Jake in his previous video: "Don't give out all your writing secrets" Jake in each of his videos: "Here world, take my awesome secrets and listen to my awesome compositions".
No anyone who dose this good in Music is every capable of "giving all his secrets away" . People the way he is, the way I am, It's Impossible , we are like the 4 Muses. It is discipline, understanding, hard work and Love for the Guitar/music.
People like him cannot Give away All their writing secrets. He's ahead of the curve. He's absolutely never capable or being limited, sacrifice = Reward. Devotion, Training, Faith, he's unstoppable, Honest and Right-
Forgot to mention in the video so I threw him on the thumbnail- theres a lot of of Steve Vai influence in this piece. I'm not saying I can play like Steve, I just swear this sounds like one of his tracks but I can't put my finger on which one, hopefully it's not a ripoff!
@@VladyslavHladchenko Now that you say it, I'm sure some plinfluence made its way in here. Still can't play anything like him... the solo from Electric Sunrise makes me weep
Fire Garden album but without the Southeast Asia feel / spice. I lack the vocabulary to express it. In Synesthesia terms, this piece is light blue with flickering pastels and curvy hills, Fire Garden is dark green with orange and red dots and a spikey landscape. But they're both in the same countryside. No, I do not do acid. :-)
If it's not like the end of his seven mode song where the full band just slams on a disgusting chord long enough to justify checking off the "sure, we did Locrian, whatever" box I'm going to be very disappointed. Locian can be awesome but Jake's refusal to ever work with it is just too amusing to let that go.
you can kinda cheat by playing any C ionain chord progression and play all as slash chords with B base So something like C/B, Em/B, Am/B, Bm7b5, C/B Still sounds horrible though so I dunno
I wrote a 4 minute classical piece for violin and piano in Locrian, and it’s been called the best thing I’ve ever written by multiple people. It uses A Locrian, with a ton of accidentals and modulations. However, an E natural is not one of the accidentals it frequently has. In order to have a i chord, I just took the 5 out of where I wanted the harmony to rest, giving me an Am3 (just A and C). It worked really well. In order to have that not feel super weak, I used a Bb5 chord before it whenever I wanted it to resolve, so it wouldn’t feel so comparatively empty. There’s also quite a long piano solo, which has a bunch of augmented and diminished chords, but all ends up resolving, quite satisfyingly, back to an Am3. TLDR: Locrian works if you really want it to. I dunno how you would create anything in Locrian with a full rock band.
Modulating at every chord change would be the trick for Locrian, but then the song would be compromised of just half diminished chords. I think quartal harmony would be the best way to use Locrian. When you avoid thirds, you avoid tonality and the sense of one chord leading to the other.
@@MrElgordojorge The fourth Note of the lydian scale is the tritone (the sharp 4/the flat 5) so the #4 signals the fourth episode but also the fourth scale degree
Music theory tells us why something works in music. It's certainly possible to rediscover old music theory knowledge through trial-and-error brute-force note progressions. For me, I'd rather spend my time studying music theory for a bit of time. It's awesome to access the fruit of scholarly work of hundreds of music scholars who came before me; I don't need to rediscover the knowledge that they've already worked through.
Yeah theory opens up new worlds for composers. It's vital for doing anything Progressive which is the sheer nature of Progressive. But the polar opposite of this is a song like Sweet Caroline. Just the raw genius of Neil Diamond at work plus some brilliant arranging on top. That took theory but Pop music is about the writing, then bringing in role players to embellish it in the studio. Perfect example is George Martin arranging the string quartet in Yesterday. Paul was not a big theory guy but his song filtered through George Martin is a masterpiece. Eleanor Rigby too. Even if the writer doesn't know theory someone else in the equation should for maximum output!
Music Theory is amazing. I am working on improving my songwriting and composition, and have noticed little improvements here and there. Thank you Jake!
I've got to admit your channel is the best out of all the channels I've subscribed to. The way you go about breaking down the musical process and imparting it in a way anybody can understand and apply, it's refreshing. And the music you're making... outstanding. I've not commented before now, but this track you've produced is so inspirational. I'm even considering joining your Patreon page... Thanks for everything that you're doing, Jake!
Jake, you are the best music teacher I've ever seen on TH-cam. The way you break down the theory and putting it into practice is really masterful, yet easy to digest. Thank you for all the high quality lessons. 🙏🙏
I've really become a fan of your channel recently. As someone that started with a drumming background, then moved to singing, I have composed a lot of music with only the most basic theory knowledge, primarily in chiptune genre and metal, and your videos are tremendously insightful, and inspiring. On the topic at the end of the video, I think most of the people who say they don't need theory are just in denial. I hope you create more vids in the future!!!
This sounds like every Satriani lydian mode song he’s ever released and I love it. You are the best music teacher in the universe! You make things appear so straightforward with your step-by-step breakdown of what you’re doing. You demystify what I believe is deliberately kept mysterious....they’ll be coming after you!
This is fantastic and such a breath of fresh air from YTers pushing gear, GAS, and more crap I don’t truly need. Instead videos like these make me crave music theory (is MTAS a thing?) and inspire me to play and experiment more. Your depth, intelligence and thought process while laying down this outline, building from simplicity is 💯% pure musical genius‼️
I love Lydian. I grew up listening to Steve Vai and my brain just falls in to the mystery and wonder of Lydian - beautiful little piece to demonstrate the feel and flavour!
Man I gotta say you’ve got some of the best theory based content on TH-cam for guitar. Really has helped me add a lot of flavors to my boring pentatonic stuff
The further the video goes, the more I can tell how pleased with yourself you are for this one. Then, I hear the finished product and can only say: You should be. Fan-tucking-tastic, man. I thoroughly enjoyed how you broke it down, explained your mindset and what you were doing, let us hear everything together, and then gave us a great conclusion. I've enjoyed all the content on your channel for years now, but man, I REALLY want more of this!!
Really love this breakdown of the use of 7/4 and Lydian. It immediately screamed Dream Theater to my ear, which I love, so definitely helped my creative process!
Excellent! You ended this video speaking about what i was thinking about half way through this lesson... This way by far the best i've seen on thoughtfulness in composition... i will embody this... i, like You, compose in the studio and i feel very empowered right now... Thanks
This video blew my mind in a really good way, especially the ending. I know guys who spend thousands on gear and can't play a lick, but they do dress the part and pay the social role to a stereotypical tee. ;-) My mind is so warped it changes time sigs every few secs & I ultimately un-syncopate my way into self-indulgent sonic insanity. 🤣 Thanks for all you do. You keep guys like me picking up my axe.
Jah cares for his own for I have been meaning to learn some other modes and tried to randomly search on TH-cam. And today, boom! Landed on this here channel and just got so immersed into the rich infor and tips. Let me be the first Zambian to subscribe in the new month, March 2020. Ama lovin' this fe sure. Bless!
Your videos and instruction are top notch. The pacing, content, and presentation are pretty much perfect for music instruction. I'm also blown away by your "examples". Your music is also quality and enjoyable to listen to just as music!
Awesome video and track man! You're one of the few songwriters that can make any scale work! This one especially, explains how most of progressive music works. Dream Theater instantly came to my mind with these riffs
All Jake's material is outstanding, but this one is my fav. Thanks much, especially for plugging the theory part. So many people I know who are good but they think they're great. They certainly could be on their way to greater things if they just learned a little theory. Cheers!
Dude, you are a big inspiration for me, I haven't developed yet the skill to write music, but I'm improving thanks to your guidance. Seriously thanks for the time you spend doing all this videos for us, you're amazing!!!
That earlier comment was as I was watching. Now that I've heard your final words I just wanted to say something. I went 20 years without learning any theory. As a person whom spent most of my time being self aware and conscious of my thoughts and emotions; I've noticed a few things as I got older like the fact that I would hate on music theory because I was ignorant of it(and deep seeded envy). Now that my music taste has evolved, I kind of need the theory help me sort out the music thats in my head. I learned a good bit from your videos. 20 years ago i couldnt have imagined myself doing this because Morbid Angel, Death, Suffocation , Cannibal Corpse, etc had me in an ego based head space! lmao! Thanks bro!
This series has inspired me to create a whole instrumental album where theres 1 song per mode! So far I've done aeolian and locrian. Locrian was super crazy to write with
Well done ! In this case moving E Lydian up a 'normal' 4th to A Lydian sounds also well I think, because A lydian is the same notes as an ordinary E ionian scale, so you actually give the listener kinda a 'normal' E for a while :-). Music theory is very important, not only for composing but also for analyzing covers, I see this all the time with fellow musicians that are less familiar with theory. Thank you for the vids !.
Well done, Jake! While we’re talking about prog songs with Lydian flavor and rhythmic complexity, there’s also “Xanadu” by Rush, the coda section of “Deliverance” by Opeth, and “As You Become Us” by Shaolin Death Squad. Anyone else here familiar with those songs?
Hey Jake, 1st time comment but have been watching for a while. Well done and totally agree with your theory argument. Because of channels like yours and others that talk theory, I've definitely benefited in how music is composed and arranged. Thanks again and always looking forward to a new vid
This is so good! Great composition! Thank you so much for explaining every aspect in such detail! I totally agree that it's bogus to believe that learning music theory hinders creativity. People who say that are afraid of learning, or are lazy.
Another great video, you make these concepts clear and easy to understand and learn. My music has traveled a long way in the brief time I have been watching your videos.
In terms of illustrating how to *apply* music theory concepts, your channel is I think the best I've seen. The examples are really good and explained well enough to be meaningful without dying under the weight of analysis and I think they really show how valuable theory is. While there might be people who are able to "just feel it, man" most people can't. Theory can also help piece together good ideas that are otherwise disconnected. This tune has a real Osric Tentacles vibe to it. I think you should call it "Lydia's Lotus Lattice"!
I am getting ready to turn 66 (old line rocker) but I gotta confess - THIS was the most productive and informative music "lesson" I have ever had! Thank you Jake.
Jake, this lesson came at a great time for me, as I'm just in the middle of learning modes (finally) and curious about how to apply them. Your lessons have been very very beneficial for this. I hope you know how much it means to the average talentless hack like me, the wisdom of your words about relying upon theory to find the music in the instrument. What you said about it has been opening doors for me, and I thank you. I'm a little less lost every time I watch one of your explanatory videos. BTW, that Shpongle song clip reminded me instantly of Bjork, who has some really cool, out of the ordinary stuff.
I've been talking about how empowering learning music theory has been for me just this week. With basic music theory knowledge I was finally able to sit down at the piano and improvise exactly what I'm feeling. It's amazing! Cool you mentioned that
Wow, what an amazing video. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing visually and sonically how you created a song based on the combination of theory and personal creativity...Well done.
Listening to composition first thing this more and find it feels it found, I agree the magic of understanding your theory and you have a very honest approach in your knowledge base sharing , very very Much appreciate that. Groovey!!
Hey Jake. Your words at the end mean a lot and are helpful. I can't tell you how appreciate I will be if you can make one (perhaps few) lessons on how to record music even without a fancy studio. I've been struggling with it for a long time and eventually it's led me to stop even attempting to record, but that certainly takes away the forward path to creativity like you explained. If you can do some tutorial about what software you use, how you build some basic tracks with the drums, the synth etc... - that will go a LONG LONG WAY.
not the first time I post on one of your video but... man you're awesome ! music, educational material, etc everything you do is really great ! guys if you haven't already, go on patron to help him :P
Props for promoting Shpongle. Such a good and versatile compositions. It is kind of snob statement to say something about creativity and music theory. Music can be regarded as some sort of communication. Although you don't need to know how it is done to enjoy it and feel the motions that it conveys it is highly recommended for people trying to create it to know how it is made. For example Jimi Hendrix taught himself music theory to better communicate his musical ideas to the rest of the group. I strongly believe that did not take anything away from his influential compositon skill if he knew also in theory what was happening.
I really like your videos and I definitely run you close for being poster boy for uncreative music writing. I you're right that theory gives you the tools to write and expand your ideas and I must endeavour to do something like you've shown as I'm bored of doing the same thing on my guitar atm.
All the creative people I've been around All say the same thing.......I couldn't do this or that without........... That's because a tool, device, technique, physical sound, chance, or a real mentor/teacher......showed you something that was the link that let out the captive talent to blossom in the real world. I grew up with friends who were outrageously gifted athletes, but didn't see it themselves, or not recognized by others....like a buddy of mine who could outrun almost anyone @ high school, yet thought nothing of it because it was just normal. Track coach tried to get him on the team, but he said no because he didn't want to do all that work, he'd rather smoke weed and work on cars. Ran into others at school who could sing like trained vocalists, yet the same thing......not interested in following that talent, just singing to themselves...... You are one of those people. Great teacher, can simplify hard to get across concepts so we can understand them, and just like all the people I've been around who have this talent bubbling up inside them, don't think they "have it"....but you discovered the tools/work/dedication that is letting it all come out......If you didn't have that bubbling talent, you'd be coming up with simple music like Mary had a little lamb, or Twinkle twinkle little star over & over again.....Don't shortchange yourself.....charge ahead and Crush It......Hey, tune title maybe.......?
Thanks for the video. I enjoy learning music theory, especially from your great teaching. To me music theory gives the foundation on which to base creativity. When I get stuck, I consider my scale, mode, chord progression, etc. and then use it as the structure for sound creativity.
i really love your videos, i think you are brilliant, music theory is a gateway to expression and you do both so well. your ideas are soo cool, thank you for making these videos, am a big fan.
Absolutely wonderful. Thank you Very Very much. From my youth we try to recreate Fripp and Crimson tech of playing 80’th albums music. Now we know much much more))
Wow man this sounds simple when you explain it, but ill be dammed if this info is hard to teach and hard to find. You are a young master, thanks so much keep iñluminating us with theory.
Thanks so much for these videos. Some are over my head in theory but I try rewatching them to get a hang of the notes and scales and how they interact. Keep it up. Maybe one day I’ll understand. Thanks again.
Haha, i literally have written a song where a central transition motif is the same as what you present at 5:06. Definitely capitalizes on the lydian feel!
Great riff my friend.. so good sound ! I often use the lydian mode way to create that psychedelic and somewhat dissonant atmosphere in my songs ! Enjoy
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Jake in his previous video: "Don't give out all your writing secrets"
Jake in each of his videos: "Here world, take my awesome secrets and listen to my awesome compositions".
lol. Hopefully nobody will show up later & claim copyright infringement on the song he made here.
No anyone who dose this good in Music is every capable of "giving all his secrets away" . People the way he is, the way I am, It's Impossible , we are like the 4 Muses. It is discipline, understanding, hard work and Love for the Guitar/music.
People like him cannot Give away All their writing secrets. He's ahead of the curve. He's absolutely never capable or being limited, sacrifice = Reward. Devotion, Training, Faith, he's unstoppable, Honest and Right-
guys, there is no such a secret. all the theory he is talking about was written centuries ago :P
WHAT IS THIS MAN STILL HIDING
Forgot to mention in the video so I threw him on the thumbnail- theres a lot of of Steve Vai influence in this piece. I'm not saying I can play like Steve, I just swear this sounds like one of his tracks but I can't put my finger on which one, hopefully it's not a ripoff!
i would say more Plini influence :)
@@VladyslavHladchenko Totally agree, this feels a lot like Plini.
@@VladyslavHladchenko Now that you say it, I'm sure some plinfluence made its way in here. Still can't play anything like him... the solo from Electric Sunrise makes me weep
It sounds like 70s Genesis. Something written by Tony Banks.
Fire Garden album but without the Southeast Asia feel / spice. I lack the vocabulary to express it.
In Synesthesia terms, this piece is light blue with flickering pastels and curvy hills, Fire Garden is dark green with orange and red dots and a spikey landscape.
But they're both in the same countryside.
No, I do not do acid. :-)
Im excited on how he'll do with the locrian mode
Yikes
If it's not like the end of his seven mode song where the full band just slams on a disgusting chord long enough to justify checking off the "sure, we did Locrian, whatever" box I'm going to be very disappointed. Locian can be awesome but Jake's refusal to ever work with it is just too amusing to let that go.
you can kinda cheat by playing any C ionain chord progression and play all as slash chords with B base
So something like C/B, Em/B, Am/B, Bm7b5, C/B
Still sounds horrible though so I dunno
I wrote a 4 minute classical piece for violin and piano in Locrian, and it’s been called the best thing I’ve ever written by multiple people. It uses A Locrian, with a ton of accidentals and modulations. However, an E natural is not one of the accidentals it frequently has. In order to have a i chord, I just took the 5 out of where I wanted the harmony to rest, giving me an Am3 (just A and C). It worked really well. In order to have that not feel super weak, I used a Bb5 chord before it whenever I wanted it to resolve, so it wouldn’t feel so comparatively empty. There’s also quite a long piano solo, which has a bunch of augmented and diminished chords, but all ends up resolving, quite satisfyingly, back to an Am3.
TLDR: Locrian works if you really want it to. I dunno how you would create anything in Locrian with a full rock band.
Modulating at every chord change would be the trick for Locrian, but then the song would be compromised of just half diminished chords.
I think quartal harmony would be the best way to use Locrian. When you avoid thirds, you avoid tonality and the sense of one chord leading to the other.
"Riffing with modes #4" haha I see what you did there Jake ;)
What did he do? Sry
@@MrElgordojorge The fourth Note of the lydian scale is the tritone (the sharp 4/the flat 5) so the #4 signals the fourth episode but also the fourth scale degree
This is the ultimate inside joke for musicians
The lessons are going in order of the modes. Lydian is the 4th mode, it's not really a joke
@@joshstead6078 the joke is that # is both number as in episode number four and
also looks like the sharp symbol - Lydian has a sharp 4 (#4) -
Music theory is key. I played crap for 30 years, in 8 months of music theory, my world has blossomed.
Thanks, Jake and the Patreons!
Music theory tells us why something works in music. It's certainly possible to rediscover old music theory knowledge through trial-and-error brute-force note progressions. For me, I'd rather spend my time studying music theory for a bit of time. It's awesome to access the fruit of scholarly work of hundreds of music scholars who came before me; I don't need to rediscover the knowledge that they've already worked through.
Yeah theory opens up new worlds for composers. It's vital for doing anything Progressive which is the sheer nature of Progressive. But the polar opposite of this is a song like Sweet Caroline. Just the raw genius of Neil Diamond at work plus some brilliant arranging on top. That took theory but Pop music is about the writing, then bringing in role players to embellish it in the studio. Perfect example is George Martin arranging the string quartet in Yesterday. Paul was not a big theory guy but his song filtered through George Martin is a masterpiece. Eleanor Rigby too. Even if the writer doesn't know theory someone else in the equation should for maximum output!
"is key" I see what you did there... :D
Jake and the Patreons would be a dope band name lmao
Music Theory is amazing. I am working on improving my songwriting and composition, and have noticed little improvements here and there.
Thank you Jake!
I've got to admit your channel is the best out of all the channels I've subscribed to. The way you go about breaking down the musical process and imparting it in a way anybody can understand and apply, it's refreshing. And the music you're making... outstanding. I've not commented before now, but this track you've produced is so inspirational. I'm even considering joining your Patreon page... Thanks for everything that you're doing, Jake!
Great sound! I like prog rock, and composing music, and I know sometimes a 4/4 won’t sound very prog. This sounds awesome ...
I personally thank you, dear awesome patreon supporters, for allowing this musical genius to share his extraordinary gift with the world.
Jake, you are the best music teacher I've ever seen on TH-cam. The way you break down the theory and putting it into practice is really masterful, yet easy to digest. Thank you for all the high quality lessons. 🙏🙏
I've really become a fan of your channel recently. As someone that started with a drumming background, then moved to singing, I have composed a lot of music with only the most basic theory knowledge, primarily in chiptune genre and metal, and your videos are tremendously insightful, and inspiring. On the topic at the end of the video, I think most of the people who say they don't need theory are just in denial. I hope you create more vids in the future!!!
Lotus Lattice is way too good of a prog title, lol. Good job on that.
This sounds like every Satriani lydian mode song he’s ever released and I love it. You are the best music teacher in the universe! You make things appear so straightforward with your step-by-step breakdown of what you’re doing. You demystify what I believe is deliberately kept mysterious....they’ll be coming after you!
Sounds cool, giving me major plini vibes
This is fantastic and such a breath of fresh air from YTers pushing gear, GAS, and more crap I don’t truly need.
Instead videos like these make me crave music theory (is MTAS a thing?) and inspire me to play and experiment more.
Your depth, intelligence and thought process while laying down this outline, building from simplicity is 💯% pure musical genius‼️
Jake is undoubtedly the best music educator on TH-cam. Hands down.
i like Lydian!Lydian mode sounds mysterious,dreamy and bring you to a different world,a very special mode
Simon Posford is the man, great lesson Jake, keep it up
I love Lydian. I grew up listening to Steve Vai and my brain just falls in to the mystery and wonder of Lydian - beautiful little piece to demonstrate the feel and flavour!
To say the least, your enchanting composition was a brilliant result of knowledge and manipulation of music theory. Thanks for another stellar video!
Man I gotta say you’ve got some of the best theory based content on TH-cam for guitar. Really has helped me add a lot of flavors to my boring pentatonic stuff
best theory based content period, not only the guitar. I don't play any instruments and do stuff strictly within a DAW - this channel is a gold mine.
The further the video goes, the more I can tell how pleased with yourself you are for this one. Then, I hear the finished product and can only say: You should be. Fan-tucking-tastic, man. I thoroughly enjoyed how you broke it down, explained your mindset and what you were doing, let us hear everything together, and then gave us a great conclusion. I've enjoyed all the content on your channel for years now, but man, I REALLY want more of this!!
Really love this breakdown of the use of 7/4 and Lydian. It immediately screamed Dream Theater to my ear, which I love, so definitely helped my creative process!
I dig it! I also really like how you sit down and show us your process for trying out ideas.
Excellent! You ended this video speaking about what i was thinking about half way through this lesson... This way by far the best i've seen on thoughtfulness in composition... i will embody this... i, like You, compose in the studio and i feel very empowered right now... Thanks
This video blew my mind in a really good way, especially the ending. I know guys who spend thousands on gear and can't play a lick, but they do dress the part and pay the social role to a stereotypical tee. ;-) My mind is so warped it changes time sigs every few secs & I ultimately un-syncopate my way into self-indulgent sonic insanity. 🤣 Thanks for all you do. You keep guys like me picking up my axe.
You might like some of the shit I make.
@@swim_ad, definitely different in a cool sorta industrial way, man. Take care.
Jah cares for his own for I have been meaning to learn some other modes and tried to randomly search on TH-cam. And today, boom! Landed on this here channel and just got so immersed into the rich infor and tips. Let me be the first Zambian to subscribe in the new month, March 2020. Ama lovin' this fe sure. Bless!
Your videos and instruction are top notch. The pacing, content, and presentation are pretty much perfect for music instruction. I'm also blown away by your "examples". Your music is also quality and enjoyable to listen to just as music!
Awesome video and track man! You're one of the few songwriters that can make any scale work! This one especially, explains how most of progressive music works. Dream Theater instantly came to my mind with these riffs
All Jake's material is outstanding, but this one is my fav. Thanks much, especially for plugging the theory part. So many people I know who are good but they think they're great. They certainly could be on their way to greater things if they just learned a little theory. Cheers!
Dude, you are a big inspiration for me, I haven't developed yet the skill to write music, but I'm improving thanks to your guidance. Seriously thanks for the time you spend doing all this videos for us, you're amazing!!!
I love how often Shpongle is mentioned in the channel. Masters in creating such a specific ambience, they deserve more love. Thanks for the lesson!
That earlier comment was as I was watching. Now that I've heard your final words I just wanted to say something. I went 20 years without learning any theory. As a person whom spent most of my time being self aware and conscious of my thoughts and emotions; I've noticed a few things as I got older like the fact that I would hate on music theory because I was ignorant of it(and deep seeded envy). Now that my music taste has evolved, I kind of need the theory help me sort out the music thats in my head. I learned a good bit from your videos. 20 years ago i couldnt have imagined myself doing this because Morbid Angel, Death, Suffocation , Cannibal Corpse, etc had me in an ego based head space! lmao! Thanks bro!
Finnaly the lydian mode
This series has inspired me to create a whole instrumental album where theres 1 song per mode! So far I've done aeolian and locrian. Locrian was super crazy to write with
Well done ! In this case moving E Lydian up a 'normal' 4th to A Lydian sounds also well I think, because A lydian is the same notes as an ordinary E ionian scale, so you actually give the listener kinda a 'normal' E for a while :-). Music theory is very important, not only for composing but also for analyzing covers, I see this all the time with fellow musicians that are less familiar with theory. Thank you for the vids !.
"Cloudian Line" is the name of my Signals Music Studio cover band.
Jake, thank you for the message you convey. I have no formal music education but I am empowered by what you say.
I was waiting for that delicious #4
the fact that you don't try to be cool in your videos makes it that much more unique and special
In the hands of a Master, the Lydian mode can bring tears to the eyes. Spectacular job!
Well done, Jake! While we’re talking about prog songs with Lydian flavor and rhythmic complexity, there’s also “Xanadu” by Rush, the coda section of “Deliverance” by Opeth, and “As You Become Us” by Shaolin Death Squad. Anyone else here familiar with those songs?
Awesome! One of my favorite channels! Keep up the great work!
Sounds spicy when it modulate to A Lydian. 😊
Hey Jake, 1st time comment but have been watching for a while. Well done and totally agree with your theory argument. Because of channels like yours and others that talk theory, I've definitely benefited in how music is composed and arranged. Thanks again and always looking forward to a new vid
This is so good! Great composition! Thank you so much for explaining every aspect in such detail! I totally agree that it's bogus to believe that learning music theory hinders creativity. People who say that are afraid of learning, or are lazy.
Every since you announced this series, I was looking forward to Lydian, and you didn't disappoint at all! Thanks a ton for the videos Jake!
Another great video, you make these concepts clear and easy to understand and learn. My music has traveled a long way in the brief time I have been watching your videos.
In terms of illustrating how to *apply* music theory concepts, your channel is I think the best I've seen. The examples are really good and explained well enough to be meaningful without dying under the weight of analysis and I think they really show how valuable theory is. While there might be people who are able to "just feel it, man" most people can't. Theory can also help piece together good ideas that are otherwise disconnected.
This tune has a real Osric Tentacles vibe to it. I think you should call it "Lydia's Lotus Lattice"!
Utmost respect to you from an indian classical music student. Theory is really imp. as you mentioned. Thank you so much :)
Jake, you're new series about modes is simply amazing! Thank you so much for these videos, really learning a lot.
I immediately feel transported to Dream Theatre territory. Very good comp
Dude, maybe one of your best compositions yet!
I am getting ready to turn 66 (old line rocker) but I gotta confess - THIS was the most productive and informative music "lesson" I have ever had! Thank you Jake.
Jake, this lesson came at a great time for me, as I'm just in the middle of learning modes (finally) and curious about how to apply them. Your lessons have been very very beneficial for this. I hope you know how much it means to the average talentless hack like me, the wisdom of your words about relying upon theory to find the music in the instrument. What you said about it has been opening doors for me, and I thank you. I'm a little less lost every time I watch one of your explanatory videos. BTW, that Shpongle song clip reminded me instantly of Bjork, who has some really cool, out of the ordinary stuff.
I've been talking about how empowering learning music theory has been for me just this week. With basic music theory knowledge I was finally able to sit down at the piano and improvise exactly what I'm feeling. It's amazing! Cool you mentioned that
Jake. This song freaking rocks.
Wow, what an amazing video. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing visually and sonically how you created a song based on the combination of theory and personal creativity...Well done.
Listening to composition first thing this more and find it feels it found, I agree the magic of understanding your theory and you have a very honest approach in your knowledge base sharing , very very Much appreciate that. Groovey!!
your teaching skills and communication of concepts is
incredible motivational INSPIRATIONAL 🎼 thanks Jake
You had fun doing that. I do some fun stuff at times. But without playing another part live. The loops will drive you crazy 🤣
Thumbs up friend. As a keyboard player I really enjoy watching your videos and the information you share is priceless.
Hey Jake. Your words at the end mean a lot and are helpful. I can't tell you how appreciate I will be if you can make one (perhaps few) lessons on how to record music even without a fancy studio. I've been struggling with it for a long time and eventually it's led me to stop even attempting to record, but that certainly takes away the forward path to creativity like you explained. If you can do some tutorial about what software you use, how you build some basic tracks with the drums, the synth etc... - that will go a LONG LONG WAY.
not the first time I post on one of your video but... man you're awesome ! music, educational material, etc everything you do is really great ! guys if you haven't already, go on patron to help him :P
Brah. Brah. Brah. When's the prog rock album coming out, man? I'll listen to that all day. Great video, thanks!
such a great lesson Jake! thanks! very helpful to use lydian and prog rock rhythmic patterns, yeah!
Props for promoting Shpongle. Such a good and versatile compositions. It is kind of snob statement to say something about creativity and music theory. Music can be regarded as some sort of communication. Although you don't need to know how it is done to enjoy it and feel the motions that it conveys it is highly recommended for people trying to create it to know how it is made. For example Jimi Hendrix taught himself music theory to better communicate his musical ideas to the rest of the group. I strongly believe that did not take anything away from his influential compositon skill if he knew also in theory what was happening.
I really like your videos and I definitely run you close for being poster boy for uncreative music writing. I you're right that theory gives you the tools to write and expand your ideas and I must endeavour to do something like you've shown as I'm bored of doing the same thing on my guitar atm.
All the creative people I've been around All say the same thing.......I couldn't do this or that without...........
That's because a tool, device, technique, physical sound, chance, or a real mentor/teacher......showed you something that was the link that let out the captive talent to blossom in the real world.
I grew up with friends who were outrageously gifted athletes, but didn't see it themselves, or not recognized by others....like a buddy of mine who could outrun almost anyone @ high school, yet thought nothing of it because it was just normal. Track coach tried to get him on the team, but he said no because he didn't want to do all that work, he'd rather smoke weed and work on cars.
Ran into others at school who could sing like trained vocalists, yet the same thing......not interested in following that talent, just singing to themselves......
You are one of those people. Great teacher, can simplify hard to get across concepts so we can understand them, and just like all the people I've been around who have this talent bubbling up inside them, don't think they "have it"....but you discovered the tools/work/dedication that is letting it all come out......If you didn't have that bubbling talent, you'd be coming up with simple music like Mary had a little lamb, or Twinkle twinkle little star over & over again.....Don't shortchange yourself.....charge ahead and Crush It......Hey, tune title maybe.......?
Astounding composition!
I just listened a 2nd time,
and I may listen again.🎵
Awesome exposition of the composing process !
Thanks for the video. I enjoy learning music theory, especially from your great teaching. To me music theory gives the foundation on which to base creativity. When I get stuck, I consider my scale, mode, chord progression, etc. and then use it as the structure for sound creativity.
Lydian sound is magic .. awesome work is great help for me to know how to make this sweet Melody .. thanks a lot
Man I really enjoy watching your videos and I learn a lot !!! Thanks !!! Don't give up !!! Pleeeeeaaaase !!!!
i really love your videos, i think you are brilliant, music theory is a gateway to expression and you do both so well. your ideas are soo cool, thank you for making these videos, am a big fan.
Simply glorious and wonderfully recounted.
Surprised no one's mentioned Peter Gabriel's 'Solsburry Hill', or if they did, I missed it. One of my favorite 7/4 songs.
Absolutely wonderful. Thank you Very Very much. From my youth we try to recreate Fripp and Crimson tech of playing 80’th albums music. Now we know much much more))
This is my favorite video that you’ve made, by far. Great job!
That sounds 100% like an Enchant instrumental piece. Beautiful! 💗
Three months later... still dig it, man!
Wow man this sounds simple when you explain it, but ill be dammed if this info is hard to teach and hard to find. You are a young master, thanks so much keep iñluminating us with theory.
Great track/composition ... great final words! Thanks for sharing ... stay safe and close to the muses 😎🙏
Thanks so much for these videos. Some are over my head in theory but I try rewatching them to get a hang of the notes and scales and how they interact. Keep it up. Maybe one day I’ll understand. Thanks again.
Jake, YOU are so talented!!! You never cease to amaze me!!!
You're on fire, Jake!
Another excellent and insightful presentation Jake, thanks!
Haha, i literally have written a song where a central transition motif is the same as what you present at 5:06. Definitely capitalizes on the lydian feel!
Thanks for this tutorial man. Very simple progressive rock/metal tutorial. I got my sound 👍. Very easy. Thanks a million man.
great job & cool song! I love to learn new theory ideas and then try to apply them.
Great riff my friend.. so good sound !
I often use the lydian mode way to create that psychedelic and somewhat dissonant atmosphere in my songs !
Enjoy
This track kinda reminds me of a heavier sounding Rush style song !! Very cool , sir !!
A great example would be "Ophelia" by the prog death metal band Symbyosis (Frane).
This is amazing. Gives me huge Their Dogs Were Astronauts vibes! Keep it up Jake!
This inspired me to write. Thanks!
Congrats and thank you again. This video is an answer to many people.
Love how you build things up.
So beautiful, well done
❤❤❤ such great work! Thx for sharing! By the way first recommendation for spongle i see on youtube! They are crazy great guys! 😊😊😊
One word...brilliant
Ok, Jake! As in WOW!! So cool and mesmerizing.