Improvising with modes

This beginner video will explain what are the modes of the major scales and how to use them when improvising.
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[@colombanoalessandro]

Thank you Sir, probably the best video out there.

[@zackgibb8734]

Very easy to follow explanation, nice clean edits. Thank you for the information

[@cathyba5113]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing

[@Saxcomprehensive]

Thanks for your comment and support as usual. Much appreciated.

[@ElBurro2]

I don’t think I’m following quite well, but, by extension couldn’t you say that the modes within those keys, C, F, and Bb. For example E Phrygian, E locrian, or an E flat Lydian scale could be played over the II chord? Correct? Or am I just speaking gibberish.

[@Saxcomprehensive]

Hi. The II chord of the key of C is Dm7 so we play D dorian. The II chord of the key of F is Gm7 so we play G dorian. The II chord of the key of Bb is Cm7 so we play C dorian. So if those chords appeared in sheet music we could just play the notes of the appropriate scales. If we saw a major chord like FMaj7 we could play a F Ionian scale (I chord) or F lydian scale (IV chord). We can do this as a way of improvising when we do not know the chord progression. However in any key there are 3 minor chords on II, III and VI. So if we did not know the chord progression, Gm7 could be a II, III or VI chord of some key. If we knew it was a III chord we can play G phrygian or VI chord then G aeolian. But for simplicity play dorian over minor chords and lydian over major chords unless it is the root where we play Ionian. For dominant chords like G7 there are many different scales that we can use. Just remember that the modes of a key all have the same notes but start on different notes, whereas the C modes all have different notes, that is, C dorian has different notes to C Lydian and is a different scale. Hope this helps to clear up this introduction to modes. Thanks

[@lemniscate373]

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[@openroadpavingllc9903]

GREAT LESSON VERY CLEAR & TO THE POINT

[@Solomon.Y_Music]

Good evening sir 👍 you will give zoom classes if your OK please

[@Saxcomprehensive]

Hi. I'm too busy practicing myself to give lessons. Sorry, but there are lots of saxophone channels that give zoom lessons.