowledge/skills and apply it to my Playing I would certainly be Happy with the musician I will Become. Thanks in advance.
@@robertspinks9984 That does not suffice to make a Rick Beato. He's the product of perseverance, consistency, bouncing after failure, and hard work, over the course of lifetime.
@@robertspinks9984 I had the shittiest guitar teachers in my day. They spent the lesson talking about who my friends were and rolling up cigarettes. Hence forth I learnt FA.
@@somynamesrobbieparker1413 I know what he means. It's "awareness" of things like that. And unless you've had good instructors as you were learning (or been gifted enough to figure it out yourself) one over- sees these basics resulting in the "I wish" syndrome, that I also have. Oh well.
I started watching your videos with my husband, continued on my own because they're so interesting. I'm not musical at all, don't play an instrument, know nothing about music theory, can't sing. Your talent and knowledge is beyond incredible. I don't listen to the music the same way.
It is a travesty........a crime against civilized humanity....that Rick Beato has not interviewed Sir Paul McCartney!! Let's start a petition for this to happen. Who agrees and would petition Sir Paul to beg him to do the interview?
Maybe rick could say something to Paul to have the publisher calm down and maybe get McCartney to give permission to use their music for educational purposes.
I imagine it would be a very friendly 20-minute interview... Paul would bring his guitar and play a few chords of one of his songs for 15 seconds... and then Sony would demonetize it! haha!
This is probably the first video I've seen that doesn't include "Sweet Child O'Mine" or anything that sounds like it. I know it was from a film scoring perspective, but still...very cool.
You know, my 9th grade english teacher Claude Paradis had us analyze norwegian wood (musically and lyrically), I don't think any one english lesson influenced my music writing more than that 1 hr english course. Amazing thanks for mentioning this classic song.
Rick, you are causing a music teaching revolution. You teach very clearly and straight forwardly things that were either secret kept by top musicians or too complicated to be addressed. Your teachings will outlive you. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the world.
It would be so cool if you made an album with one fully orchestrated song for each mode. Your demonstrations are so beautiful and inspiring, it makes me wonder how fantastic it would sound in a full orchestra production.
Rick, although I’ve been with you since the early months of your channel, I am nevertheless *still* blown away by the superior teaching you are providing us - no, *gifting* us. Thank you, sir.
I feel so lucky to be having masterclasses like these and never thought I‘d be able to learn from someone working at a level like this, spreading the music love
OMG this is SO AWESOME!! Rick is the BOMB!! Who needs to go to music school? Just watch all of Rick's videos, get the Beato Book, join the Beato Club. That's all you need FOREVER!!
Yeah!! Loving these modal videos Rick. Really like how you explain what the mode is then give song examples of it actually being used. Please continue these videos 😄🤘
Starting from 3:42 when Rick demonstrates D Mixolydian, the piece he played with that synth sounded so much like the Epcot Innoventions Area music loop. Any Disney World nerds watching know what I’m talking about. It starts with a more orchestral/atmospheric feel, then drops into an epic groove that makes you feel like you’re in the future. It’s an amazing piece, everyone should definitely look into it.
When I was barely out of diapers I remember hearing “Let It Rain” by Eric Clapton and getting a certain feeling from it. Little did I know at the time it was the power of the Mixolydian mode. I got the same feeling from - “Don’t Come Easy” by Ringo Starr (which is basically the same chords).
I tend to think (albeit incorrectly) of the Mixolydian as the “4th mode” as opposed to the 5th. In other words, if I know a song is in G Mixolydian, I simply go up a 4th and know that I just need to play in C Major and target notes accordingly. This is also the most common way to choose a harmonica for playing over most blues/rock music, by going up a 4th from the “tonic” key. Also, the Mixolydian might be even more the sound of country music than it is the sound of rock and pop. No matter how you look at it, in the majority of all popular music that’s in a Major tonality, chances are good that it leans towards Mixo. The Major 7th is a rare bird on the radio.
Well ok...but a 4th is an inverted 5th. It appears that you're thinking of it as the 4th mode because you're looking at the interval you move up to land on the relative Ionian (Major) key. If it helps, you could look instead at the interval you need to move DOWN instead. You land on the same place and your understanding would be more accurate. A 4th is an inverted 5th, a 6th is an inverted 3rd, etc. So instead of moving up a 4th, move down a 5th. You still land on C and now you're describing the mode correctly. If it helps. If it doesn't help, just ignore me and move on with your life. :-)
Joel Stucki Thanks Joel! I actually know the modes the traditional way as well, and understand the inversion principle, I just tend to be able to identify the modality of a tune by hearing it, and I find that thinking of the inversions gets me to my improv quicker. I know it’s “incorrect” but it does work for me. My brain must be wired backwards I guess. I do the same thing with Dorian. If I “hear” Dorian, I just play the natural minor a 5th above the tonic. So A Dorian= E Natural Minor in my backwards brain as well.
Steve Sheroan I'm the same way and most guitarist friends who I've discussed modes with are like this too. Also, dead on about how it's more the mode of country and that the "normal" Major 7th is rare on the radio.
Wow I wished you were my music teacher 25 years ago! I learned a lot about what my ears tell me to do and found some real inspiration from what you just shared. Thank you Mr. Beato.
I like how when you take your hoodie off to play guitar your beard magically grows -- and then recedes again for playing keyboards....or is it your guitar playing is so on point that the beard just magically manifests when you pick the guitar up?
@@RickBeato Thank you for posting all of this stuff! I had never thought to listen for the 1/2-steps like you demonstrated. One suggestion: Even though I know what a mixolydian mode is, probably many others do not. Perhaps you should explain the scale first, with demo on both keyboard and guitar, then move on with the examples? And you chose some classic examples! I guess I didn't realize how many Lennon tunes used mixolydian, although it is certainly the most common rock scale, besides dorian (b3 and b7, for those who don't know).
@@RickBeato hey Rick, There are those that quibble over the "exact" intro chord to "Hard Day's Night". What say You; and I don't mind bringing Your Son's opinion into this debate.
Keep doing what your doing Rick. Just got back into writing, your channel has really helped my writing and I've got back into recording as a result. This has been a massive help to me in some tough times. I've been suffering from a constant tremour in my leg and learning music and recording has been the only real distraction. Your videos have played a huge part in that. Hope the copyright thing works in your favour because you truly deliver world class musical theory advice.
As a harmonica player, I've recently become aware of how much John Popper (Blues Traveler) utilizes Mixolydian Mode. Of course, most Blues, Rock, and Country players do this, BUT they usually employ bending techniques to turn "2nd Position" into a Blues Scale rather than pure Mixolydian. John Popper often dispenses with these "blue notes" and just plays the naturally occurring Mixolydian notes. P.S. That F Mixolydian reminded me of CSNY, and that Eb Mixolydian, dropping down a whole step near the end, was "The Way You make Me Feel" by MJ. Great video!!!
Yep, trolling... using (part of) a song as an example is not the same as playing that song. Also, the enjoyment of art is made greater by knowledge about it, and Beato brings out the awesomeness in the Beatles song, making everyone want to listen to it again -- and some for the first time! The Beatles should be encouraging Rick to use their songs as examples as they will make money out of it anyway, but instead they act like they own the field. And to those who think it's Sony, not the Beatles: unless we see a statement from McCartney calling BS on Sony, then it's the Beatles too.
Rick is making money by picking apart and playing other artists music.. If he wants to continue to profit from other artists work then he needs to pay his dues. Pretty simple actually.
Rick, Look coming from a guy that builds bridges, an other large structures, who a year ago couldn't give two shits about how to make music .... You make this just fascinating!!!! If your videos were available 50yrs ago it may have made a difference. But we're dealing with a guy that can't clap in rhythm, but I still just love these lessons...... THANKS RICK
I heard some Uriah Heep in there at some stage (yes, I know, it's the other way round). Also some Boston. And some Yes ... but then we're obviously going to hear the sound of rock if we listen to rock (and psychedelic rock), aren't we? Thanks. Always opens some more doors of the mind, watching one of these.
I realize that I'm a little late to the party on this one, but one of the iconic examples of the mixolydian mode in rock is the solo work of Randy Bschman on American Woman by The Guess Who.
Rick you are awesome. Iv’e been following you for about 1 - 2 year now and I love your channel. I’m guitarist first and foremost but I also do multi-instrumentalist just like you and just like you, I also produce and thus a studio guy - the difference is that I’m not as successful. Anyway, the reason I’m writing is that I got a lot from your channel and you have something for everyone - from beginner to advance. You breakdown songs and got awesome interviews. I never have anything in TH-cam as informative and enlightening as your channel. Keep up the good work!!!!
As a young musician, I marveled at the combination of notes Keith Emerson would shoehorn into some of his phrases whilst improvising. I was, like, " crap!how the hell did he come up with that?" Now decades later I see he was using a deep understanding of modes and how to use them interchangeably. Thank you, Professor Beato. Holdsworth did the same thing, just heightened with a strong sense of sado-masochism. I love it!!!. Off to try and break new ground. ( if there is such a thing as a musical emergency room, either I or my listeners will surely end up there from time to time.)
Your lessons are so damn good. My understanding and appreciation of music is exploding in the most beautiful way. Can’t give enough praise and gratitude Rick. Awesome stuff.
3m 50s - the intervals reminded me of "Bittersweet Symphony" ("The Last Time"). Sure enough, the chords are I v7 VIIsus2 IV and the song is in E mixolydian with the I to v motif that Rick points out at 3m 5s . *This is why examples of music are useful for teaching*
Some of the examples at the end remind me of Polish composer Henryk M. Gorecki. Some of his compositions included embellished native folk songs many of which were in Mixolydian/Aeolian modes which I happen to be a huge fan of so much so the standard major scale actually sounds off key to me :)
I can't thank you enough for these videos. I've been going back to basics, to re-learn some of the theory I've forgotten over the years, and you have helped with that, immensely. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
The way you look at harmony has helped me a lot to wrap my head around intervals and the possibilities, thanks :) I remember watching these a long time ago and not understanding how you used such colorful chords, but now I'm getting really comfortable just writing by listening for how the ratio relates back to the current chord, how we got there and where it goes after.
One could argue that the 4 is somewhere between natural and sharp 4, of course, which would lend itself more to the lydian mode, ignoring the b7, of course.
What a great time to learn about and how to use modes, with both Rick and Jake from signals music studios teaching their own approach to the matter, Rick being the more theoretical guy, and Jake being the more practical dude
Important to remember that most likely the composers of these tunes, Lennon etc, in spite of their creative ear, had no idea what mixolydian by definition is. So, rely on your creative ear, don't get hung up on the theory, unless that's what you're going for.
Andrew Kosiba. I met Peter Frampton just a few months back on his final tour and last show (in Concord CA). I asked him when he’s relaxing and noodling around on the couch what scale or mode does he always seem to fall back into. He looked at me perplexed. And I said, “ You know, do you end up in Mixolydian or Dorian , where do you end up?” Still looking at me a bit confused, he said: “I don’t even know what that means”. And with that, my time was up. 😂
@@fourplayrockband1050 Yeah, I love Peter. He's so humble, gentle and real. Saw him with Humble Pie around 71. Great guitarist. Then he turned pop. I get it though, to a point. Money made it so he could do and be what he wanted to. Most of my favorite Brit Invaders never took lessons or knew theory. Just had God given talent and a good ear. Rock on!
Huckleberry Quick yes but in the same way Caveman died from colds or flu so should we all ignore modern medicine because we know better? Now a days there is so much available to learn about rock or jazz theory. Again another anology is in pre school and infant or kindergarten school reading to children is factually proven to improve their vocabulary. Plenty of people could say I never read a book and I can speak fine. But that’s not the point it’s about improving yourself. I hate how people bash on theory and say (insert guitarist) didn’t know theory, so I don’t need to. Now we’re back to full circle. Do you choose to die because of lack of medication and understanding of biology or go to the Dr
Outstanding video. You have spelled it out so clearly! Those charts really make a HUGE difference, by making it possible to visualize them either as musical notations or on the keyboard.
I was in a trance as soon as you played the intro, then snapped right out of it by your voice! Anyways, super guitar playing, that inspired me even more :)
You are an incredible musician and very much the real deal sir. I cannot thank you enough for your content, you have a unique way of explaining very complex things in a very applicable way. One of the very few to be able to do so in my opinion, when Steve Vai says so it is absolute truth haha! You have truly helped me becoming a better guitar player, and most importantly musician in a short amount of time. TH-cam needs more people like you.
Such a Crock that you got a claim on this video. Nobody is watching this to enjoy John lennons writing. We are here to learn about music theory and enjoy your effort and work not anybody else’s.
Rick I love all the theory but IMO the rise of Mixolydian in popular music is easily explained by the fact it occurs naturally for non-reading guitar players just noodling around...moving a chord shape up and down the neck over an open bass string or playing the various Sus4 chords that are right under your fingers on a guitar in std tuning...and the b7 sus4 just sounds good/cool to us so we kept doing it LOL. Celtic, Indian... Presto... the sound of rock!! By comparison there wasn’t a ‘Whole Lotta Mixolydian’ prior to the ‘50s and ‘60s... it was the rise of the electric guitar (and freaked-out parents) that made it happen. 😂
When I first found your channel I knew it was great at first it was a bit over my head but it challenged me to do better. I want to personally thank you for your channel!!
Hey, can you make a video talking about Lou Reed I would and I think also many others like to understand him and his music and the success of Transformer album :)
1:28 Just look at the smile on his face while playing the part that has been used to rip his monetization off! It tells you everything you need to know about how authentic this channel is. Thanks Rick
Like many of your videos this explains the science behind the music. I'm as addicted to your channel as I am to the music itself. Please don't ever stop. Oh, I was born in Ireland with Irish and Scottish grandparents: we would never pronounce Celtic as "keltic", sticking to the same pronunciation as in Boston Celtics. Thanks for the music and theory.
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Mixolydian is the mullet chord. Major in the front. Minor in back. Party on dudes!
This post deserves recognition... I did my part
Hahahahahaha spot on
Love that observation. Don’t know enough to if it’s true, but like it anyway.
Yes, true, and that is why it fix great with major pentatonic and minor pentatonic the same time!
Lmfao!
You’re The Godfather of TH-cam music theory. You’ve helped me de-plateau so many times. Thank you.
Couldn't agree more. 👍😃
Agreed
Same here.
Yes man ! I Really Like his Inspiring Channel !
Define "de-plateau". Thanks
I just want to thank you. You’ve got me to the point where you can just tell me the progression and the key. I can figure out the rest from there. Took me months, almost a year, of watching your channel and playing (you don’t read it) the Beato Book, but I got there. I’m working on getting to the point where I can figure out the progressions on my own well enough that my assumptions are only occasionally are corrected by other musicians that know I’m playing it wrong.
I’m a busy guy with not a ton of time to practice so I’m happy with where I’m at with my musicianship. The prior 20 years felt like a plateau that was never going to end. Now I’m climbing again. All these concepts seemed alien to me then. Now I think I’m starting to get it.
I know where you’re coming from. Recently got the Beato Book and am applying to the Homeskoolin’ lessons. Everything is really coming together for me in the past few months compared to the past few decades.
Mixolydian always has that dreamy feel like you’re ascending into heaven after some type of struggle.
Mixolydian is my favorite of the 7 modes. Just like Major/Ionian, it has a basically happy optimistic sound, but whereas Major can end up sounding a bit saccharine, Mixolydian sounds edgy and badass.
If there were awards for people who shared their musical knowledge with the world your shelf should be full of them. Thankyou! You are an inspiration.
I don’t understand a thing, yet I can’t stop watching and listening. More please.
Stadtpark90 this so much
Me too. I’m lost in the sauce.
@@josesbox9555 Ditto. The recipe is good to know, but it's the flavor of the sauce that ultimately matters.
Yeah, I don't even know what a scale is, but this is interesting anyway.
My brain don't understand, but my ears do.
That intro was RIGHTEOUS! Beautiful chords, Rick.
I stand up tall and pretended I had won the Nobel prize. hahaha
Neat trick for playing Norwegian Wood - flip the capo over and just cover the first five strings on second fret, leaving the sixth open E to resonate (giving a drop-D kind of effect).
Try that with a partial (cut) capo that holds down an E sus chord. Very cool.
@@isohumulone Or get a Spider capo.
@@timn5008 or just tune it down
Or just play it on BASS
They actually make a special capo that has a cutout for the low E string.
In case anyone is wondering. I remember when modes used to boggle my mind, but they're about as simple as it gets. Take a loop pedal and play a C major chord and let it repeat. Now take a C major scale and play it. Now take all the diatonic variations, and play them over a C Maj chord. Starting at C and ending at C, all you're doing is moving around those two half note intervals, which have a huge impact over how the scale sounds. It's very systematic and logical.
That explanation is simple enough for you. But can you write one simple enough for me?
Close. Should actually use the type of chord that naturally belongs at the modes root. If it's a minor mode the root is a minor chord (Aeolian, Dorian, Phrygian modes). Major modes have a major chord at their root (Ionian, Lydian, Mixolydian modes). Locrian has a diminished chord at it's root, but you can cheat using a minor chord there. Google can find you a page listing all the chords in each mode for whatever root note you want for home base. And chord and scale charts for whatever instrument is your weapon of choice. Long as you swipe past the AI and the ad's. Also, search for songs that use a particular mode your interested in. Listen to that to get an idea what it can sound like, or rather feel like.
That opening melody sounded very majestic.
That opening was rad!
Frankly, I'd watch Rick tune his guitar. As a non musician I appreciate Rick's output more than I can say Thanks Rick
Same.
Damn Rick it seems impossible to me to know someone like you, so well educated in all kinds of music Theory. If one day I got to own at least a 10% of your knowledge/skills and apply it to my Playing I would certainly be Happy with the musician I will Become. Thanks in advance.
Rick Beato - he's what happens when a music teacher gives their student something to practice - and they do so....
@@robertspinks9984 That does not suffice to make a Rick Beato. He's the product of perseverance, consistency, bouncing after failure, and hard work, over the course of lifetime.
@@robertspinks9984 I would not doubt that Rick out-shined all his teachers.
@@robertspinks9984 I had the shittiest guitar teachers in my day. They spent the lesson talking about who my friends were and rolling up cigarettes. Hence forth I learnt FA.
@@somynamesrobbieparker1413 I know what he means. It's "awareness" of things like that. And unless you've had good instructors as you were learning (or been gifted enough to figure it out yourself) one over- sees these basics resulting in the "I wish" syndrome, that I also have. Oh well.
I started watching your videos with my husband, continued on my own because they're so interesting. I'm not musical at all, don't play an instrument, know nothing about music theory, can't sing. Your talent and knowledge is beyond incredible. I don't listen to the music the same way.
It is a travesty........a crime against civilized humanity....that Rick Beato has not interviewed Sir Paul McCartney!! Let's start a petition for this to happen. Who agrees and would petition Sir Paul to beg him to do the interview?
Amen Brother.
Maybe rick could say something to Paul to have the publisher calm down and maybe get McCartney to give permission to use their music for educational purposes.
Pleeeeeeeease!!!! Go Rick!!!
I imagine it would be a very friendly 20-minute interview... Paul would bring his guitar and play a few chords of one of his songs for 15 seconds... and then Sony would demonetize it! haha!
Haha ye
This is probably the first video I've seen that doesn't include "Sweet Child O'Mine" or anything that sounds like it. I know it was from a film scoring perspective, but still...very cool.
“Lips Like Sugar” - Echo and the Bunnymen has killer mixolydian vibes...would love a WMTSG on that one!
Great call!
Won’t happen. It’s not in Ricks preferred styles.
Adam neely's video and now rick, jackpot today
Yes, enjoying this one, and found Adam's account of his CCM week very interesting.
How about that. Two great videos by two of my favorites! At 32,000 views a few hours after release. Good times.
OMG yes literally!
Lazypiano you guys are my family.
You know, my 9th grade english teacher Claude Paradis had us analyze norwegian wood (musically and lyrically), I don't think any one english lesson influenced my music writing more than that 1 hr english course. Amazing thanks for mentioning this classic song.
Rick, you are causing a music teaching revolution. You teach very clearly and straight forwardly things that were either secret kept by top musicians or too complicated to be addressed. Your teachings will outlive you. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the world.
“Yo Mama” by Frank Zappa is a masterclass in how to solo in Mixolydian mode and sound like a total badass.
Very cool. Love that track
I´m so with you my friend! Love F.Z. and especially the Sheik Yerbouti album. Anyway.... mixolydianlydian is always the zappa solo mode =)
Spot on Aaron Clift ... It was the solo that came to mind for me too.
That's EXACTLY what popped in my head. Never need an excuse to listen to Sheik Yerbouti, but this is a good reminder.
Rick, you're making me feel like I've never been born!
It would be so cool if you made an album with one fully orchestrated song for each mode. Your demonstrations are so beautiful and inspiring, it makes me wonder how fantastic it would sound in a full orchestra production.
Rick, although I’ve been with you since the early months of your channel, I am nevertheless *still* blown away by the superior teaching you are providing us - no, *gifting* us. Thank you, sir.
I feel so lucky to be having masterclasses like these and never thought I‘d be able to learn from someone working at a level like this, spreading the music love
the mixolydian sound overwhelmingly feels to me like a sunny forest
Amen brother
I followed you for the first 90 seconds. That's an improvement for me. Keep 'em coming !
OMG this is SO AWESOME!! Rick is the BOMB!! Who needs to go to music school? Just watch all of Rick's videos, get the Beato Book, join the Beato Club. That's all you need FOREVER!!
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Yeah!! Loving these modal videos Rick. Really like how you explain what the mode is then give song examples of it actually being used. Please continue these videos 😄🤘
Starting from 3:42 when Rick demonstrates D Mixolydian, the piece he played with that synth sounded so much like the Epcot Innoventions Area music loop. Any Disney World nerds watching know what I’m talking about. It starts with a more orchestral/atmospheric feel, then drops into an epic groove that makes you feel like you’re in the future. It’s an amazing piece, everyone should definitely look into it.
When I was barely out of diapers I remember hearing “Let It Rain” by Eric Clapton and getting a certain feeling from it. Little did I know at the time it was the power of the Mixolydian mode. I got the same feeling from - “Don’t Come Easy” by Ringo Starr (which is basically the same chords).
I tend to think (albeit incorrectly) of the Mixolydian as the “4th mode” as opposed to the 5th. In other words, if I know a song is in G Mixolydian, I simply go up a 4th and know that I just need to play in C Major and target notes accordingly. This is also the most common way to choose a harmonica for playing over most blues/rock music, by going up a 4th from the “tonic” key. Also, the Mixolydian might be even more the sound of country music than it is the sound of rock and pop. No matter how you look at it, in the majority of all popular music that’s in a Major tonality, chances are good that it leans towards Mixo. The Major 7th is a rare bird on the radio.
Well ok...but a 4th is an inverted 5th. It appears that you're thinking of it as the 4th mode because you're looking at the interval you move up to land on the relative Ionian (Major) key. If it helps, you could look instead at the interval you need to move DOWN instead. You land on the same place and your understanding would be more accurate. A 4th is an inverted 5th, a 6th is an inverted 3rd, etc. So instead of moving up a 4th, move down a 5th. You still land on C and now you're describing the mode correctly. If it helps. If it doesn't help, just ignore me and move on with your life. :-)
Joel Stucki Thanks Joel! I actually know the modes the traditional way as well, and understand the inversion principle, I just tend to be able to identify the modality of a tune by hearing it, and I find that thinking of the inversions gets me to my improv quicker. I know it’s “incorrect” but it does work for me. My brain must be wired backwards I guess. I do the same thing with Dorian. If I “hear” Dorian, I just play the natural minor a 5th above the tonic. So A Dorian= E Natural Minor in my backwards brain as well.
Steve Sheroan
I'm the same way and most guitarist friends who I've discussed modes with are like this too. Also, dead on about how it's more the mode of country and that the "normal" Major 7th is rare on the radio.
Wow I wished you were my music teacher 25 years ago! I learned a lot about what my ears tell me to do and found some real inspiration from what you just shared. Thank you Mr. Beato.
the I - Vminor movement will always be my favorite. It is just so euphoric and at the same time it can have a feeling of melancholy.
Agreed!
I love it when Shawn Lane plays mixolydian melodies and solos. It sounds happy, rich and majestic.
I like how when you take your hoodie off to play guitar your beard magically grows -- and then recedes again for playing keyboards....or is it your guitar playing is so on point that the beard just magically manifests when you pick the guitar up?
Hahahaha
Happens to my wife, too. Keyboards she’s fine, but when she picks up the guitar? Thick, scruffy beard. It’s sorta off putting, to be honest.
John Frenette I don’t even know what to say 😂
His guitar powers rest in his beard
Rick, you are a superlative teacher. Your enthusiasm is so infectious!
Yeah, it can be difficult to find a classic rock song that doesn't use Mixolydian. Huge magic between the I and bVII chord
Once again Rick Beato shows why the music I have loved my whole life touches me in deep emotional ways.
Me too. Never cognitively knew why. I don't know one lydian from another, but "I Know What I like", as GENESIS would say!
Great video and loved the examples!
Thanks Nahre!
@@RickBeato Thank you for posting all of this stuff! I had never thought to listen for the 1/2-steps like you demonstrated. One suggestion: Even though I know what a mixolydian mode is, probably many others do not. Perhaps you should explain the scale first, with demo on both keyboard and guitar, then move on with the examples? And you chose some classic examples! I guess I didn't realize how many Lennon tunes used mixolydian, although it is certainly the most common rock scale, besides dorian (b3 and b7, for those who don't know).
@@RickBeato hey Rick, There are those that quibble over the "exact" intro chord to "Hard Day's Night". What say You; and I don't mind bringing Your Son's opinion into this debate.
Keep doing what your doing Rick.
Just got back into writing, your channel has really helped my writing and I've got back into recording as a result. This has been a massive help to me in some tough times. I've been suffering from a constant tremour in my leg and learning music and recording has been the only real distraction. Your videos have played a huge part in that.
Hope the copyright thing works in your favour because you truly deliver world class musical theory advice.
Mixolydian is top 3 for me, although I love all the modes! Cheers for this one man, and I got excited over John Lennon and Angus Young
As a harmonica player, I've recently become aware of how much John Popper (Blues Traveler) utilizes Mixolydian Mode. Of course, most Blues, Rock, and Country players do this, BUT they usually employ bending techniques to turn "2nd Position" into a Blues Scale rather than pure Mixolydian. John Popper often dispenses with these "blue notes" and just plays the naturally occurring Mixolydian notes.
P.S. That F Mixolydian reminded me of CSNY, and that Eb Mixolydian, dropping down a whole step near the end, was "The Way You make Me Feel" by MJ. Great video!!!
The Beatles copyright claim on this video is total BS. The musical equivalent of patent trolls.
Yeah, defo, bunch of vultures who try to fix a certain loss of revenue - old habits never die, apparently...
Well more like Sony but I agree with your sentiment
Yep, trolling... using (part of) a song as an example is not the same as playing that song. Also, the enjoyment of art is made greater by knowledge about it, and Beato brings out the awesomeness in the Beatles song, making everyone want to listen to it again -- and some for the first time! The Beatles should be encouraging Rick to use their songs as examples as they will make money out of it anyway, but instead they act like they own the field. And to those who think it's Sony, not the Beatles: unless we see a statement from McCartney calling BS on Sony, then it's the Beatles too.
@@jg-reis very well said!!
Rick is making money by picking apart and playing other artists music.. If he wants to continue to profit from other artists work then he needs to pay his dues. Pretty simple actually.
The wealth of information, experience and stories is an amazing asset to all of us musicians. Thanks for sharing.
Everytime I want to listen to the good old Beatles' songs I come here XD
Of all the TH-cam that I view Rick is the most viewed. Such skill, knowledge and technique I could never achieve in ten lifetimes.
How convenient for me. In the midst of scoring a film for my spouse. Thanks for opening my ears to this concept Rick
I don't care what topic you bring up..... I'll watch it!
Your true passion for music is addictive and healing.
Two thumbs up for revamping your mode videos!
Rick,
Look coming from a guy that builds bridges, an other large structures, who a year ago couldn't give two shits about how to make music ....
You make this just fascinating!!!!
If your videos were available 50yrs ago it may have made a difference.
But we're dealing with a guy that can't clap in rhythm, but I still just love these lessons......
THANKS RICK
The song "1984" (intro to "Jump") off of VH's 1984 album suddenly makes perfect sense now.
Equal parts talking, playing, singing and chord examples, I like this informative video very much. More like this please.
I love how Rick casually shows us an example riff that drifts through several different time signatures 😂 what a champ
I’m so glad the person that pushed you to do TH-cam videos succeeded! You have THE BEST videos on TH-cam !!
thank you sir, amazing video, it opened my mind.
I’m excited to be on this journey of sound and the dialogue it creates. Love the format.
I heard some Uriah Heep in there at some stage (yes, I know, it's the other way round). Also some Boston. And some Yes ... but then we're obviously going to hear the sound of rock if we listen to rock (and psychedelic rock), aren't we? Thanks. Always opens some more doors of the mind, watching one of these.
I love it when you get ethereal. It’s beautiful to me, too, Rick. Sounds like coming home after a long, trying time away. Thank you!
I realize that I'm a little late to the party on this one, but one of the iconic examples of the mixolydian mode in rock is the solo work of Randy Bschman on American Woman by The Guess Who.
I've been watching you videos for a while but this is the first time I see you play the guitar like that. You're great.
Lots of Mixolydian in Garcia and the Grateful Dead, of course.
Rob Ranney-Blake yes !
That is my favorite example - their best tunes are HEAVILY mixolydian
Rick unfortunately never gives Garcia or the Dead their due.
Hyzer's Pro Disc Golf and Smoke Shop well he did mention Jerry in the most important guitarists vid. But that’s it.
Hartlor Tayley for like 3 seconds
Rick's way over my head I'm a guitar player not a musician but I always watch and I always learn something thank you very much Rick
Damn, Lennon was a genius. “Norwegian wood”
Indeed
Rick you are awesome. Iv’e been following you for about 1 - 2 year now and I love your channel. I’m guitarist first and foremost but I also do multi-instrumentalist just like you and just like you, I also produce and thus a studio guy - the difference is that I’m not as successful. Anyway, the reason I’m writing is that I got a lot from your channel and you have something for everyone - from beginner to advance. You breakdown songs and got awesome interviews. I never have anything in TH-cam as informative and enlightening as your channel. Keep up the good work!!!!
When he's playing the piano, it sounds like a keys version of "Where The Streets Have No Name" by U2.
As a young musician, I marveled at the combination of notes Keith Emerson would shoehorn into some of his phrases whilst improvising. I was, like, " crap!how the hell did he come up with that?"
Now decades later I see he was using a deep understanding of modes and how to use them interchangeably. Thank you, Professor Beato.
Holdsworth did the same thing, just heightened with a strong sense of sado-masochism. I love it!!!.
Off to try and break new ground. ( if there is such a thing as a musical emergency room, either I or my listeners will surely end up there from time to time.)
Your lessons are so damn good. My understanding and appreciation of music is exploding in the most beautiful way. Can’t give enough praise and gratitude Rick. Awesome stuff.
the mixo mode is used a lot in the blues combing a major minor tonality adding the major third.
3m 50s - the intervals reminded me of "Bittersweet Symphony" ("The Last Time"). Sure enough, the chords are I v7 VIIsus2 IV and the song is in E mixolydian with the I to v motif that Rick points out at 3m 5s . *This is why examples of music are useful for teaching*
Some of the examples at the end remind me of Polish composer Henryk M. Gorecki.
Some of his compositions included embellished native folk songs many of which were in Mixolydian/Aeolian modes
which I happen to be a huge fan of so much so the standard major scale actually sounds off key to me :)
I can't thank you enough for these videos. I've been going back to basics, to re-learn some of the theory I've forgotten over the years, and you have helped with that, immensely. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
"Paperback Writer." "Last Train To Clarksville"= G Mixolydian!
Watching your videos is one of my favorite things to do in my free time when resting my back. So much info and fun.
If Rick did nothing but break down the melodies of Beatles songs, I could watch it all day
The way you look at harmony has helped me a lot to wrap my head around intervals and the possibilities, thanks :)
I remember watching these a long time ago and not understanding how you used such colorful chords, but now I'm getting really comfortable just writing by listening for how the ratio relates back to the current chord, how we got there and where it goes after.
Mixolydian is the mode most congruous with the natural harmonic series:
1, 1, 5, 1, 3, 5, b7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
One could argue that the 4 is somewhere between natural and sharp 4, of course, which would lend itself more to the lydian mode, ignoring the b7, of course.
What a great time to learn about and how to use modes, with both Rick and Jake from signals music studios teaching their own approach to the matter, Rick being the more theoretical guy, and Jake being the more practical dude
Important to remember that most likely the composers of these tunes, Lennon etc, in spite of their creative ear, had no idea what mixolydian by definition is. So, rely on your creative ear, don't get hung up on the theory, unless that's what you're going for.
Andrew Kosiba. I met Peter Frampton just a few months back on his final tour and last show (in Concord CA). I asked him when he’s relaxing and noodling around on the couch what scale or mode does he always seem to fall back into. He looked at me perplexed. And I said, “ You know, do you end up in Mixolydian or Dorian , where do you end up?” Still looking at me a bit confused, he said: “I don’t even know what that means”. And with that, my time was up. 😂
@@fourplayrockband1050 Yeah, I love Peter. He's so humble, gentle and real. Saw him with Humble Pie around 71. Great guitarist. Then he turned pop. I get it though, to a point. Money made it so he could do and be what he wanted to. Most of my favorite Brit Invaders never took lessons or knew theory. Just had God given talent and a good ear. Rock on!
It's absolutely not important to remember.
@@yukas1ngas interesting, how so? What's wrong with letting your ear be the guide ahead?
Huckleberry Quick yes but in the same way Caveman died from colds or flu so should we all ignore modern medicine because we know better? Now a days there is so much available to learn about rock or jazz theory.
Again another anology is in pre school and infant or kindergarten school reading to children is factually proven to improve their vocabulary. Plenty of people could say I never read a book and I can speak fine. But that’s not the point it’s about improving yourself. I hate how people bash on theory and say (insert guitarist) didn’t know theory, so I don’t need to. Now we’re back to full circle. Do you choose to die because of lack of medication and understanding of biology or go to the Dr
I love the electronic keyboard segments best. Rick is a real treasure.
I personally find Mixolydian to be a very relaxing nostalgic sound
Outstanding video. You have spelled it out so clearly! Those charts really make a HUGE difference, by making it possible to visualize them either as musical notations or on the keyboard.
I was in a trance as soon as you played the intro, then snapped right out of it by your voice! Anyways, super guitar playing, that inspired me even more :)
You are an incredible musician and very much the real deal sir. I cannot thank you enough for your content, you have a unique way of explaining very complex things in a very applicable way. One of the very few to be able to do so in my opinion, when Steve Vai says so it is absolute truth haha! You have truly helped me becoming a better guitar player, and most importantly musician in a short amount of time. TH-cam needs more people like you.
When you were playing you’re examples on guitar I was getting a “cliffs of Dover” vibe from Eric Johnson.
Man. Your studio looks so comfortable. Probably an awesome place to relax.
Such a Crock that you got a claim on this video. Nobody is watching this to enjoy John lennons writing. We are here to learn about music theory and enjoy your effort and work not anybody else’s.
Speak for yourself I watched this entire video just to hear that 4 second clip. Now I don’t have to pay the Lennon estate - jokes on them!
Those mixo licks you were doing on guitar were insane. Your knowledge and application of theory is amazing to watch/listen to.
Rick I love all the theory but IMO the rise of Mixolydian in popular music is easily explained by the fact it occurs naturally for non-reading guitar players just noodling around...moving a chord shape up and down the neck over an open bass string or playing the various Sus4 chords that are right under your fingers on a guitar in std tuning...and the b7 sus4 just sounds good/cool to us so we kept doing it LOL. Celtic, Indian... Presto... the sound of rock!! By comparison there wasn’t a ‘Whole Lotta Mixolydian’ prior to the ‘50s and ‘60s... it was the rise of the electric guitar (and freaked-out parents) that made it happen. 😂
I don't know what your talking about Rick but I listen to everyone of your videos, I love just hearing you play!
I was just thinking of the Lennon song this morning.
Rick... you are opening another, and another, and another door in my musical education. Hats off. Thank you.
I'm hearing Bittersweet Symphony so much right now...
When I first found your channel I knew it was great at first it was a bit over my head but it challenged me to do better. I want to personally thank you for your channel!!
Wasn’t Zappa a big mixolydianist? Also, I like how you magically grow a beard midway! 😃 Love these theory vids!
Jerry Garcia too
Most Italians can grow a beard in about 20 mins.
S DeFalco 😂
@@sd3falco - actually, they're born with one..
Thankyou Rick for uploading to TH-cam for us to learn, So beautiful so much light
Hey, can you make a video talking about Lou Reed I would and I think also many others like to understand him and his music and the success of Transformer album :)
Yeah..I could dig it
1:28 Just look at the smile on his face while playing the part that has been used to rip his monetization off! It tells you everything you need to know about how authentic this channel is. Thanks Rick
Rick you're very inspiring
Like many of your videos this explains the science behind the music. I'm as addicted to your channel as I am to the music itself. Please don't ever stop. Oh, I was born in Ireland with Irish and Scottish grandparents: we would never pronounce Celtic as "keltic", sticking to the same pronunciation as in Boston Celtics. Thanks for the music and theory.