Any tips to learning how to switch scales in your mind while playing over a chord progression? I mean I know the shapes, but changing the modes and all that becomes really complicated to the point where my mind cannot follow the chords. Great vid as always!
All he's doing is using the chord scales as a base, in this case, in the key of c minor. So if you're familiar with how to associate and identify which modes go along with the respective chords in the progression, then it's pretty straightforward.
It seems to me, and I've been teaching myself to play guitar for over 45 years, that the "secret" is hearing the "colors" of the modes first, and then voicing those colors to elicit a certain mood.
This video is SUPREME!! Very helpful for those who are starting and want a chord/scale guide. Should we apply this methodology for other standards Rick? Many many thanks in advance for care about US. My best wishes, Alex Xx.
Hmm, so that's how you use modes. There are a variety of scales to play over chords -- each with its own "flavor", each leading to the next chord. Ah, ha! It's starting to all make sense now. (Kinda.)
Hey Rick could you go more into why you are playing your arpeggios and certain scales, so how they work on that chord? I think this would help me a lot to reconstruct what you said.
You have to know the key. Then you have to know the functions of chords. If it starts with Aeolian, the II is locrian, III is Ionian, IV is Dorian, V is Phrygian (or dominant phrygian #3) VI is Lydian and VII is Myxolidian.
Hello sir, I'm new to soloing, and English is not my mother tongue so my questions may be funny to you. As far as I see for each chord we need a different scale to play, do we? If so, how to find the scale for the chord being played? And can I use only the minor pentatonic scales? Thank you.
A cool idea is too mix scales on a static power chord due to the lack of a 3rd. I.e. on a E5 chord, go up an Eadd9 arpeggio then on the way down go down an Emadd9 arpeggio.
These videos just highlight to me how far I still have to go! Can anyone recommend a good resource to develop these kinds of practical theory chops? I'd consider myself a reasonably accomplished rock player and have a good handle on modes/pentatonics/7th Arpeggios etc, but would love to take it to the next level!
Thanks. UltraMegaFantasticYoutobeChannel. I have a topic that i need some help and is "Melody Harmonization". Some Ideas? It will be very helpful Thanks again
I love about half of these videos, but the other half fly so far over my head that I think maybe they must be a joke. Surely these are just a load of words that sound like they could be related to music, but actually they are being said in a random order and make no grammatical sense. Cool vids, hope that one day my music mind works quick enough to understand this stuff. Then the challenge will be to try to think about it all when I am playing my guitar.
yep, I totally agree. Rick clearly knows what he's talking about, it's a bit like when I listen to people talk about physics, I enjoy it, but I don't think I full understand it. One day I will!
I'm getting there. I think it's the speed it all goes at. If sat down with the script I could work out all the chords, but my mind does work fast enough with this stuff for all the 'it's this chord, so play this mode, but you can alter this note, then play *nice little lick on guitar*'. One day I will understand it, and I have to push myself to get this stuff at this speed, but right now I keep hold of all the info. Still come back and watch the vids though.
Consider that C Aeolian, F Dorian, D Locrian, are all just the Eb Major scale, played over the chord progression of the first 8 measures. The next 4 measures, the key change, is Eb Dorian, Ab mixolydian, and Db Ionian, but those are really all just Db Major scale. So, measures 1-8= Eb Maj scale measures 9-12=Db Maj scale measures 13-16= Eb Maj scale A simplification, but it may help
To have this level of knowledge of music.... What a blessing. I'm sure it took some hard work and dedication
Yea, this dude had to have watched a ton of youtube videos
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Man, it's hard to comprehend how you know all of this like its second nature to you. Wow
Music theory is like a drug. You start with a few things then you crave for more.
Years and years of deliberate practice, studying, and teaching tends to make a few things stick
Rick man, you are so loved X
The Dan Electro sounds great. Cool guitar.
David Summerville agree but I miss the Les Paul double cut with the p90's. That guitar sounds sweet.
Have been playing since 1965 !Your videos help me plug holes in my knowledge.Thanks
Played this in my high school jazz band (quartet with accompaniment). Love this song
Yes, harmonic possibilities are be found here, thank you Rick !
I'm really starting to dig jazz, big time! Great stuff Rick!
Love the solos you developed there. Great tone too. Hot tone
Rick love your channel man
Your stuff is so inspiring. Such simple ideas that sound amazing and hold together so well. Glad I discovered your channel in my Jazz journey
Your videos are both informative and approachable. Consider me subscribed, keep up the great work! Cheers from the DC area.
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Any tips to learning how to switch scales in your mind while playing over a chord progression? I mean I know the shapes, but changing the modes and all that becomes really complicated to the point where my mind cannot follow the chords.
Great vid as always!
DTRawDog Metronome is a great tool to practice speed of thought as well, although few people are aware of that.
All he's doing is using the chord scales as a base, in this case, in the key of c minor. So if you're familiar with how to associate and identify which modes go along with the respective chords in the progression, then it's pretty straightforward.
It seems to me, and I've been teaching myself to play guitar for over 45 years, that the "secret" is hearing the "colors" of the modes first, and then voicing those colors to elicit a certain mood.
I know just enough theory, to understand how little I do know.
This is a bit "over my head". But that's what I've been hungering for.
Wonderful instruction! Thanks, much.
Gracias Maestro
Great motifs man, enjoying !
Man, you are a monster! 👏👏👏
6 people who disliked this video have kept their guitars in the attic
i have so many Videos to catch up on!!....lol
Thanks for this Rick:-))
first idea sounds like marble zone in sonic 1 ^^
I'm also a big believed in Locrian Natural 2!
that face at 11:34 where Rick's like "yea, that was killin"
Great.
This video is SUPREME!! Very helpful for those who are starting and want a chord/scale guide.
Should we apply this methodology for other standards Rick?
Many many thanks in advance for care about US.
My best wishes, Alex Xx.
Great lesson. Can you do this for other jazz standards?
Hmm, so that's how you use modes. There are a variety of scales to play over chords -- each with its own "flavor", each leading to the next chord. Ah, ha! It's starting to all make sense now. (Kinda.)
Hey Rick could you go more into why you are playing your arpeggios and certain scales, so how they work on that chord? I think this would help me a lot to reconstruct what you said.
You have to know the key. Then you have to know the functions of chords. If it starts with Aeolian, the II is locrian, III is Ionian, IV is Dorian, V is Phrygian (or dominant phrygian #3) VI is Lydian and VII is Myxolidian.
good stuff.
That is a cool technique, though, to play one scale choice ascending, and a different scale
choice descending.
How can I know which scale to use with each chord ?.
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Overwhelmed by the brilliance.
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Hello sir, I'm new to soloing, and English is not my mother tongue so my questions may be funny to you. As far as I see for each chord we need a different scale to play, do we? If so, how to find the scale for the chord being played? And can I use only the minor pentatonic scales? Thank you.
nice stuff here but I feel that I am being led back into my previous "jazz coma" a disease you have commented on ;-)
How do you remember all that?
Any advice on writing interesting solos over very simple chords that dont have much harmonic content, like power chords?
A cool idea is too mix scales on a static power chord due to the lack of a 3rd. I.e. on a E5 chord, go up an Eadd9 arpeggio then on the way down go down an Emadd9 arpeggio.
I suspect this has something to do with "The Jazz".
Can't the 4th chord simply be thought as a G7b9b13 from the C harmonic minor scale ?
Hey Rick, I know someone who knows Johnny Neel. I can put you in touch with him if you like? Let me know. Great video. Thanks!!!! :)
These videos just highlight to me how far I still have to go!
Can anyone recommend a good resource to develop these kinds of practical theory chops? I'd consider myself a reasonably accomplished rock player and have a good handle on modes/pentatonics/7th Arpeggios etc, but would love to take it to the next level!
+Tim Shadgett You need to pick up the Beato Book. That will teach you everything you need to know :) you can find it on my website rickbeato.com
Awesome. I'll be sure to do that! Thanks Rick!
Thanks.
UltraMegaFantasticYoutobeChannel.
I have a topic that i need some help and is "Melody Harmonization".
Some Ideas? It will be very helpful
Thanks again
Real piano sounds so much better than the string pads
I love about half of these videos, but the other half fly so far over my head that I think maybe they must be a joke. Surely these are just a load of words that sound like they could be related to music, but actually they are being said in a random order and make no grammatical sense.
Cool vids, hope that one day my music mind works quick enough to understand this stuff. Then the challenge will be to try to think about it all when I am playing my guitar.
yep, I totally agree. Rick clearly knows what he's talking about, it's a bit like when I listen to people talk about physics, I enjoy it, but I don't think I full understand it.
One day I will!
I'm getting there. I think it's the speed it all goes at. If sat down with the script I could work out all the chords, but my mind does work fast enough with this stuff for all the 'it's this chord, so play this mode, but you can alter this note, then play *nice little lick on guitar*'. One day I will understand it, and I have to push myself to get this stuff at this speed, but right now I keep hold of all the info.
Still come back and watch the vids though.
Consider that C Aeolian, F Dorian, D Locrian, are all just the Eb Major scale, played over the chord progression of the first 8 measures.
The next 4 measures, the key change, is Eb Dorian, Ab mixolydian, and Db Ionian, but those are really all just Db Major scale.
So,
measures 1-8= Eb Maj scale
measures 9-12=Db Maj scale
measures 13-16= Eb Maj scale
A simplification, but it may help
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i will get back to you next year, it's like german to me
music theory overload......how about the caveman scale
mmmm maths are easier