I researched for hours how to learn modes. Never really understood how to play them. Watched this and learned the modes in under 15 minutes. Awesome job man! Thank you for this! Absolutely genius!
I've been asking about modes. And it's hard to ask the question if you don't know the right words. And I've thought about playing a scale but starting on every different note of the scale, or as you said degree. I know how to read music and I know some music theory but I never got into modes in marching band. So thank you for confirming what I already thought but couldn't put the into words to ask people who knew more music theory than I do. Thank you.
When I was completely new to the instrument modes were my way to learn the finger board. I had no idea what I was doing. Teachers were telling me not to learn modes yet as it is a more "advanced" part of theory. But looking back I am glad I learned modes early because I got the major scale positions/shapes, and 7 Scales all in one! Great value! You get to experiment with all those different sounds. I got more excited from that point on about learning guitar/bass. When I try to talk to my friends about modes they glaze over. It's kind of sad, because they're a really fun way to approach the instrument!
Hey Sir, thank you so much for this video man . Seriously learned all the modes watching this video itself . And while practising the modes I just realised how some of the songs I used to listen up growing up used those certain scales . Like the Phrygian scale which resembles the structure of “rodeo” by lil nas x and crazy little thing called love . Thank you so much sir
You made this topic so approachable. The one thing I was unclear on is whether you keep the same scale shape as key snd just start the mode scale wherever in that scale shape the next level shows up, not simply moving the same shape up a level.
I finally get it!! Watched this after watching your scales video and man, I’ve learned SO MUCH than I ever have! Thanks so much, man! You’re such a great teacher! I can’t thank you enough!
I really enjoy playing in a mode frame of mind.Even more so than pentatonics.So many possiblities for interesting bass lines and a fun way to get up and down the neck.
This video really helped me understand Modes as a whole and was really helpful, But I have one question. Does the order that I play the modes change depending on what key I'm in? In a C major Scale the second mode is Dorian, If I were to play In a G Major scale Is the second mode also Dorian?
Easiest way that I learned the scales in order was: I Don't Play Loud Music After Lunch. Ionian Dorian Phrygian Lydian Mixolydian Aeolian Locrian. Hope that helps someone else as well.
Another question if I play any groove in c maj like I, V N VI degree of scale then except root, third n fifth note what r other degree of notes can be targeted for playing in individual degree
Старина, расскажите пожалуйста про детали вашей игры в этом видео?я имею ввиду грув в C-dur на 9 минуте. Вы играете утрируя в свинге ? Вы взяли это за основу игры в самом начале? Скажу вам, что главная проблема для большинства таких как я - это звук. Мне не нравится он в моих нотах. У вас много мелочей в игре. Переменный штрих, форшлаги, свинг? Вы прорабатывали что-то, что сделало вашу игру "говорящей"?как вы научились так интонировать?это из-за вашего цвета кожи маэстро?))))спасибо за ваши добрые видео, для меня это очень светлые фильмы, которые делают меня лучше в моей суровой России.
OK Rich I am confused, Been writing down the tabs for the modes in G major scale ran into a snag on a Phyrgin (sp?) I think I got it please help: (A to A) -----------------------------------------2------- ----------------------------2 4 5-------------- ---------------2 3 5--------------------------- -----5------------------------------------------- Did I get the tab right? It looks right but as I said, I am confused. help much appreciated my friend! Gary
Hey Gary. What you wrote out here are the notes for the A Dorian scale. But to make the best use of the actual mode, I suggest you get accustomed to the shape created when you put 3 notes on each string. So the E string would be 5 7 8, the A string is 5 7 9, and the D string is 5 7 (A to A). Do you know what I mean?
@@richbrownbass yes I understand thanks for the information. That helps thanks. 👍oh one question does that apply to all the modes? I am just trying to understand them thank you kind Sir!
Sir, I played the bass for a long long time. I have tried to watch as many videos as I could for years about modes and how to memorize and use them in my improvisation. Nobody (atleast to me) explained modes and scales in a simple and clear way. This was a Eureka moment for me thank you!
Hi Rich, Just wondered if there was a possibility you could complement your lessons with a PDF. Would certainly help me to take away and practice without having to sit in front of a screen and replay what you say before fully understanding it and mastering all the fingering.. anyway, thanks for the lessons. Cheers, Fred Jansohn
Mr. Brown said in one of his videos (sorry, forget which one) that he doesn't do PDFs on purpose... he believes you should learn these things by ear (except when he gives you numbers :-). He said it's totally worth it for you to write it down yourself, and then you'll have it, BUT to do that you have to... figure it out by ear! Which is, by the way, fantastic training. Notably: There are several bass bits that he plays starting about 10 minutes in which I totally want to *steal* I MEAN LEARN so that I can *sound like Rich* I MEAN INTEGRATE into my own playing 🙂
Rich, my man, you just knocked it out of the park! Absolutely amazing!! It couldn't be made any simpler than this. You explained it in such a lucid way, it just gave me the confidence to dive right into it. Ciao for now. So long buddy...see you on the other side.
I learned the modes a while back from SBL and understanding it this way has made it so much easier to just play in general when you know where and what you can play and still be in key. Thanks for the great vids rich!
I get the modes, but what I'd like to know is how to use them within a song. Basically if the song is II-V-I (2-5-1) in C major, then you would need to use the Dorian mode, then Mixolydian, then Ionian which becomes a little more difficult because each mode has their own tone, tone, semi-tone pattern that you need to be aware of... is this correct, or have I got all this wrong?
I can see this as learning the seven basic patterns that make up the modes, but if you are playing D to D against a C Maj background using the notes from a C Maj scale, you are not playing Dorian, you are playing a C major scale in the second scale position. Same for E to E etc.. These notes only take on a modal character when played against their respective root, or harmonized chord structure. So if you play C Maj from the 2nd degree against a Dm7 for instance, now you are hearing the Dorian mode in all its glory. Same with playing G to G, in the key of C Maj against a G7 chord to get a Mixolydian mode. Please feel free to point out if this way of thinking is incorrect and why.
I’m not saying you’re wrong. I am saying that every video on the modes says what you’re saying . What I am saying is that every mode can be seen as an extension of the major scale, and by using the modes in this way, each one brings out a different ‘colour’ in that major harmony. So yes, the shape created when you play D to D in C major is in fact a D Dorian scale, and so on. This is the best way to see the entire fretboard when playing over a given chord.
Rich...older guy trying to learn all this mode and theory stuff. I've heard mode teaching before but seemed way too complicated or I just had a block to it. Best explanation of the modes I have heard in years. Thanks much for sharing!!
Amazing lesson! This has really helped my get a deeper understanding of modes and how they relate to the parent key! One small confusion I have (and I hope I explain this in a way that makes sense) is an example that I found online where the modes were used in a progression that started with Am In the example, The guy was playing a progression using Am Dm F and G, in the video he used A Aeolian for Am which makes sense. He then suggested D Dorian for the Dm, F-Ionian for the F and I believe G-Mixolydian for the G. Now, in terms of the modes used based on their minor/major feel in relation to the chords it makes sense. What I'm confused about is what the parent scale would be in this situation and why those particular modes where chosen since, from my understanding based on this lesson it looks like it kind of goes against the ethos of picking a parent scale and then playing the modes in a descending order (C-Ionian, D-Dorian, E-Phrygian, etc) or am I just overcomplicating things?
That was awesome I quit playing the bass in my mid twenties to focus on a competing career. Soon I’m retro just bought a new bass and this is an incredible refresher. A great explanation. Thanks for sharing
So how does this work if I'm playing g in drop c? Is it all the same patterns with subtle changes in modes? Like, I have a scales and mode book. But it's all in E.
I was only talking to someone today about how useful and enjoyable your Mastering the Modes course on SBL is. This feels like a great extension of that. Thanks again.
I get it but don’t get how to apply this info. Mainly I don’t get how different modes are supposed to sound different if they’re all based off the same scale?
Please, I don't have money to buy a guitar. I don't have a guitar to use in church. Send it to me. If you want to be given to Ethiopia, like it, please, my brother.
LOVED the lesson. If you use something like Neck Diagrams to illustrate what you are trying to teach it would paint your picture to where it is even better understood.
hiiii im a member at SCOTT but i see you only now lolololo BECOUSE this bass school is soooooooooooo big so i probebly didnt get to you yet WELL IM A PROUD BIGGINER lol
But if you are making notes flat or sharp aren't you playing out of C scale. For me to understand you. Do you mean flat or sharp by shape. Not by note??? Here's what I do alot. If my guitar player is playing a c major chord. I play the c scale starting on the e or g note mess around like that . I THINK
Good lesson, Rich. I've been working with modes for some time, but had sort of hit a wall; this lesson opened up the possibilities...and reminded me to 'unify' the concept of modes, rather than think of them as separate pieces of the puzzle. Great tip, thanks!
Well said. Agree. I've had a couple different bass teachers tell me to learn certain modes, but with no real clear explanation of how the modes fit together or how to really understand the whats or whys of them. This video helped put those pieces together quite easily...
Yes, Sir. Had to watch it again. So much good stuff here. Most important is that the scale is the same, from the lowest note available on the fretboard to the highest. The idea of playing 4 notes per string up through the scale helps to understand this concept. you're still in the scale everywhere.
Well you did it!! You made it easy. Stupid easy. I learned it and have been avoiding the modes for years. I've really been getting by on the pentatonic scale, but the way you did this changed it (in my head) from learn the modes to learn the diatonic scales. Thank you so much, you just turned my bass playing into the next level.❤
Man I wish I knew what the hell he is talking about . Does anyone have any tips on what I can do to learn how to play. It’s not going well at all for me
I have been a musician for 60 plus years and never heard modalism described in this fashion. Kudos my friend. You are an excellent teacher as well as musician!
Here's a cool way to think about modes!! C major has no sharps or flats. Right?! G major has ONE ... F# (the 7th interval). G Mixolydian (5th mode of the scale) takes that 7th interval and flattens it. So..... now your G "major" scale fits the key signature... You can do the exact same thing with any mode in any key!
@Peter Keys Sure thing! So, a C Major scale has no sharps or flats. It's just... C D E F G A B c So, it's "key signature" has no sharps and flats. A G Major has ONE sharp. And it's... G A B C D E F# g Now, G is the fifth degree of the C Major scale... so you would typically play a G Major scale or chord.. However, if you played a G Major scale... and include that F#... the scale no longer matches the key signature of C Major. So, if you play G in the MIXOLYDIAN mode (because G is the fifth degree of C Major and MIXOLYDIAN is the 5th mode of C Major) MIXOLYDIAN simply means you play a major key with a flat 7 So, in the case of G... We go from G Major: G A B C D E F# g To G Mixolydian: G A B C D E F g And now that G matches the key signature because the mode removed the "accidentals" from the scale! Does that help at all?! I can try to explain it differently if that isn't clear enough!
@Peter Keys Close!! You just got your terms confused G is the fifth DEGREE of the C Major scale, so yes, Mixolydian is the fifth MODE of the major scale
@Peter Keys Well, just spell out the scales. G Major is... G A B C D E F# g So, it's Key signature is just ONE sharp A minor (because the second degree of a major scale is minor) is... A B C D E F G a (same key signature as C Major...) Dorian just means... play a minor scale with a raised 6th. So... A Minor.. A B C D E F G a A Dorian A B C D E F# G A Sooo... Now your A scale matches the key signature of G Major...
@Peter Keys The key is hard to say, and it would really depend on what you want. For example, it could be D Major, but the C should be diminished if it were. You're using a C Major... that isn't wrong... it's called a borrowed chord. So, you can say you're in D Major Scales.... I mean, it just depends on what you want. You could just play D Major scale over the d Major chord. And the same for the rest. Or, you can play around. Just try using different scales within the key and see how it sounds!
@Peter Keys So, ideally you want to use as many notes that are in the chord as possible, while still making it interesting! Also, you're right about the modes. When you use them, you do want to concentrate on the intervals which make them sound unique. So, for Dorian, yes, you'd want to use that sharp 6 a bit. If you're playing Mixolydian, focus on the flat 7 So it depends on what you're doing, but you don't ONLY use those notes. You absolutely can do that, and it will harmonize, but it will get boring after a while!
Good question. You have the choice to play either. C Phrygian on a Cmaj chord will definitely give you an exotic sound with some interesting 'dissonances', but using the E Phrygian gives you a different kind of exoticism that is much more consonant. I actually like both.
Hello Mr Brown thx for the lesson could you please make a video concerning harmonization of minor scale with the seven degres of the scale congrats for your interesting vids Greg from Paris
Well, that mode would give you the minor 3rd and the minor 7th on a major chord. Not the most desirable sounds. I was saying you can play any mode over any chord as long as they are diatonic (of the same key). In the case of C major, D Dorian is the diatonic mode you want to play. I hope that makes sense. Thank you for watching.
Defiinitely needed this! I've been playing bass for quite some time now, and several years back i took some lessons just to open my mind to new ways of exploring my instrument. The first thing my teacher taught me was this! And this was definitely a game-changer. So glad i came across this video, as it serves as the perfect reminder! Subscribed! 😁
What folks don't tend to grasp is that the chords determine whether or not a piece of music is a modal chord progression. For example | Am / / / | / / D / | is a modal chord progression. It's in A dorian. The reason is that the notes of the chords (A, C, E and D, F#, A) are only found in the key of G....but I think it disingenuous to suggest that chord progression is in the key of G - since the chord progression has no G note or G chord in it - and it's obviously a minor chord progression. I hope that's helpful to someone :)
I'm going to have to jump in and stop you there, because I don't want anyone to be misled by what you're saying. I need to say, with all due respect, that you're incorrect. There is no key of A Dorian. A Dorian is the II (two) chord of G major. D7 is the V (five) chord of G major. The progression you've given as your example is a II-V progression in the key of G. Also, you've only given the notes of the triads, not the full chords (which include the 7th as a 'chord tone'). The minor 7th of an A minor chord is in fact G. Not to go too deep down the rabbit hole, but if you had a progression in A minor, all the diatonic chords would have to relate to its relative major, which in the case of Amin would be Cmaj. For a song to be in a particular key, the diatonic chords would have to relate to a natural major scale or a natural minor scale (if it's in a minor key). The modes of either cannot serve as the key. I hope that make sense.
@@richbrownbass Interesting and, as you say, we seem to disagree. Describing an Am as only being a 'full chord' If it's an Am7 is a point of contention between us. Also, yes an Am chord in isolation would nominally be regarded as being associated with C major, but not when it's coupled with a D. As I said, Am and D in isolation are only related to G as a major scale, but I stand by my assertion that describing an Am chord progression as being in the key of G major is not helpful to learners in my experience... it's like, it's not wrong, but unhelpful in my honest opinion. I'd welcome a Skype or Zoom chat to compare perspectives, if you fancy. I'm a music enthusiast not a troll :)
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I researched for hours how to learn modes. Never really understood how to play them. Watched this and learned the modes in under 15 minutes. Awesome job man! Thank you for this! Absolutely genius!
I agree with the others. I’ve been trying to get the modes for years. This lesson is the best. The whole fretboard just opens up! Awesome job.
I've been asking about modes. And it's hard to ask the question if you don't know the right words. And I've thought about playing a scale but starting on every different note of the scale, or as you said degree. I know how to read music and I know some music theory but I never got into modes in marching band. So thank you for confirming what I already thought but couldn't put the into words to ask people who knew more music theory than I do. Thank you.
When I was completely new to the instrument modes were my way to learn the finger board. I had no idea what I was doing. Teachers were telling me not to learn modes yet as it is a more "advanced" part of theory. But looking back I am glad I learned modes early because I got the major scale positions/shapes, and 7 Scales all in one! Great value! You get to experiment with all those different sounds. I got more excited from that point on about learning guitar/bass. When I try to talk to my friends about modes they glaze over. It's kind of sad, because they're a really fun way to approach the instrument!
Hey Sir, thank you so much for this video man .
Seriously learned all the modes watching this video itself .
And while practising the modes I just realised how some of the songs I used to listen up growing up used those certain scales .
Like the Phrygian scale which resembles the structure of “rodeo” by lil nas x and crazy little thing called love .
Thank you so much sir
It’s all the same scale! This is what I was looking for for years. Can’t stress how thankful I am.
God Bless You Sir Rich.
Thank you very much, Isaac! 🙏🏾 Continued blessings to you and yours, brother.
You made this topic so approachable. The one thing I was unclear on is whether you keep the same scale shape as key snd just start the mode scale wherever in that scale shape the next level shows up, not simply moving the same shape up a level.
I finally get it!! Watched this after watching your scales video and man, I’ve learned SO MUCH than I ever have! Thanks so much, man! You’re such a great teacher! I can’t thank you enough!
Thank you
Thank you so much! Thats exactly what i was looking for! Great!
My pleasure, Jenny. Thank you so much for watching!
Thanks!
Thank you.
My pleasure. Thanks very much for watching.
I dig this Rich. Just got to know your lessons thru Online No Treble magazine. Great teaching style.
I really enjoy playing in a mode frame of mind.Even more so than pentatonics.So many possiblities for interesting bass lines and a fun way to get up and down the neck.
What a great lesson. Thank you.
Great. thank you Rich.
This video really helped me understand Modes as a whole and was really helpful, But I have one question. Does the order that I play the modes change depending on what key I'm in? In a C major Scale the second mode is Dorian, If I were to play In a G Major scale Is the second mode also Dorian?
Easiest way that I learned the scales in order was: I Don't Play Loud Music After Lunch. Ionian Dorian Phrygian Lydian Mixolydian Aeolian Locrian. Hope that helps someone else as well.
Thanks for that bit of info. Pro tip!
Another question if I play any groove in c maj like I, V N VI degree of scale then except root, third n fifth note what r other degree of notes can be targeted for playing in individual degree
Старина, расскажите пожалуйста про детали вашей игры в этом видео?я имею ввиду грув в C-dur на 9 минуте. Вы играете утрируя в свинге ? Вы взяли это за основу игры в самом начале? Скажу вам, что главная проблема для большинства таких как я - это звук. Мне не нравится он в моих нотах. У вас много мелочей в игре. Переменный штрих, форшлаги, свинг? Вы прорабатывали что-то, что сделало вашу игру "говорящей"?как вы научились так интонировать?это из-за вашего цвета кожи маэстро?))))спасибо за ваши добрые видео, для меня это очень светлые фильмы, которые делают меня лучше в моей суровой России.
Do re mi la ti moo
OK Rich I am confused, Been writing down the tabs for the modes in G major scale ran into a snag on a Phyrgin (sp?) I think I got it please help: (A to A)
-----------------------------------------2-------
----------------------------2 4 5--------------
---------------2 3 5---------------------------
-----5-------------------------------------------
Did I get the tab right? It looks right but as I said, I am confused. help much appreciated my friend! Gary
Hey Gary. What you wrote out here are the notes for the A Dorian scale. But to make the best use of the actual mode, I suggest you get accustomed to the shape created when you put 3 notes on each string. So the E string would be 5 7 8, the A string is 5 7 9, and the D string is 5 7 (A to A). Do you know what I mean?
@@richbrownbass yes I understand thanks for the information. That helps thanks.
👍oh one question does that apply to all the modes? I am just trying to understand them thank you kind Sir!
@@Godhumbledme mainly the minor modes. I usually play the major modes starting with 2 notes on the first string, and 3 notes on all other strings.
Sir, I played the bass for a long long time. I have tried to watch as many videos as I could for years about modes and how to memorize and use them in my improvisation. Nobody (atleast to me) explained modes and scales in a simple and clear way. This was a Eureka moment for me thank you!
and for me too. E-U-R-E-K-A!
jupp, old thread but absolutely agree. This guy is gold:)
Hi Rich, Just wondered if there was a possibility you could complement your lessons with a PDF. Would certainly help me to take away and practice without having to sit in front of a screen and replay what you say before fully understanding it and mastering all the fingering.. anyway, thanks for the lessons. Cheers, Fred Jansohn
Mr. Brown said in one of his videos (sorry, forget which one) that he doesn't do PDFs on purpose... he believes you should learn these things by ear (except when he gives you numbers :-). He said it's totally worth it for you to write it down yourself, and then you'll have it, BUT to do that you have to... figure it out by ear! Which is, by the way, fantastic training. Notably: There are several bass bits that he plays starting about 10 minutes in which I totally want to *steal* I MEAN LEARN so that I can *sound like Rich* I MEAN INTEGRATE into my own playing 🙂
Nah. Still don’t get it Thanks though. It’s me. Not you 😂
Why five strings sir??
Rich, my man, you just knocked it out of the park! Absolutely amazing!! It couldn't be made any simpler than this. You explained it in such a lucid way, it just gave me the confidence to dive right into it. Ciao for now. So long buddy...see you on the other side.
Wow! Thank you so much, Thomas! Very kind of you to say. Ciao for now, brother.
I learned the modes a while back from SBL and understanding it this way has made it so much easier to just play in general when you know where and what you can play and still be in key. Thanks for the great vids rich!
My pleasure. Thank you so much for watching.
Such a great lesson for the same reasons as the comment above. Thank you Rich. God bless 🍀
@@corytrevor9180 my pleasure, Cory. Thank you for watching. God bless.
Hey man just wondering if SBL is worth it! I want to learn more and I’ve been interested in checking it out
Found your channel through Scott's Bass Lessons and now I'm subscribed....so far, you are the best teacher I've found and I don't say that lightly
I get the modes, but what I'd like to know is how to use them within a song. Basically if the song is II-V-I (2-5-1) in C major, then you would need to use the Dorian mode, then Mixolydian, then Ionian which becomes a little more difficult because each mode has their own tone, tone, semi-tone pattern that you need to be aware of... is this correct, or have I got all this wrong?
Hi Natalie... here is another video that Rich did on this exact topic. :) ua-cam.com/video/4Z4tXvQqUVY/v-deo.html
I can see this as learning the seven basic patterns that make up the modes, but if you are playing D to D against a C Maj background using the notes from a C Maj scale, you are not playing Dorian, you are playing a C major scale in the second scale position. Same for E to E etc.. These notes only take on a modal character when played against their respective root, or harmonized chord structure. So if you play C Maj from the 2nd degree against a Dm7 for instance, now you are hearing the Dorian mode in all its glory. Same with playing G to G, in the key of C Maj against a G7 chord to get a Mixolydian mode.
Please feel free to point out if this way of thinking is incorrect and why.
I’m not saying you’re wrong. I am saying that every video on the modes says what you’re saying . What I am saying is that every mode can be seen as an extension of the major scale, and by using the modes in this way, each one brings out a different ‘colour’ in that major harmony. So yes, the shape created when you play D to D in C major is in fact a D Dorian scale, and so on. This is the best way to see the entire fretboard when playing over a given chord.
Rich...older guy trying to learn all this mode and theory stuff. I've heard mode teaching before but seemed way too complicated or I just had a block to it. Best explanation of the modes I have heard in years. Thanks much for sharing!!
Thanks very much Mike. I'm so glad this video helped.
Amazing lesson! This has really helped my get a deeper understanding of modes and how they relate to the parent key!
One small confusion I have (and I hope I explain this in a way that makes sense) is an example that I found online where the modes were used in a progression that started with Am
In the example, The guy was playing a progression using Am Dm F and G, in the video he used A Aeolian for Am which makes sense. He then suggested D Dorian for the Dm, F-Ionian for the F and I believe G-Mixolydian for the G.
Now, in terms of the modes used based on their minor/major feel in relation to the chords it makes sense.
What I'm confused about is what the parent scale would be in this situation and why those particular modes where chosen since, from my understanding based on this lesson it looks like it kind of goes against the ethos of picking a parent scale and then playing the modes in a descending order (C-Ionian, D-Dorian, E-Phrygian, etc) or am I just overcomplicating things?
wow amazing content, been strugling to understand but you made it so much clearer thankyou!!!!!!
That was awesome I quit playing the bass in my mid twenties to focus on a competing career. Soon I’m retro just bought a new bass and this is an incredible refresher. A great explanation. Thanks for sharing
Finally understand Modes! Thank you sir! Just gotta practice now.
So how does this work if I'm playing g in drop c? Is it all the same patterns with subtle changes in modes? Like, I have a scales and mode book. But it's all in E.
But how do you actually play the modes or any type of runs without them sounding like scales? My fills are always linear...
Thanks
I was only talking to someone today about how useful and enjoyable your Mastering the Modes course on SBL is. This feels like a great extension of that. Thanks again.
My pleasure as always, Will. Thank you for watching.
I get it but don’t get how to apply this info. Mainly I don’t get how different modes are supposed to sound different if they’re all based off the same scale?
i am new to modes, but have been playing the bass with limited knowledge for a very long!!.. appreciate your help neighbour. :)
Please, I don't have money to buy a guitar. I don't have a guitar to use in church. Send it to me. If you want to be given to Ethiopia, like it, please, my brother.
LOVED the lesson. If you use something like Neck Diagrams to illustrate what you are trying to teach it would paint your picture to where it is even better understood.
hiiii im a member at SCOTT but i see you only now lolololo BECOUSE this bass school is soooooooooooo big so i probebly didnt get to you yet WELL IM A PROUD BIGGINER lol
Iv'e just unlocked another part of my brain - Thanks Rich you are the best
Darrell from Philadelphia pa. I really enjoy your videos and like your style oh teaching
Thanks!
Thanks!
But if you are making notes flat or sharp aren't you playing out of C scale.
For me to understand you. Do you mean flat or sharp by shape. Not by note??? Here's what I do alot. If my guitar player is playing a c major chord. I play the c scale starting on the e or g note mess around like that . I THINK
Good lesson, Rich. I've been working with modes for some time, but had sort of hit a wall; this lesson opened up the possibilities...and reminded me to 'unify' the concept of modes, rather than think of them as separate pieces of the puzzle. Great tip, thanks!
My pleasure! Thanks very much for watching, Wade.
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Well said. Agree. I've had a couple different bass teachers tell me to learn certain modes, but with no real clear explanation of how the modes fit together or how to really understand the whats or whys of them. This video helped put those pieces together quite easily...
Yes, Sir. Had to watch it again. So much good stuff here. Most important is that the scale is the same, from the lowest note available on the fretboard to the highest. The idea of playing 4 notes per string up through the scale helps to understand this concept. you're still in the scale everywhere.
I need to know from you the complete chord shapes for playing in bass
i may have memorized the modes (not totally) but cant seem to use it fluidly as you. what can you suggest for me to do?thnx rich
Very helpful thank you Mr.Brown
Well you did it!! You made it easy. Stupid easy. I learned it and have been avoiding the modes for years. I've really been getting by on the pentatonic scale, but the way you did this changed it (in my head) from learn the modes to learn the diatonic scales. Thank you so much, you just turned my bass playing into the next level.❤
The best Information for me! It helps me a lot! Thank you!
Thanks for giving me stuff I can use regarding the modes. sharing this one.
sounds like Weather Report so that's where Jaco got the riff.
With a C major 7th backing track you can hear the sounds much better.
Man I wish I knew what the hell he is talking about . Does anyone have any tips on what I can do to learn how to play. It’s not going well at all for me
Finally got the video I have been searching for my entire life❤
Alright man! Time to get the note book out. This is my next 2-3 weeks
THANK YOU SIR
WEll done
Hey Rich, I just love your lessons. Dig your vibe, your playing, and your teaching style. Thank you for making great videos!
Thank you so much!🙏🏾
This is great, but do you ever explore the pialla mode?
Dang. Ten minutes in and I understand this better than I have since I started seriously committing to my bass three years ago. Thanks, Rich :)
I appreciate what you do and you. Thank you.
I want a teacher like you sir to understand my freeboard
I have been a musician for 60 plus years and never heard modalism described in this fashion. Kudos my friend. You are an excellent teacher as well as musician!
great Rich, getting my head around the modes a lot more.
best video ever
Here's a cool way to think about modes!!
C major has no sharps or flats. Right?!
G major has ONE ... F# (the 7th interval).
G Mixolydian (5th mode of the scale) takes that 7th interval and flattens it.
So..... now your G "major" scale fits the key signature...
You can do the exact same thing with any mode in any key!
@Peter Keys Sure thing!
So, a C Major scale has no sharps or flats. It's just...
C D E F G A B c
So, it's "key signature" has no sharps and flats.
A G Major has ONE sharp. And it's...
G A B C D E F# g
Now, G is the fifth degree of the C Major scale... so you would typically play a G Major scale or chord..
However, if you played a G Major scale... and include that F#... the scale no longer matches the key signature of C Major.
So, if you play G in the MIXOLYDIAN mode (because G is the fifth degree of C Major and MIXOLYDIAN is the 5th mode of C Major) MIXOLYDIAN simply means you play a major key with a flat 7
So, in the case of G...
We go from
G Major: G A B C D E F# g
To
G Mixolydian: G A B C D E F g
And now that G matches the key signature because the mode removed the "accidentals" from the scale!
Does that help at all?! I can try to explain it differently if that isn't clear enough!
@Peter Keys
Close!! You just got your terms confused
G is the fifth DEGREE of the C Major scale, so yes, Mixolydian is the fifth MODE of the major scale
@Peter Keys Well, just spell out the scales.
G Major is...
G A B C D E F# g
So, it's Key signature is just ONE sharp
A minor (because the second degree of a major scale is minor) is...
A B C D E F G a (same key signature as C Major...)
Dorian just means... play a minor scale with a raised 6th.
So...
A Minor..
A B C D E F G a
A Dorian
A B C D E F# G A
Sooo...
Now your A scale matches the key signature of G Major...
@Peter Keys The key is hard to say, and it would really depend on what you want.
For example, it could be D Major, but the C should be diminished if it were.
You're using a C Major... that isn't wrong... it's called a borrowed chord.
So, you can say you're in D Major
Scales.... I mean, it just depends on what you want. You could just play D Major scale over the d Major chord.
And the same for the rest.
Or, you can play around. Just try using different scales within the key and see how it sounds!
@Peter Keys So, ideally you want to use as many notes that are in the chord as possible, while still making it interesting!
Also, you're right about the modes. When you use them, you do want to concentrate on the intervals which make them sound unique.
So, for Dorian, yes, you'd want to use that sharp 6 a bit.
If you're playing Mixolydian, focus on the flat 7
So it depends on what you're doing, but you don't ONLY use those notes. You absolutely can do that, and it will harmonize, but it will get boring after a while!
This was very informative
You have officially lost yo mind with these intros....🤣🤣🤣
Love you brotha!
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Nice learning sir thanks very much
Thanks again Rich,I've been busy last few weeks hope I can catch up your video that I've missed!!
Hey Tul. Welcome back. Take your time, brother. No pressure. These videos aren't going anywhere. 👍😁
So, in “C” if you want that Egyptian (Phrygian) sound, do you play “C” Phrygian or “E” Phrygian?
Good question. You have the choice to play either. C Phrygian on a Cmaj chord will definitely give you an exotic sound with some interesting 'dissonances', but using the E Phrygian gives you a different kind of exoticism that is much more consonant. I actually like both.
Hello Mr Brown thx for the lesson could you please make a video concerning harmonization of minor scale with the seven degres of the scale congrats for your interesting vids Greg from Paris
I can definitely do that. Stay tuned! Thanks for watching.
Hi. If I've got you right we can cover any chord by any mode? Right? Can I play C Dorian (minor) on C major etc?
Well, that mode would give you the minor 3rd and the minor 7th on a major chord. Not the most desirable sounds. I was saying you can play any mode over any chord as long as they are diatonic (of the same key). In the case of C major, D Dorian is the diatonic mode you want to play. I hope that makes sense. Thank you for watching.
Defiinitely needed this! I've been playing bass for quite some time now, and several years back i took some lessons just to open my mind to new ways of exploring my instrument. The first thing my teacher taught me was this! And this was definitely a game-changer. So glad i came across this video, as it serves as the perfect reminder! Subscribed! 😁
This is what I love to hear. Thank you very much for subscribing.
Wow finally some one that makes all the sense 👏
Yeeaaahh the thing i was looking foorrr
So funny. You said only 20 people would be interested in this video 😂 great work! Thank you
When you open your door, I'll be standing right outside. Until then my nose is pushed up against your window.
I'm calling the police. 😅 Kidding. Thank you!
Hello
I always ask and want to know the name of your intro background music..
It doesn’t really have a name. It’s just something I created in GarageBand.
Another great lesson! Thanks and greetings from Brazil!!
Muito obrigado, Tito. Thank you very much for watching.
Thanks for encouraging me to take notes, I usually avoid that part but when i do write things down it does help visualize and remember 😊
This is the most useful and enlightening explanation of modes I've ever heard. You're the man! Thank you!
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What folks don't tend to grasp is that the chords determine whether or not a piece of music is a modal chord progression. For example | Am / / / | / / D / | is a modal chord progression. It's in A dorian. The reason is that the notes of the chords (A, C, E and D, F#, A) are only found in the key of G....but I think it disingenuous to suggest that chord progression is in the key of G - since the chord progression has no G note or G chord in it - and it's obviously a minor chord progression. I hope that's helpful to someone :)
I'm going to have to jump in and stop you there, because I don't want anyone to be misled by what you're saying.
I need to say, with all due respect, that you're incorrect. There is no key of A Dorian. A Dorian is the II (two) chord of G major. D7 is the V (five) chord of G major. The progression you've given as your example is a II-V progression in the key of G. Also, you've only given the notes of the triads, not the full chords (which include the 7th as a 'chord tone'). The minor 7th of an A minor chord is in fact G. Not to go too deep down the rabbit hole, but if you had a progression in A minor, all the diatonic chords would have to relate to its relative major, which in the case of Amin would be Cmaj. For a song to be in a particular key, the diatonic chords would have to relate to a natural major scale or a natural minor scale (if it's in a minor key). The modes of either cannot serve as the key. I hope that make sense.
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Interesting and, as you say, we seem to disagree. Describing an Am as only being a 'full chord' If it's an Am7 is a point of contention between us. Also, yes an Am chord in isolation would nominally be regarded as being associated with C major, but not when it's coupled with a D. As I said, Am and D in isolation are only related to G as a major scale, but I stand by my assertion that describing an Am chord progression as being in the key of G major is not helpful to learners in my experience... it's like, it's not wrong, but unhelpful in my honest opinion.
I'd welcome a Skype or Zoom chat to compare perspectives, if you fancy. I'm a music enthusiast not a troll :)
very good stuff to learn , thanks Rich !!!!!!
Thank you, Ronnie. Much appreciated!
good lesson,thank you very much......super
You are very welcome, Vladimir! Thank you for watching.
Makes sense to my ears but not my brain!
First video on youtube actually that make me understand what are the mods on Bass.
Thanks, Andreas. That means a lot.
twenty of us . . lmao
This is such a great lesson Rich. Your lessons are brilliant.
Thank you so much, Marcus. That means a lot.
It is very helpful to practice double octave major scales, to help visualise how all the modes are connected.
great teaching rich! thank you