How To Write Lydian Mode Songs : The Ultimate Guide

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Timestamps
0:00 - How To Write Lydian Mode Songs
0:25 - How To Write Lydian Mode Chord Progressions
0:40 - How The Lydian Mode Sounds
1:00 - The Diatonic Chords In The C Lydian Key
1:42 - The Simplest Lydian Mode Chord Progression
2:21 - The BIG Problem With Lydian Mode Chord Progressions
3:26 - How The V Chord Sounds In Lydian Mode Chord Progressions
3:47 - How The iii Chord Sounds In Lydian Mode Chord Progressions
4:34 - Why Is The Lydian Mode Unstable?
5:55 - How The vii Chord Sounds In Lydian Mode Chord Progressions
6:47 - How To Use A Pedal Note With Lydian Mode Chord Progressions
8:07 - How To Use Different Chord Types In Lydian Mode Chord Progressions
9:21 - How To Use Lydian Chords In Major Key Songs (Modal Mixture / Interchange)
11:08 - A Full Song Example In The Key Of C Lydian
15:50 - How To Write Lydian Mode Melodies
16:00 - What Notes Go In To The Lydian Mode
16:29 - How Does The C Lydian Mode Sound
17:03 - How To Create Lydian Sounding Melodies With Strong & Weak Beats
17:38 - The Difficulties With The Lydian Mode
17:58 - What Is A Tritone & How Does It Sound?
18:53 - A Melody That Uses the 5th Lydian Note
19:29 - How To Shape Your Melodies
19:55 - The Relationship Of Melody With Harmony
21:51 - Modal Interchange / Modal Mixture In Lydian Melodies
23:40 - How To Write A Lydian Melody For A Whole Song
28:02 - How To Write Lydian Mode Riffs
28:12 - What Is A Riff?
29:17 - What Is An Interval Based Riff?
30:54 - What Is Syncopation?
31:26 - How To Create A Lydian Sounding Riff
32:12 - The Trouble With Lydian (Tritones)
33:59 - What Are Pedal Note Riffs?
34:51 - What Are Power Chord Riffs?
35:45 - What Are Chord Based Riffs?
36:44 - How To Use Modal Mixture / Interchange In Your Riffs
37:48 - Where Riffs Sit In The Songwriting Process
38:29 - A Full C Lydian Song Example Including Riff
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[@tito.tarantula]

I recently discovered your channel and it has become my go-to reference for songwriting tips. I already had quite a good grasp on basic music theory (as a DIYer) but you've managed to point out a few important topics which have allowed me to connect some dots that I wasn't even aware needed connecting. As the saying goes: the more you learn, the more you realise how much there is to learn. Thank you so much for the fantastic content.

[@WriteASong]

You're welcome, thanks for watching! There's always something new to learn about music theory!

[@MrGemaRoses]

Simply education for making own progression, learning step by step is very good for strong basic chord Progression. Thanks for knowledge in music theory.

[@WriteASong]

You're very welcome!

[@insomnia_42]

I love your videos! I have learned so much about modes and general music theory from your videos.
There is one thing that bothers me, and i know this is very subjective.
i don't like the sound/tone of the melody examples. i think it sounds like a toy piano or something. i find it really tiring to listen to the examples sometimes because of that.
and again, this is not a "hate comment" but just my subjective perception. i really appreciate the work you put into the videos. Your channel is one of the most educational when it comes to music theory, modes and songwriting.

[@WriteASong]

Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
I agree it's not the best sound. I have some ideas to improve the sound quality of the examples in the future, but it does require spending money on software I don't have at the moment.
As soon as the channel makes enough to pay for that software I will get it, hopefully by the end of the year if I get a few more views.

[@user-oy2cu1mo6z]

your voice sounds like "Filtter Happier" by Radiohead

[@mr.malteser5036]

All I Need by Radiohead is in C Lydian :))