Mike I know I've visited this video lesson multiple times and as I get more & more familiar with my guitar & music theory I find how powerful your lessons are. With each revisit the more I understand! Thank you for having creating these lessons & making them available! 👍🏽👍🏻🤜🏾🤛🏻
I stopped playing for almost 15 years. Forgot damn near everything. This explanation I wish I had 15 years ago. I was thinking it in a different way Wow. Now back to practising
for me the only serious online guitar lessons and free. Give a lesson to all of these guys out there with fancy videos that they dont need a special camera or effect just the correct way to share thier knowledge:) Thanks for your hard work, man you helped me a lot
I'm half way through on this one and I think I see where you are going. As a parallel to what you are trying to achieve here (getting a flavor for a mode against a root), this is what I would advise anyone to do when they finish your excellent lesson: Learn every single one of the modes against the root note of an open E (lower) string. Sure, some shapes may be a bit weird, but on the whole it will stand you in excellent stead for transposing down (up) the neck with the Root being on the Low E string. Just go to JGuitar and look up all the different modes and set the Root (tonic) to the bottom E. While droning away on the E, and playing the rest of the notes, you will find out what the flavour of each of the modes are. Basically you are just using the easiest drone string on an electric guitar (the bottom E) as a reference point against the different sharps and flats you will incorporate while changing through the modes. Once you can play every single mode in the key of E (bottom drone string), then you will be able to transpose up and down the neck (see the Slight diversion below). Slight diversion: ============================== For example, if you learn E Phrygian, you will realise that it is exactly the same shape and fingering as A minor, but with the E Phrygian starting on the bottom E and A minor starting on the A string. Now, armed with this knowledge, you will be able to transpose along the neck and the required root note. This is all within the same key btw, which happens to be C Major, so C Ionian is exactly the same shape but starting on a C. There you go - 3 modes of C Major - one shape - all with the bottom E as the starting *point* (it is only the root for the Phrygian). Obviously, only the Phrygian mode with the bottom E is a proper *mode*. If you played A Aeolian then the Root would be on the A string. If you played C Major the Root would be on the C on the A string (3rd fret). ============================= Study this lesson here by fretjam first, then try my little trick. I promise you it will compliment it. You need to learn the modes up and down the neck, but you need to learn them as a reference to a drone as well (and there is no better drone than a bottom E on a guitar). Hope I didn't cause any confusion to your excellent lesson fretjam. Just an idea for some players. The modes are so simple really, and I've not found anyone that explained them as well as you, so I thought I'd just include this as an addendum.
+123ubuntu666 Thanks this is very valuable info for anyone learning modes. I think most people need a few different approaches to see the big picture. Appreciate your input.
It really does start to make sense when you go to the lesson page, play on of the 5min backing tracks, pull up the patterns for that mode and strum along with the backing and then start playing notes of that mode over the backing. Awesome lesson
How has this only gotten 5.3K likes, with 171K views? This is brilliant! I have been trying to figure out modes forever, and this was the A-HA moment. Thank you, Fretjam!
Yes, same here. Some things are much easier to see on piano (for me). For example, bass movement is very linear on piano, but can hop strings on guitar. For example,. G in first inversion to D in second inversion (D/F#) to Em (bass line: G, F#, E) is easy to see on guitar and piano, but others get more obscured on guitar. Also some of the half steps between a V7 and I chord are easier to feel on piano. No reason not to do both! :) Cheers
I just looked at your ear-training page. That is so awesome. It is like the missing link when people talk about modes and try to explain them. It's incredible that you provide all this information for free. You really need that reference point if you are ever going to understand modal harmony. You'll get a double donation from me for this. (I finished the lesson. I see what you mean by playing in 'parallel' now, - on the same root - that's why I added my suggestion below for those that want to do a variation on this)
The implementation of sound is the best and most logical way to explain music theory b/c we can "feel" what a mode or chord is. Thank you so much for this well-explained video
Thank you for your time. We don't necessarily set out to create music to conform to a mode. But evidently it happens regardless. Composers throughout history are (perhaps obliviously) drawn to the systems of Ionian, Dorian, Mixolydian etc. That's why I created this lesson - to help train the ear to movements that seem to be a part of our musical nature, so we can accompany them with a familiar purpose. I don't want this to define creativity, rather recognise certain movements that can be served by understanding where they come from.
@@fretjamguitar I've had friends who were almost afraid of learning music theory for fear it would stifle their creativity. For me personally, I've found the exact opposite is true. Whenever I learn a new chord or progression, I find that it helps me develop a new idea or just simply express myself more easily when soloing. Thanks again for your wonderful instruction!
NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I GO OVER THEORY N PRACTICALITY OF MODES,,,,MY HEAD JUST WANTS TO EITHER STOP OR EXPLODE,,,I STILL LOVE TRYING TO GET IT DOWN N UNDERSTOOD....THIS LESSON IS PRETTY GOOD, BUT AAAHHHH!!!!
Best lesson on modes I have listened to on TH-cam, by far. How 'bout any of you first-year-over-50-guitarists-with-steady-income match my 10$ donation and show this guy some tangible appreciation for his work?
I'm going to really relish this one! I've sorted my paypal out and I'll be making a donation to you shortly. Thanks for the best lessons I've found anywhere on youtube. I'm hoping to spend a bit of time going through them in the next weeks.
Finally got around to donating. Sorry it was in dollars, I couldn't find a quick way to change it. I aim to make many more donations to you in the future. Thank you, for what is for me, at least, the best guitar tutorial website on the net.
Yeah, I worked it out, but I use a VPN so it gets confusing. I had to re-register and set new passwords. It was a quick test really. I don't have much money, but I'm happy to throw a few quid your way each month when I have it. These guitar lessons you provide would cost much much more than that, and you give them for free! I'm sorry I can't pay much more. One day, I'll give you a really big donation. Thanks again.
if your confused it’s not your fault! Some of these videos are the best on youtube and some of them are lacking important information in order to understand what he’s talking about and this is one of them! Heres an example he said, Lydian was characterized by a major chord to steps apart then mix is major two steps down because of the flat 7. he didn’t explain why the flat 7 goes down etc. Also he didn’t explain what it means to follow the scale degrees? If he’s expecting people to have prerequisites understanding of theory then PLEASE mention it. I know the answers to these questions but I put myself into the shoes of the people who don’t and it must be confusing them! Because some of these videos are absolutely amazing and some of them are lacking it’s extremely frustrating!
I love your tutorials. They're a great resource. I must admit though, that I thought you would not have omitted the Locrian mode. Some many do and usually without any proper explanation why. This practice is the kind of thing that always makes me all the more determined to find out anyway., you know like "What are they hiding?" A bit like when as a child you first hear the word 'sex' and when you ask you dad or mum or older sister, they fob you off in a similar way to when someone mentions the "Locrian question" . . . LOL Go on . . . tell us what the dirty secret is :) . . . it's OK, I've already looked it up!
really great man, nice explanation and examples:) perfect vid to understand modes and their respective sounds and differences;) and this is coming from a drummer that started playing guitar 6 months ago haha:)
This is the lesson that has showed me what it's all abaught I know for a fact I enterè a new level it has taken me a while I kept seeing your vedios today kept going to intervals just to do something I just lucked out that's it it just happened thanks I was nit following no step by step I just got blessed period this is my miracle it has to be I need to stop commenting I'm real excited again thanks I will be going to buy you a beer or coffee ...RocknRollFlat5
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Finally someone on TH-cam that explains modes properly.
Ive been playing for so long (30 years) and I wish I knew this when I first started.
Pure gold !
chills went through my spine
.. i am beginning to understand how music works. Thank you for the lesson!!
such a fun journey, discovering a deeper connection with music
I have watched every modes video TH-cam. This is the best one. Thank you for making this video.
Mike I know I've visited this video lesson multiple times and as I get more & more familiar with my guitar & music theory I find how powerful your lessons are. With each revisit the more I understand! Thank you for having creating these lessons & making them available! 👍🏽👍🏻🤜🏾🤛🏻
I stopped playing for almost 15 years. Forgot damn near everything. This explanation I wish I had 15 years ago. I was thinking it in a different way
Wow. Now back to practising
for me the only serious online guitar lessons and free. Give a lesson to all of these guys out there with fancy videos that they dont need a special camera or effect just the correct way to share thier knowledge:) Thanks for your hard work, man you helped me a lot
I'm half way through on this one and I think I see where you are going.
As a parallel to what you are trying to achieve here (getting a flavor for a mode against a root), this is what I would advise anyone to do when they finish your excellent lesson:
Learn every single one of the modes against the root note of an open E (lower) string. Sure, some shapes may be a bit weird, but on the whole it will stand you in excellent stead for transposing down (up) the neck with the Root being on the Low E string.
Just go to JGuitar and look up all the different modes and set the Root (tonic) to the bottom E. While droning away on the E, and playing the rest of the notes, you will find out what the flavour of each of the modes are. Basically you are just using the easiest drone string on an electric guitar (the bottom E) as a reference point against the different sharps and flats you will incorporate while changing through the modes.
Once you can play every single mode in the key of E (bottom drone string), then you will be able to transpose up and down the neck (see the Slight diversion below).
Slight diversion:
==============================
For example, if you learn E Phrygian, you will realise that it is exactly the same shape and fingering as A minor, but with the E Phrygian starting on the bottom E and A minor starting on the A string. Now, armed with this knowledge, you will be able to transpose along the neck and the required root note. This is all within the same key btw, which happens to be C Major, so C Ionian is exactly the same shape but starting on a C.
There you go - 3 modes of C Major - one shape - all with the bottom E as the starting *point* (it is only the root for the Phrygian). Obviously, only the Phrygian mode with the bottom E is a proper *mode*. If you played A Aeolian then the Root would be on the A string. If you played C Major the Root would be on the C on the A string (3rd fret).
=============================
Study this lesson here by fretjam first, then try my little trick. I promise you it will compliment it. You need to learn the modes up and down the neck, but you need to learn them as a reference to a drone as well (and there is no better drone than a bottom E on a guitar).
Hope I didn't cause any confusion to your excellent lesson fretjam. Just an idea for some players. The modes are so simple really, and I've not found anyone that explained them as well as you, so I thought I'd just include this as an addendum.
+123ubuntu666 Thanks this is very valuable info for anyone learning modes. I think most people need a few different approaches to see the big picture. Appreciate your input.
It really does start to make sense when you go to the lesson page, play on of the 5min backing tracks, pull up the patterns for that mode and strum along with the backing and then start playing notes of that mode over the backing. Awesome lesson
Killer, man. Thank you so much for doing this work!
Some of the best lessons I have found.
Mike is THE MAN! He proves it over and over...Thanks, Mike for all you give...
Clear, concise, logical step by step building blocks. You could teach anything
Quantum physics channel coming soon! Haha I wish.
How has this only gotten 5.3K likes, with 171K views? This is brilliant! I have been trying to figure out modes forever, and this was the A-HA moment. Thank you, Fretjam!
The most helpful lesson I saw on TH-cam to date
This lesson is the gold standard, really helped my grasp of modes. If someone asks me, now I can explain it!
Damm.. i keep drifting between playing the Piano and the Guitar whenever i come across such gold lessons on Music Theory.
Yes, same here. Some things are much easier to see on piano (for me). For example, bass movement is very linear on piano, but can hop strings on guitar. For example,. G in first inversion to D in second inversion (D/F#) to Em (bass line: G, F#, E) is easy to see on guitar and piano, but others get more obscured on guitar. Also some of the half steps between a V7 and I chord are easier to feel on piano. No reason not to do both! :) Cheers
best theory instructor on youtube for sure..love u mayne u transformed my playing
5 people disagree... wtf?
they stupid.....btw bleach I see u on every video bruh!!! lmaoo!!
I just looked at your ear-training page. That is so awesome. It is like the missing link when people talk about modes and try to explain them. It's incredible that you provide all this information for free. You really need that reference point if you are ever going to understand modal harmony. You'll get a double donation from me for this.
(I finished the lesson. I see what you mean by playing in 'parallel' now, - on the same root - that's why I added my suggestion below for those that want to do a variation on this)
This morning rocks!! New Fretjam video. Best guitar channel on youtube. I want moree haha cant wait for the next one.
The implementation of sound is the best and most logical way to explain music theory b/c we can "feel" what a mode or chord is.
Thank you so much for this well-explained video
This is super helpful, thank you! So many lessons don't help to explain how progressions can be created for a particular mode.
Thank you for your time. We don't necessarily set out to create music to conform to a mode. But evidently it happens regardless. Composers throughout history are (perhaps obliviously) drawn to the systems of Ionian, Dorian, Mixolydian etc. That's why I created this lesson - to help train the ear to movements that seem to be a part of our musical nature, so we can accompany them with a familiar purpose. I don't want this to define creativity, rather recognise certain movements that can be served by understanding where they come from.
@@fretjamguitar I've had friends who were almost afraid of learning music theory for fear it would stifle their creativity. For me personally, I've found the exact opposite is true. Whenever I learn a new chord or progression, I find that it helps me develop a new idea or just simply express myself more easily when soloing.
Thanks again for your wonderful instruction!
This is the part most other mode-related lessons are lacking. Great job! Thank you very much!
You make modes soo simple I wanted his explanation soo bad. Thanks folk. Best of luck
MASTER!!... The very best explanation that I ever heard of modes... Thanks a lot!!!!🤗
Wah. THIS works for my brain! Thanks a lot!
NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I GO OVER THEORY N PRACTICALITY OF MODES,,,,MY HEAD JUST WANTS TO EITHER STOP OR EXPLODE,,,I STILL LOVE TRYING TO GET IT DOWN N UNDERSTOOD....THIS LESSON IS PRETTY GOOD, BUT AAAHHHH!!!!
fucking best lessons in whole youtube period
uh whow..this single video is power against bunch of my old reseach of modes..thank u
Brilliant. One of your very best lessons, and definitely one of the best videos on TH-cam about modes. Thank you
Mike has insane lead licks that sound so melodic... a real pro.
He is the best guitar teacher on TH-cam
man you can play... the ionian lick example was so lovely haha
Aiden Wale @ agreed 500%
Bunch of sites on modes have learned more applications here thanks for helping with the struggle.
You guys sure know a lot of stuff about scales and I really enjoy your online lessons! Thanks 👍👌🏼🎼
Another excellent clear tutorial. Great work!
Best Video i've ever watched in my entire life :) musically speaking
This just blew open so many doors for me. Thank you!
Brilliant and intelligent method as usual. Thanks Mike
This is a great explanation of modes & with a practical way to implement. Thanks
Best lesson on modes I have listened to on TH-cam, by far. How 'bout any of you first-year-over-50-guitarists-with-steady-income match my 10$ donation and show this guy some tangible appreciation for his work?
+pixelatedparcel Bless you. Much appreciated.
This is such a valuable lesson! Thanks!
Fantastic lesson... Very useful and inspiring.
Everything in a nutshell.. you're amazing.. thank you so much for the uncompromising lessons.
Mahalo for your another easy to understand, mind-blowing tutorial
thanks a ton. needed to hear this really bad but couldnt find a decent vid on it. u nailed it
Another outstanding lesson, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Man oh man what a great lesson.Wish I'd researched it better",finding you guys is helping me immensely. THANK YOU.
Simple & effective method to learn modes. Thank you so much!
This is extremely well done and appreciated!
How have I not seen this before, thanks man, fantastic way of looking at things!
Subbed, thanks man, good luck!
This is so simple and profound! Thanks for this.
I'm so glad I found your channel!! Easily one of the best online.
I'm going to really relish this one!
I've sorted my paypal out and I'll be making a donation to you shortly. Thanks for the best lessons I've found anywhere on youtube. I'm hoping to spend a bit of time going through them in the next weeks.
Finally got around to donating. Sorry it was in dollars, I couldn't find a quick way to change it. I aim to make many more donations to you in the future.
Thank you, for what is for me, at least, the best guitar tutorial website on the net.
+123ubuntu666 It's OK, PayPal converts the currency. Thank you very much for your generosity.
Yeah, I worked it out, but I use a VPN so it gets confusing. I had to re-register and set new passwords. It was a quick test really.
I don't have much money, but I'm happy to throw a few quid your way each month when I have it.
These guitar lessons you provide would cost much much more than that, and you give them for free!
I'm sorry I can't pay much more. One day, I'll give you a really big donation.
Thanks again.
Usually it lets you change the currency, but this time it only gave dollars. No big deal I know. It's a pain using a VPN.
Fantastic lesson! Also beautiful playing!
Pure gold.Thank you so much!!
great to hear various double stops with these modes...great!..a treasure trove of dirty little secrets unveiled
Great video. Thanks a lot
Very helpful for guitar player ! Thanks !
Brilliant!!! Thank you so much 🎸🎶
Thank you. I play the keyboard and this added to my beginners knowledge of modes.
if your confused it’s not your fault! Some of these videos are the best on youtube and some of them are lacking important information in order to understand what he’s talking about and this is one of them! Heres an example he said, Lydian was characterized by a major chord to steps apart then mix is major two steps down because of the flat 7. he didn’t explain why the flat 7 goes down etc. Also he didn’t explain what it means to follow the scale degrees? If he’s expecting people to have prerequisites understanding of theory then PLEASE mention it. I know the answers to these questions but I put myself into the shoes of the people who don’t and it must be confusing them! Because some of these videos are absolutely amazing and some of them are lacking it’s extremely frustrating!
Excellent videos!
Great Lesson. Best presentation of the modes that I have seen/heard!! Keep up the great work :)
Mate i was really looking for this, cheers!
My mind is blown!
I love your tutorials. They're a great resource. I must admit though, that I thought you would not have omitted the Locrian mode. Some many do and usually without any proper explanation why. This practice is the kind of thing that always makes me all the more determined to find out anyway., you know like "What are they hiding?" A bit like when as a child you first hear the word 'sex' and when you ask you dad or mum or older sister, they fob you off in a similar way to when someone mentions the "Locrian question" . . . LOL Go on . . . tell us what the dirty secret is :) . . . it's OK, I've already looked it up!
Thank you.
This and Joe Satriani’s lesson are the best ones one modes. Thanks
Thanks for the lesson.
Very usefully!
Great lesson! Thank you!
wow I seen it heard it can't belive it was so clear when you went to the 2nd tri ..
Thank you. This video was very helpful.
Fantastic lesson!
Thanks for this superb information! Merci beaucoup!
Now I understand . Thank you
This video is so helpful, at last found this
WOW!! Amazing!!!! Thank you so much!
Great video, man! You rock! Don't know why, but I could imagine you playing a PRS guitar during the Phrygian part.
really great man, nice explanation and examples:) perfect vid to understand modes and their respective sounds and differences;) and this is coming from a drummer that started playing guitar 6 months ago haha:)
I have a huge respect for drummers. I just wish there were more of you guys! Great videos by the way.
thanks man;) you have great vids to:) already send your channel link to some guitar players I know
how is it possible you dont have millions of views on every lesson???!!!
+Jess Thomas Crap thumbnails. Like an ear with intervals flying into it.
Wow. This actually makes sense!
This is the lesson that has showed me what it's all abaught I know for a fact I enterè a new level it has taken me a while I kept seeing your vedios today kept going to intervals just to do something I just lucked out that's it it just happened thanks I was nit following no step by step I just got blessed period this is my miracle it has to be I need to stop commenting I'm real excited again thanks I will be going to buy you a beer or coffee ...RocknRollFlat5
very interesting and useful, thank you
only 3 min in and you got a like from me. great stuff!
Great explanation
This really helped me...a lot, cheers
A good way to remember Dorian: in the Doors “Light my Fire”, that solo is a Dorian solo. So I call Dorian: “Door-ian” lol….
thank you very much!!! great tutorial!!!!!!
Wonderfull lesson, thanks.
I finally find my channel thank you so much
Thanks for this excellent content.
Very good video, thanks
Nice playing
Excellent video, cheers
wow i found out i explored and moved those two a ionian shapes all around the neck and stayed in key!
very interesting and well done video.
Perfect!!!
This is fantastic content, yet again. I wish I had discovered this when first learning about the modes. Top marks!