Finally Hear The Difference Between Modes - Modal Ear Training
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- čas přidán 20. 06. 2024
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Modes can be understood in theory, which is often overly complicated. But if you want to be able to improvise and accompany 90% of music out there, modal ear training is the way to go.
Most songs and compositions are, whether intentionally or not, part of a modal system (or a combination of modes - we'll look more at modal interchange later).
By training your ear to pick out movements of harmony that invoke a mode's flavour, you'll know where to put your fingers to play along. Plus, you'll discover new sounds that can inspire more interesting major and minor key songwriting.
In this lesson, I take you through a very simple (and fun) way of exploring each of these modal flavours, starting with modes of the major scale - the most common keys in music.
By playing modes in parallel (that is, on the same root), you can really hear their distinctive sounds. Each mode has its own unique feel, and the process I show you in this lesson is the best way of internalising that.
Get the complete lesson, including backing tracks and tabbed examples here:
www.fretjam.com/ear-training-... - Hudba
Finally someone on CZcams that explains modes properly.
Ive been playing for so long (30 years) and I wish I knew this when I first started.
Pure gold !
I stopped playing for almost 15 years. Forgot damn near everything. This explanation I wish I had 15 years ago. I was thinking it in a different way
Wow. Now back to practising
This is the part most other mode-related lessons are lacking. Great job! Thank you very much!
Mike I know I've visited this video lesson multiple times and as I get more & more familiar with my guitar & music theory I find how powerful your lessons are. With each revisit the more I understand! Thank you for having creating these lessons & making them available! 👍🏽👍🏻🤜🏾🤛🏻
chills went through my spine
.. i am beginning to understand how music works. Thank you for the lesson!!
such a fun journey, discovering a deeper connection with music
I'm half way through on this one and I think I see where you are going.
As a parallel to what you are trying to achieve here (getting a flavor for a mode against a root), this is what I would advise anyone to do when they finish your excellent lesson:
Learn every single one of the modes against the root note of an open E (lower) string. Sure, some shapes may be a bit weird, but on the whole it will stand you in excellent stead for transposing down (up) the neck with the Root being on the Low E string.
Just go to JGuitar and look up all the different modes and set the Root (tonic) to the bottom E. While droning away on the E, and playing the rest of the notes, you will find out what the flavour of each of the modes are. Basically you are just using the easiest drone string on an electric guitar (the bottom E) as a reference point against the different sharps and flats you will incorporate while changing through the modes.
Once you can play every single mode in the key of E (bottom drone string), then you will be able to transpose up and down the neck (see the Slight diversion below).
Slight diversion:
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For example, if you learn E Phrygian, you will realise that it is exactly the same shape and fingering as A minor, but with the E Phrygian starting on the bottom E and A minor starting on the A string. Now, armed with this knowledge, you will be able to transpose along the neck and the required root note. This is all within the same key btw, which happens to be C Major, so C Ionian is exactly the same shape but starting on a C.
There you go - 3 modes of C Major - one shape - all with the bottom E as the starting *point* (it is only the root for the Phrygian). Obviously, only the Phrygian mode with the bottom E is a proper *mode*. If you played A Aeolian then the Root would be on the A string. If you played C Major the Root would be on the C on the A string (3rd fret).
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Study this lesson here by fretjam first, then try my little trick. I promise you it will compliment it. You need to learn the modes up and down the neck, but you need to learn them as a reference to a drone as well (and there is no better drone than a bottom E on a guitar).
Hope I didn't cause any confusion to your excellent lesson fretjam. Just an idea for some players. The modes are so simple really, and I've not found anyone that explained them as well as you, so I thought I'd just include this as an addendum.
+123ubuntu666 Thanks this is very valuable info for anyone learning modes. I think most people need a few different approaches to see the big picture. Appreciate your input.
Killer, man. Thank you so much for doing this work!
It really does start to make sense when you go to the lesson page, play on of the 5min backing tracks, pull up the patterns for that mode and strum along with the backing and then start playing notes of that mode over the backing. Awesome lesson
I just looked at your ear-training page. That is so awesome. It is like the missing link when people talk about modes and try to explain them. It's incredible that you provide all this information for free. You really need that reference point if you are ever going to understand modal harmony. You'll get a double donation from me for this.
(I finished the lesson. I see what you mean by playing in 'parallel' now, - on the same root - that's why I added my suggestion below for those that want to do a variation on this)
The implementation of sound is the best and most logical way to explain music theory b/c we can "feel" what a mode or chord is.
Thank you so much for this well-explained video
This is a great explanation of modes & with a practical way to implement. Thanks
for me the only serious online guitar lessons and free. Give a lesson to all of these guys out there with fancy videos that they dont need a special camera or effect just the correct way to share thier knowledge:) Thanks for your hard work, man you helped me a lot
Fantastic lesson! Also beautiful playing!
Another outstanding lesson, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Mike is THE MAN! He proves it over and over...Thanks, Mike for all you give...
I'm so glad I found your channel!! Easily one of the best online.
This morning rocks!! New Fretjam video. Best guitar channel on youtube. I want moree haha cant wait for the next one.
This is extremely well done and appreciated!
Great Lesson. Best presentation of the modes that I have seen/heard!! Keep up the great work :)
Another excellent clear tutorial. Great work!
MASTER!!... The very best explanation that I ever heard of modes... Thanks a lot!!!!🤗
I have watched every modes video CZcams. This is the best one. Thank you for making this video.
This lesson is the gold standard, really helped my grasp of modes. If someone asks me, now I can explain it!
Simple & effective method to learn modes. Thank you so much!
You guys sure know a lot of stuff about scales and I really enjoy your online lessons! Thanks 👍👌🏼🎼
Brilliant. One of your very best lessons, and definitely one of the best videos on CZcams about modes. Thank you
This is so simple and profound! Thanks for this.
Pure gold.Thank you so much!!
Brilliant and intelligent method as usual. Thanks Mike
Everything in a nutshell.. you're amazing.. thank you so much for the uncompromising lessons.
How has this only gotten 5.3K likes, with 171K views? This is brilliant! I have been trying to figure out modes forever, and this was the A-HA moment. Thank you, Fretjam!
thanks a ton. needed to hear this really bad but couldnt find a decent vid on it. u nailed it
Fantastic lesson... Very useful and inspiring.
Some of the best lessons I have found.
This is such a valuable lesson! Thanks!
The most helpful lesson I saw on CZcams to date
Mate i was really looking for this, cheers!
You make modes soo simple I wanted his explanation soo bad. Thanks folk. Best of luck
Thanks for this superb information! Merci beaucoup!
Thank you. This video was very helpful.
How have I not seen this before, thanks man, fantastic way of looking at things!
Subbed, thanks man, good luck!
Great lesson! Thank you!
This just blew open so many doors for me. Thank you!
Very helpful for guitar player ! Thanks !
Man oh man what a great lesson.Wish I'd researched it better",finding you guys is helping me immensely. THANK YOU.
Thank you. I play the keyboard and this added to my beginners knowledge of modes.
Brilliant!!! Thank you so much 🎸🎶
Bunch of sites on modes have learned more applications here thanks for helping with the struggle.
Wah. THIS works for my brain! Thanks a lot!
Clear, concise, logical step by step building blocks. You could teach anything
Quantum physics channel coming soon! Haha I wish.
best theory instructor on youtube for sure..love u mayne u transformed my playing
5 people disagree... wtf?
they stupid.....btw bleach I see u on every video bruh!!! lmaoo!!
Fantastic lesson!
Mike has insane lead licks that sound so melodic... a real pro.
Thanks for the lesson.
Mahalo for your another easy to understand, mind-blowing tutorial
Damm.. i keep drifting between playing the Piano and the Guitar whenever i come across such gold lessons on Music Theory.
Yes, same here. Some things are much easier to see on piano (for me). For example, bass movement is very linear on piano, but can hop strings on guitar. For example,. G in first inversion to D in second inversion (D/F#) to Em (bass line: G, F#, E) is easy to see on guitar and piano, but others get more obscured on guitar. Also some of the half steps between a V7 and I chord are easier to feel on piano. No reason not to do both! :) Cheers
NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I GO OVER THEORY N PRACTICALITY OF MODES,,,,MY HEAD JUST WANTS TO EITHER STOP OR EXPLODE,,,I STILL LOVE TRYING TO GET IT DOWN N UNDERSTOOD....THIS LESSON IS PRETTY GOOD, BUT AAAHHHH!!!!
great to hear various double stops with these modes...great!..a treasure trove of dirty little secrets unveiled
WOW!! Amazing!!!! Thank you so much!
Wonderfull lesson, thanks.
He is the best guitar teacher on CZcams
very interesting and useful, thank you
Great video. Thanks a lot
uh whow..this single video is power against bunch of my old reseach of modes..thank u
This really helped me...a lot, cheers
Great video, man! You rock! Don't know why, but I could imagine you playing a PRS guitar during the Phrygian part.
Wow. This actually makes sense!
Excellent videos!
man you can play... the ionian lick example was so lovely haha
Aiden Wale @ agreed 500%
Thanks for this excellent content.
Excellent video, cheers
Best Video i've ever watched in my entire life :) musically speaking
This video is so helpful, at last found this
very interesting and well done video.
thank you very much!!! great tutorial!!!!!!
Now I understand . Thank you
Very good video, thanks
Great explanation
This is super helpful, thank you! So many lessons don't help to explain how progressions can be created for a particular mode.
Thank you for your time. We don't necessarily set out to create music to conform to a mode. But evidently it happens regardless. Composers throughout history are (perhaps obliviously) drawn to the systems of Ionian, Dorian, Mixolydian etc. That's why I created this lesson - to help train the ear to movements that seem to be a part of our musical nature, so we can accompany them with a familiar purpose. I don't want this to define creativity, rather recognise certain movements that can be served by understanding where they come from.
@@fretjamdotcom I've had friends who were almost afraid of learning music theory for fear it would stifle their creativity. For me personally, I've found the exact opposite is true. Whenever I learn a new chord or progression, I find that it helps me develop a new idea or just simply express myself more easily when soloing.
Thanks again for your wonderful instruction!
I love your tutorials. They're a great resource. I must admit though, that I thought you would not have omitted the Locrian mode. Some many do and usually without any proper explanation why. This practice is the kind of thing that always makes me all the more determined to find out anyway., you know like "What are they hiding?" A bit like when as a child you first hear the word 'sex' and when you ask you dad or mum or older sister, they fob you off in a similar way to when someone mentions the "Locrian question" . . . LOL Go on . . . tell us what the dirty secret is :) . . . it's OK, I've already looked it up!
This is gold!
Nice playing
So good a lesson!
This is awesome!
Very usefully!
great work
These are great vids👍
god job!! !the best of
CZcams thanks!!!
Best lesson on modes I have listened to on CZcams, by far. How 'bout any of you first-year-over-50-guitarists-with-steady-income match my 10$ donation and show this guy some tangible appreciation for his work?
+pixelatedparcel Bless you. Much appreciated.
This and Joe Satriani’s lesson are the best ones one modes. Thanks
fucking best lessons in whole youtube period
Thank you.
Perfect!!!
thank you so much..this is the best explanation for modes..I appreciate your works ❤
My mind is blown!
Brilliant, love this. Sounds great which is the ultimate purpose. Do you have the same for melodic and harmonic minor?
only 3 min in and you got a like from me. great stuff!
really great man, nice explanation and examples:) perfect vid to understand modes and their respective sounds and differences;) and this is coming from a drummer that started playing guitar 6 months ago haha:)
I have a huge respect for drummers. I just wish there were more of you guys! Great videos by the way.
thanks man;) you have great vids to:) already send your channel link to some guitar players I know
I'm going to really relish this one!
I've sorted my paypal out and I'll be making a donation to you shortly. Thanks for the best lessons I've found anywhere on youtube. I'm hoping to spend a bit of time going through them in the next weeks.
Finally got around to donating. Sorry it was in dollars, I couldn't find a quick way to change it. I aim to make many more donations to you in the future.
Thank you, for what is for me, at least, the best guitar tutorial website on the net.
+123ubuntu666 It's OK, PayPal converts the currency. Thank you very much for your generosity.
Yeah, I worked it out, but I use a VPN so it gets confusing. I had to re-register and set new passwords. It was a quick test really.
I don't have much money, but I'm happy to throw a few quid your way each month when I have it.
These guitar lessons you provide would cost much much more than that, and you give them for free!
I'm sorry I can't pay much more. One day, I'll give you a really big donation.
Thanks again.
Usually it lets you change the currency, but this time it only gave dollars. No big deal I know. It's a pain using a VPN.