How to Improvise Solos in Mixolydian Mode [Guitar Lesson]
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Free online guitar lessons for beginners, intermediate, and advanced players. Located in Crystal Lake, Jake Lizzio provides free jam tracks and video lessons for guitar players, as well as music theory videos and other music education content.
Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
01:24 Up and Down The Scale
03:43 Hammer-Ons, Pull-Offs, Slides
05:41 Accenting The Tonic Chord Tones
07:48 Accenting The Other Chord Tones
10:11 Mixolydian Pentatonic
12:21 All Techniques Blended
13:36 Wrapping Up
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01:24 Mixolydian shape and stepwise motion
03:33 Adding in hammers, pulloffs, slides
05:36 Highlighting D Major Chord Tones
07:34 Adding chord tones from other chords
10:10 Mixolydian Pentatonic
12:20 Using all techniques in an Improv solo
13:33 Final Thoughts
Are you sure you don't moonlight as a colour commentator for the MLB? You sound like the one dude that fills in for Buck Martinez every now and then. Can't recall his name though. Anyway, great lesson
Signals Music Studio again thank you!
You are 110% right!
When I was a kid I was in love with music 🎶 but due to poverty and a remote location I did not have access to books or music teachers so music was like figuring out a foreign language and discovering it on my own!
Horrible method process and results ...
Your lessons are a real dream come true thanks!
Signals Music Studio you should have a website to download the jam tracks a tab or lesson for a moderate fee of $ xxx I would be happy to contribute
Guns and Roses use this style and approuch on Sweet Child of mine.
could l be correct
So at 14:00 - I might add “taking a large rip of marijuana smoke”.....If you want your improvisation recordings to yield fruits, then you smoke weed. Sorry kids. A lot of good music was written under the influence.
“Learn the rules, then break them your own way” is one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever heard.
Neux just saw this after going thru a rut bc i learned so much theory at once and now im getting back into finding the whole trance of just feeling the music and i couldnt agree more
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As a piano player I can honestly say that I've never seen anyone make so much sense with the guitar. You're a brilliant teacher.
@Michael C try this guy ua-cam.com/video/EJaG-rmHzB8/v-deo.html, or piano pig...
There he is! Get the piano player! *hissing goose noises*
This guy is amazing...to me he's my professor for real
@@telequacker-9529
Goose attacks are no laughing matter, bro.
he certainly is ,i have been playing for a long time and learned alot from this guy in the last couple weeks.
Honestly...I'm 60 years old and have been playing since I was 5. I have toured, recorded and played with some people a lot better than me. All that to say THANK-YOU FOR teaching me new and exciting notes and ideas that keep guitar playing fun. You are a credit to the brotherhood of guitar players.
what??? what new NOTE did you learn in this video?
Just because he's been playing for a bunch of years doesn't imply that he was doing so as Capt. McShred. I remember a talk with Dave Navarro where he had zero concept of how do a solo outside of a pentatonic box shape. At some point you either start mapping those octaves up and down the neck and exploring other things or you focus on alternative things like vocals, song writing, diversions, etc.
I asked this exact question ( what scale would I use over ? or how do I map out scales over these progressions? ) to a number of music teachers when I was young and just beginning to learn and never got any where near as good an answer as Jake described in a 15 min video. Guitar for the practicing musician taught me (like month 2 of my time) what all the modes were but what to do with them was a struggle of hours of experimentation. We are talking serious hours in front of a cassette recorder constantly mapping out what 'sounded' good and what didn't. Eventually you develop an ear, in my case I joined jazz band and found someone who at least pointed me in some correct directions.
Jake's point of "a few guidelines" and a little theory is about as spot on as a cold beer on a hot Saturday by the beach.
@@BIGpony777 The one in between B and C
and not only guitar players)) every time i watch some of his videos, i start switching between my laptop and the piano
@@timstickland the BshlatC? Love that note....
🎵He’s got notes that seem to me, reminds me of music theror-ey, where
every 7th is as flat as a bright blue sky. sky sky sky..,”🎵
🤘🤣😂
Yup. I heard Sweet Child O' Mine too.
Clever. I also started playing Sweet Child O' Mine when I was trying this.
Jeez, you're an uncommonly good teacher for a youtube channel. Real good stuff.
andrewnicorn agreed!
I spent nearly a year learning what you explained/demonstrated in just 15 minutes. It's maybe 90% of guitar improvisation, theory included. What's even better is that you provide a simple approach anyone can follow. The only thing you could add is maybe a little more space between phrases, skipping notes, and a simple motif to tie it all together. Of course, that would make a great followup lesson. You are one of the best guitar instructors I have seen, and I have seen *many*. If you weren't 800 miles away, I would be knocking on your door right now.
Thanks for the kind words! You're totally right, I rewatched this lesson and noticed I didn't talk about SPACE at all. It is an extremely important concept that I still manage to forget about when I'm playing. I intend to do a few videos on writing solos instead, in that case I'll be talking much more about motifs, and call+response techniques, and of course, letting notes breathe. I did have a lot more I wanted to share, but the video was getting too long... Thanks for watching!
You did the right thing. This vid is perfect by itself, anything more would have been overwhelming. Following up with more videos on writing solos is the right approach. I would suggest staying with this backing track, it has a lot going for it. That way, everyone could see the progression from basic ideas to possibly a finished product. Worst case, you would have a great solo on your hands!
@@SignalsMusicStudio Don't worry you're on the right track by sharing what you've been experiencing and continue to experience. "SPACE" as you put it, is really silence or taking a breath, which in-turn is the LOUDEST note one can ever play (or not play). I sure know that if placed in the right place, it is the prettiest or the most effective way of communicating an idea! Silence is musical!
Awesome YT guitar brother, great stuff.
Like yours, brother...
my playing has skyrocketed since watching your videos, I have to say. cannot thank you enough for the easy to follow, informative, inspiring, and altogether high quality videos. this is by far the best channel for all guitarists beginner to advanced.
edit: "skyrocket" may be exaggerated on my part, but still I'm far beyond when I started. never thought I'd get to this point, let alone via youtube videos! You rock!
There are so many on YT that pushes me off my chair and pulls me right into the studio room to fiddle around for once. As a self-taught guitar player since 14 years, it's this guy that makes me realize I'd be better off with a teacher. I have my own style, but...
Probably one of the best guitar instructors on UA-cam. You can tell most channels just want to show off. But you don't, you put everything in a very easy to understand structure and highlight how to use different techniques to achieve desired sounds. Been binge watching a ton of your content. Keep it up!
Guitar teacher of the century. I'm learning a sh*tload right now.
She's got a smile it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue skyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Yeah I heard this playing in my head when he first played through the scale!
for certain
THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT!!!! So it must be in D Mixolydian?
haha yeah
Yea, subtle as a hard-on in a wet speedo...
Not only an impressive player, but a very impressive teacher... really enjoy your channel, thanks for sharing this with everyone.
Imo, he can shred, I mean we're only seeing him teaching a tutorial, but have never seen him play before
@Theresa Ganainm Asshole.
I guarantee you, he/she was sincere.
Extraordinary teaching! Loved your comment that saying, “just feel it” is the same as saying, it’s magic and you don’t have it”. The most practical UA-cam lessons for me. Thank you.
It's incredible how much and how clear you can teach in a 15min video. I've never seen anyone explaining things so clearly. This stuff is immediately applicable and it expands my playing in real time. You're an amazing teacher as well as guitar player. Thank you!
Been playing for 40 years...wow, do I wish I had access to this information when I started playing. Thanks!
I’ve been watching some similar channels to yours for a while now, always feeding the need for musical knowledge. I can’t believe I hadn’t found yours until now, it is wonderful, you are wonderful, thanks so much!
A great formula for building a solo. Thanks Jake!
Thank you so much!
PS: This solo makes me remind of "Sweet Child O'mine". Great!
Me too, Sandra.
Was thinking the same thing! 😊👍
Sweet Child O' Mine is Mixolydian in and out, so that's no coincidence you noticed there :)
Of corse it sounds , Slash usally use petatonics , mixolidian and harmonic minors scales in his solos .
You are easily one of my favorite UA-cam teachers! You push my abilities yet I can understand what your talking about! You have good teaching abilities
Thank you! I really appreciate your comments regarding needing some theory / guidelines to work with, rather than just "feeling" what sounds good. I strongly agree with you, and it was nice to hear someone else say it.
Just to let people know, the songs sweet child o mine, sweet home Alabama and many more use this exact mode, scale and chord progression, just with different rhythms
Holy shit it sounds like a guitar solo😁
You mean to tell me that a guitar solo sounds like a guitar solo? Woah dude
@@kushmush8714 crazy right
You sir have answered almost all the questions i had in more than a decade of playing. Kudos to you and more power
I have seen several of your videos in a row now and I am a FAN! Great, useful stuff and you explain it very well. I find that every once in a while I strike gold on UA-cam. Finding this channel is one of those times. Thank you!
Subscribed. Your are a good teacher. Thanks man!
Probably one of the best tutorials I’ve watched. You have just given me what I needed to lay down a track that doesn’t sound ‘slightly off’! Thank you mate. \m/
I've never seen such a concise but thorough lesson on a UA-cam video! Been playing since '84, and only now getting into learning the modes. I hope you've done videos on the other modes too! Thanks!
digging your channel! My son is now checking your channel out too. I'm 50+ and starting to play again. A whole new beginning for me. Hoping to get out of the box I've been stuck in for way too long! Hoping to jam with my son!
very well explained.youd make a hell of a music teacher
now i have to watch all your videos
He is a hell of a guitar teacher
I’ve listened to that like 15 times and it’s a terrific way of laying out the trajectory for how to improve. Bravo
Thank you for this. Your video explained soloing techniques years of lessons and improvising couldn’t touch! Definitely the best guitar instruction I’ve come across in 20 years. Way to be clear and have good examples. Thanks, man!
I've watch his video is accidentally, And I'm so lucky I found this..
&now I beleived in miracle..
The truth is "there's a magic on guitar and Thanks a lot sir for reavealing it.. MABUHAY KA!
"I am nuat perfect.."
For real though, i love your videos man
I like watching this guy because he's always with the smile when he talks...very kind.
Hey Jake, I have been working pretty hard on my playing over this past year. hitting on your video on the D mixilydian scale has opened up a whole new focus for me.Thanks for your help
Why did this remind of me "Sweet Child O' Mine"?
The chord progression for the verse section of this jam track is nearly identical to Sweet Child O' Mine, and I have a tendency to borrow moves from Slash
Sems about right. There are certainly MANY worse guitarists to be influenced by. Gilmour, Gibbons & Slash have always been my favorite players when it came to pure tone... as well as what sounds like the world's coolest law firm.
Because this is just as bad? (Just kidding).
Somewhere between Slash and Petrucci is a pretty great place to be, frankly.
Mottahead It’s one of my least favorite songs of all time.
I never knew the mixo pentatonic scale before today - wow, gotta say I love it, it has such a great sound! Thanks :)
Out of maybe 100-200 youtube beginner/intermediate tutorial lesson videos that I've seen in the past few years, this I believe is the #1 video that has made a lot of sense to me. Thank you for the very clear and succinct production.
Best explanation of modes on UA-cam. Very much appreciate how easily I can relate to what ur saying. Keep me coming!!
Thanks for this terrific lesson on how to teach lessons of anything!! Súper useful not only for learners of guitar soloing but for teachers of any subject. By the way, where did you take that chart on Hierarchy of competence?, Is there an article that you recommend regarding this theory?
Axl......sweet childesque.....
Killer pentatonic mix0lydian concept.....thanks
1. What does "Axl" mean?
2. What is "mix0lydian"????
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@@badusername723 ...What?!?!
This guy is the best guitar teacher on UA-cam in my opinion, the way he explains and sets all this theory out on screen is solid and easy to follow. Subscribed.
this is sooo helpful that you included links that break up these specific parts to your lesson. helps for practice. thank you!! ❤
For a great place to start appreciating D mixolydian listen to Stone Roses "Ten Storey Love Song"
Jake " Good lesson man I like that LTD Guitar been wonting to buy me one LTD.🤘 Rock On.
it plays like a dream
Troy Frost which model is that?
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Jake, your channel is one of the most usefull one I have ever come across on guitar and music as a whole. God bless you!
Wow. Thank you. I found this vid at exactly the right spot in my development as a player.
You broke down into easily understandable steps, how to take scales from ok sounding mechanical notes that are in key, to really expressive playing. Stopping on the notes in the chord progression was a revelation to me.
Great teaching style. Now it’s practice practice practice
Awesome lesson, as always! I've been learning a lot from your channel, lately, and it's really improving both my playing and understandig of theory.
I have a question: How is the pentatonic built for each mode? For example, the pentatonic major/ionian is 1 2 3 5 6, but the mixolydian has different intervals, as you show here. I understand they're the five most important notes, but how do I figure those out? Thanks!
The minor Pentatonic is gonna be the same shape for any minor scale or mode,Same with the major pentatonic .Take any mode and play the 1 3 4 5 7 (Omit 2 6) you will always get the same shape we all know, Major Pentatonic is 1 2 3 5 6 (Omit 4 7) same shape for every major mode. You have a backing track for A Lydian,Play A major pentatonic, A backing track for A mixolydian play A Maj pentatonic, Backing track for A Dorian play A min pentatonic,So on and so forth.
WOW Man!!! you really opened my mind with this lesson!!!! Great Lesson!!!!!!!!!!!
Honestly, thank you! Your videos are a real help, I am trying to write an album for my band and honestly I am not too experienced, but your videos have been and are a real big help!
I am back to your Mixolydian mode lesson - I love it so much !!! Thank you again.
Hi Jake, I'm new here and this is the first video I've seen from you. Very Nice! I liked it so much I subscribed and will be checking out your channel regularly from here on out. I do have a question about the Mixolydian though that I keep hearing and wanted to ask you about this, to clear up any misunderstandings. You are calling this "D Mixolydian" and also using the D as your root. But when I hear "Mixolydian" I am thinking the 5th mode of G. You are also playing the G scale, if I'm not mistaken. But you are putting together a progression in the key of D, if I understood that correctly. I'd really appreciate it if you could clear this up for me. Thanks!
Bingo- you got it!
Great lesson.i hate when people say just feel it,play what sounds good.i think there scared to death of theory.but if you just take a little time it will come
Michael, people have been playing music for centuries just by “feeling it”.
No. no they haven't.
@@theliamofella yes, they're called "amateurs" lol
llewodcm20 many people throughout history could not read so they never had any theory or read music etc, they feel it or just trial and error (hear it)
You are very humble but you make it sound so easy when you explain it but when you do it it sounds so killer! Thanks for expanding my mind
Dude this w the accompanying backing track with the visual chart. 10/10 I love you
That reflection near his right hand looks like a dolphin fin caressing his guitar
LOL
Steal from the mixolydian master “Jerry Garcia” !!
Jerry is the master is modal jamming
Your channel is great. You dont screw around and you get to it. A LOT of UA-camrs could learn a lot from you. I have played for 28 years but I still find your insights refreshing, even on material I already know. Keep up the good work.
Speechless, in all my years of playing this has to be the best lesson on melodic soloing or improvising ever, you are probably the best guitar or rather music teacher on UA-cam keep it up dude and nice playing also
I repeat my self when under stress
I repeat my self when under stress
I repeat my self when under stress
I repeat myself
No matter how I look at it
It remains consistent
It remains consistent
It remains consistent
It remains consistent
I like it!!
hahaha pupper emeritus i love it
This comment is irrelevant.
I respect your knowledge but you could work some more in the articulation like more smooth bending and vibrato. Not hating in any terms.
Luke Robinett Ehm...It's just a vibrato and articulation. You either have that or not.
Luke Robinett Vibrato is essential. Santana has his own style but this is the basic of articulation. Constructive criticism is made to create further ambition. You don't have to feel offended. Have a great day.
Yo, I gotta take a second to give you props for all these videos you are doing. They've helped me in so many ways even when I think they won't. Thanks so much!
This is one of the best videos on improvisation that I have seen. Thanks so much !!
3 notes per string is the off putting thing here. It is the great divide! Great playing though.
Hahaha yes, there's quite a rift amongst players....I firmly believe that CAGED and 3NPS are both legit, both have their advantages, and both should be learned! I'm far more comfortable with my 3NPS shapes though which is why I choose to use them in my vids, and they definitely assist in developing shreddddd skills.
You are a great teacher. Really appreciate your stuff.
I have to say Ipm really enjoying your videos and I'm learning so much with them. You teach very well Jake and I just want to say thank you for all the knowledge you are spreading.
2 years after watching your videos for the first time and im finally ready for all of this.
Jake, without a doubt you give THE BEST instruction on UA-cam. You go BEYOND just theory. You tap into many of the psychological and experiential aspects of playing and the journey we are all on. Many thanks.
You lesson is fantastic! I’m working on a solo and lead lines for a song that the writer wants to sound “happy” and you lesson has helped me immensely, thank you.
I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart, i couldnt have done our school project without your lessons
A wonderful guitar lesson. You're giving away the secrets of all the great guitarists. Well done.
Honestly, Jake is the best teacher on the planet. The way he explain things simple to understand. Thank you soooo much sifu!
Five stars for this humble and excellent teacher
Thanks
You've helped me so much and this is only the second video I've watched. I instantly subscribed too. Learnt so much and would definitely recommend this channel to all my friends. Thank you sm
Holy crap, this is the best explanation of how to learn to solo just a few minutes in. Of course I always went by feel and have heard many a time that I should use the "shapes" but you showed so easily what everyone had tried to explain. 8 years of playing guitar, you made it so easy, look so right. Thanks man, even so early in. I'll be taking a lot out of this vid in particular I feel
Insanely helpful! Thanks for all of the content you have created
This is the most informative lesson on mixolydian I’ve ever come across. I can’t wait to get home and practice. Thank you. 👍🏾
Jake...awesome brother..again i say you are an amazing teacher. So humble and modest. I like how you just do it and let us glean from your ideas while giving us the actual position of notes in the scale. Nice
Great lesson Jake. You're definitely one of the best educators out there. Love the honesty into the thought process.
Best lesson about Modes I watched on the Internet. You are extremely didactic. Very musical and pragmatic. My gratitude to you.
You're definitely the best... you combine theory & practice in perfection...thank you...
Thanks Jake. Given me a lot to think about and practice - you're a great player AND teacher, not a common combination. Thanks again dude!
Very, very impressed with this video. You’ve given intermediate players a blue print of how to take his/her playing to the next level. No wasted words, no overdubs (at least that I noticed), and a pinned index for those impatient people.
Every video on here is just outstanding! Love your channel man, Im doin my degree in score writing (mainly for games), and, your theory and composing tips have helped me SO MUCH over the years! Thank you man
Jake, your lessons are so informative. Thanks for your efforts!
Great video from one of the BEST teachers on UA-cam! My playing has gone to the next level learning from Jake! That last improvised solo was AWESOME!!! Thank you Jake! You’re THE BEST!!!
I have to tell you that you have helped me understand more about improvising and understanding many of the scales I have been practicing for years, but haven't had any formal training what-so-ever and just learned the scales from charts. Now I am learning to really play.
Thank you so much. You are incredibly talented, skilled and articulate. This is extremely valuable for the community
I've been stuck for a while and this is the very next step I need to take! This video lesson was great because you clearly explained in detail but was not overly technical. Great teaching style/video format! Subbed!
Iam looking for years someone who better explains improvisation, and you are the best. You really help me to improve my guitar play, thanks a lot men!
For the longest time I've been under this modes "ceiling" and couldn't get through it. I understood them and their purpose, but had a heck of a time getting practical with it when playing. This video made more sense than any of the others I've watch, and I have a new energy in getting better. Thank you for this wonderful explanation!
this is the exact content i’ve been looking for and needing help with, you have another sub my dude 🤘🏻
Excellent breakdown. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and for framing the topic clearly and efficiently. Perfect amount of explanation with relevant demonstration that makes sense and is easy to follow.
Thanks for all the great videos. I've been stuck in the basic pentatonic scale and have never ventured out of that box. Your videos on modes have been very enlightening.
I'm officially hooked on your videos. You're just a regular looking dude, not like the shredder guitarists I have always idolized, but you're an amazing guitar player and teacher. I'm glad you're on UA-cam.
I love your way of teaching! Keep doing these awesome videos!
For a second time I have reviewed your hints on Mixolydian solos. So pleasant, original and useful. Thank you Jake.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for being so generous with your wisdom & time. I'm learning a lot from you. I hope the world will be filled with more people like you. It'll be a better place.
Man so glad I found your channel. That was awesome, great playing and really good teaching. Love it