Scales Vs Modes: What's the Difference?
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- What is the Difference between a Scale and a Mode in Music?
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May give up my musical aspirations, and tackle straightforward rocket science instead.
There's a lot of underlying math to composing and recording music,and rocket science uses math in a similar fashion,quantifying,for instance, the force of sound waves against an object (decibels increase in force on a logarithmic scale). Sound waves at 110 db/u can cause some microphones to distort, but sound at 180 db/u can break up a spaceship launching from a launch pad (The booster rockets from the space shuttle put out a sound pressure in excess of 180 db/u,that's why they used to pour water jets into the pit underneath the booster rockets,to break up the sound waves so they didn't break up the ship).
@@benjaminchartier6458 I knew that.
I think most of the confusion with music theory is how interchangeable the words are. All the terms are greek and such a simple thing turns into such a complex one because of how it's all labeled.
I always replace how your comparison to Rocket Science with chasing Quantum Physics / Chaos Theory and a pinch of the Mandelbrot Set down the rabbit hole. However playing music even at my level is fun, fun, fun and makes me appreciate those that excell at it even more. I understand that Lennon & McCartney could not read music - their theories were applied with their own formulations and a little help from their friends.
Tell me about it. I'm a surgeon and I feel the same. That is why I left music school. None of my professors was any good at playing their instruments save one. They knew all the formulas though. Rick is different in that he has both ability to play and has the formulas. But, he knows the first key to becoming a good musician is being able to play an instrument first. Then possibly tackle the formula perspective of music but not necessary to be a great musician. A child learns to speak first and then read; not the reverse. Through history the vast majority of humans didn't read.
Phrygian = boldness, exuberance, passion, courage, leadership, but in excess pride, rashness, irascibility, violent anger.
Lydian = good cheer, optimism, subimity, friendliness, laughter, love and song.
Dorian = sleepiness, lethargy, laziness, slowness, mental dullness, forgetfulness, calmness, internal equanimity, well being.
Mixolydian = solidity, firmness, steadfastness, rhythm, but with a certain indolent tenaciity.
I always teach modes as keys, rather than scales. A C major scale is still a C major scale if you start it on a different note. It's the tonal centre that matters. Think of a mode as a sonic environment and it makes a lot more sense.
Its all relative to the spaces between each note and thats what gives each scale its feeling. Is that what you are saying?
Modes still don't make sense to me because I was under the impression that a mode is just playing all the keys in a scale(c major) except you shift down (start with F) . But that sounds off key.
@@Submersed24 A mode needs a modal center that it plays against, usually in the bass. So if you're playing the G Lydian sound you'd take the D Major Scale it comes from and FOCUS on the 4th, which is G. You have shifted the tonal center in the bass to a G drone. Both D Major Scale and the G Lydian sound have the exact same notes, D, E, F#, G, A, B, C# is D Major. Shift to the G as the modal center and you get the Lydian mode, G, A, B, C#, D, E, F# - so long as you emphasize the G drone or vamp in the background. If you were to focus on say the D in the background then you'd lose the Lydian sound as your ear is telling you that now you're playing D Major.
Good point!
This may have already been said in other ways, but isn't a mode simply a scale of some kind but using a different root. For example, C Major Mixolydian (b flat) is really F Major scale (also b flat) but using C as the root? Or, another way to think of it is that a mode is a "deviation" of a scale, so C Major Mixolydian is a deviation of C Major (what I call "deviation" Rick is calling a "subset" in this video).
Hey Rick - I'm really excited to hear you say you're going to be doing new videos on all of the modes. I've enjoyed all of them so far - looking forward to it. Thank you.
Just watched the Peter Frampton interview. One of the best interviews of a musician I’ve seen. In depth, intelligent questions about details without getting too nerdy. And he let Peter actually talk unlike most interviewers. If Rick can somehow do this with more artists (particularly legends like Peter) asking about how they wrote something and discussing it in detail, that would be amazing!
I'm really glad you're going to be revisiting the scales / modes / chord theories. Also your great videos on modes and composers, where you show progressions on the keyboard are amazing and I'm glad they're back too!
First rule of Beato Club...never talk about the Beato Club! Love the videos. I've learned more in the last year than the rest of my life.
Rick, thank you for the disount on the book. I've been wathcing your videos for a little over a year and I decided it was long overdue to learn the basic principles of real music. Thank you for the inspiration and resources you provide.
I'm still going through your book, but learning that you're going to go through every mode over again is the best news I've heard this year so far!
I've learned by ear all my life. Your work is making me want to change and learn what I've been doing all this time. My son knows music theory. Can't wait to spring some of this on him. Ha!
Your channel makes me excited that I'm going to be learning all kinds of cool stuff about music. Thank you so much for your hard work Rick!
he hears heaven, i hear a murder in the shower.
That's because of the tritone. But play a lydian scale or a #11 chord and suddenly you'll hear a celestial quality to it. Rick heard that so many times that now he can hear heaven even without the context. :)
I hear it like you do
Dude, that comment. Spot on 🤣
You are awesome Rick! Love your help. You are very thorough and have helped me tremendously to understand many of what the greatest would call 'fundamentals'. I have played an LTD/ESP/Mesa Boogie for close to 25 years now. Even though I can pick up a song by ear... now I can say that I have a deeper understanding of the theory...especially with modes, scales, and finding proper key of songs (from another of your videos). This is priceless and helps to spread the love of music. Two thumbs up!
Thank you RB. Even though this stuff is so technical and I have tried so many times to teach myself this stuff you take it next level because you truly love music the way you appreciate every facet of it. Especially in your what makes this song great series. I run music workshops to get the most damaged and marginalised kids in Melbourne Australia and I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for keeping me inspired to share music in a therapeutic way to explore their emotions and activate their brains in a unique way that rekindles a trust for adults that has sparked and transformed their interest in learning music. I aspire to one day understand a quarter of the stuff you know so I can share it with these young people. You are a masterful teacher and I thank you so much for impact that you have had on my life. I try to emulate you in my session with the young people but I mostly love how you always pay tribute to the process of music making and collaboration of each musician and producer and you do this with no ego but are driven by the talent and artist just being in the moment and making something special. Thank you so much. Love watching your vids. Don’t stop! Much love and appreciation. 🙏🏻
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I'm looking forward to future modes and scales videos, and many thanks Rick and friends!
So happy that you are remaking all these great videos! Thanks! Michael Romeo from Symphony X likes to use the whole tone scale as well
A scale is defined by intervals. And modes are different views of a scale. I finally understood ! Thank you Rick ! I appreciate your videos !
You and me both brutha!
How it could be the different view if it consists of different notes?
@@CyrilViXPI don’t understand either. I guess it’s like a piece of wood can be a door stop and a stool? It’s the same notes and same chords. No matter how you slice it. It’s the same stuff in a different order.
Thank you for the discount, Rick. Just bought your book. Also for the lesson. Modes are still a learning curve for me and this is helpful.
This is cool, brings back memories of when i took music theory in college. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
It was theory videos that first brought me to your channel, Rick. I still have a long way to go, but I just want you to know how much I appreciate your passion as an educator and your joy as a musician. You're doing important work!
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Perfecto. Again, great content. After my whole life of struggling to play any instrument, I'm finally feeling motivated to learn music theory and I can already see how useful it is!
Start with Smoke on the water or Freebird.
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@@irti_pk Too many goals :S Such little time!
Happy new year Rick ! keep up the good work...you're the best teacher on the net !
I have just found your channel and are loving these educational videos. I took a few years of college music courses before changing my major, but I still love playing music and studying theory. This is really helping me pick up where I left off with some of my schooling. Thank you!
This channel is pure gold!!! Loving your videos Rick! They way you talk about music and theory make me instantly get my guitar and rock it!
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An observation using the circle of 5ths to aid visualization: your root tone remains the same. Lydian is immediately on the right of C Ionian (eg: the mode of C with the sharp 4th), and C mixolydian to the left. Left again gives you C Dorian. Another left, C aeolian. 1 more C phrygian. Last step you get C locrian. Note that skipping letters will give you the next mode. Also note Dorian is symmetrical- it's intervals are identical stepping up or down from the root. Either side of Dorian those modes' assymetries are shared but inversely. Just a little learning aid.
Your video work has never distracted from the subject at hand. That in itself, is an accomplishment.
this guy is a musical god. professors are great but were not all bachs. it's still complicated but made very obtainable. or at least gave you that feeling you can learn it... love it
Indeed! The education you can get from Rick is phenomenal, and this is partly because he's able to take any musical concept, no matter how simple or complex, and explain it in a way that's pallattable and relatable.
I've had multiple knowledgeable people over the course of at least 15 years try to explain modes to me and this is the first time I've actually understood it.
I think the single constant throughout my guitar teaching years, was that there are always students who understand how everything works, and why everything works, but yet they can't paint a picture with the information they have on hand. You can explain every last color in the paintbox, but some folks just can't figure out that, in the end, it all comes down to your creativity. It is that "leap of faith" thing that you saw in the third Indiana Jones movie. lol. You have to smear the paint around on the canvas and see what works. Otherwise you are just running scales and modes against textbook safe spots. And I am not talking about just flailing away, hoping that everything works out. lol. No, there is a fine line that you cross from learning music theory to creating, and I always believed that it was the sheer audacity that humans (artists) convey when creating that allows this to happen. Tell a story about a shipwreck, and in the middle of the story, also tell of dogs playing poker. Is that what you want to tell about? Good! What would the soundtrack to THAT story sound like? Tell us about it........
This is really good!
I'm a music teacher who LOVES theory; so much so that I often leave students in the dust because my brain goes down a trail that their not yet prepared to travel. Oftentimes, after a short jaunt into Theoryland, I will say, "But let's start painting now. Even if you 'scribble' at first, let's just create some pictures together."
Love it!
@@mrstrypes I love theory as well, and I took to it in grade school while in orchestra and playing cello/viola. Music theory provides the roadmap for how it all works and affixes together, and it will certainly push your creativity because knowing theory unlocks most if not all of the colors in the paintbox. That freedom allows for unobstructed selection of where your creative impulses will take you. Concur with the scribbling! Love it right back!
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Awesome video. I have learned more about music theory than I ever thought possible. Rick, you are a genius.
Love your passion. Your willingness to share your knowledge is wonderful. It's starting to sink in here.
You have changed my life with your videos, and book! Now, time to purchase the ear training course!
I love your videos. You are a fabulous instructor. I have learned much and particularly understanding what I am playing and why it works melodically.
Great live stream Rick! Great to hear that you will redo the the scales and modes videos. If possible think it would be very helpful if you could view them in parallel. When all modes derive from C major scale they can end up sounding very similar and just like C major starting on a different note. But if you show each mode using the same root note the difference will be huge. Thanks and keep up the great work!
I think that would be great too!
Visuals are great Rick! You have probably even set the bar for others a few times. Love the studio lighting as well.
this is really great someone on Ricks level is benevolent enough to teach the masses on Yotube
I always picture Rick Putting his Cello in a case at a Boston conservatory, then walking down to a local club to play Jazz on guitar
Thankyou Professor Beato for your analysis and reasoning of music theory and the relationships to all the spectrums of composed music written or out of your head impros.
I appreciate you enriching the world by freely sharing your knowledge. Most people would pay to learn this stuff.
I just bought the Beato Book 3.0. (what a great text for getting your basics and theory down). It's the least I can do since I've watched and learned a lot from Rick (all for free!). Everyone should support him so he can make a good living as a musician, teacher, producer, etc. He has such passion for music. He'll continue to give us great content.
I love you, Rick. You're a living wiki of all things music, each video saturated with links that I can't help but click on. But also humble and kind. Now what was it that I going to do today?
I've been watching this channel for a long time , and this is my first comment (I think), so first I would like to thank Rick for his amazing job. This channel made me discover so many great artists I didn't know and rediscover artists I already knew.
Thank you!
Regarding the modes. I've been struggling with these concepts from the day I started to learn harmony for guitar / piano and this video unfortunately doesn't really adress my questions as it doesn't really talk about harmonic context. Some of the other RIck's video provide hints and some of the below comments too, but it's hard to bridge the dots.
I studied basic classical harmony/composition, that I will call below "tonal harmony", whereby I'd have a scale from which to build a melody and a set vocabulary of classical/clichés cadences to harmonize over that melody. Tonal center is on the root (let's say C), the musical theme builds tensions (e.g. supported by a G7) and everything unfolds by going back to the "home/center of gravity" sound (C) providing a sense of resolution. Pretty basic but robust. With this knowledge, by reading a sheet music (let's say, a Bach choral) one can analyse the cadences, give the tonality, modulations, etc.
The issue I have with modes is that I find them so different from this theory and I cannot really formulate my questions into a single one. A list of questions I have (not MECE) and would love someone to answer would be :
- By reading a melody line, can I tell whether it is in C ionian vs D Dorian without actually listening it?
- When I'm listening to the beginning of Let it be (C G Am F), am I hearing C Ionan then G mixolydian then A aeolian then F lydian melodies or just a regular C major melody with tonal harmonization principles?
- If I change the bass note from the Indiana Jones theme (Ionian) from a C to a D drone, does it become a D Dorian melody?
- How can my ear tell when I' modulating from a D dorian to a G mixolidian sound ?
- For each mode, is a there a "usual" set of cadence that are a "signature" of this mode (a bit like the perfect V7 > I is a strong clue of the underlying major tonality)? If so how can one learn this? (i.e. how can you build your repertoire of cadences in DOrian for example if that makes sense...)
- In the end is there a real difference between modal composition and tonal composition ? If so what is the best way to summarize it?
If anyone can bring light on this, this would be much appreciated. Apologies if this is already adressed in one of Rick's videos I may not have watched yet!
I’m new to your channel and think you guys do a great job. You have a cool way of explaining things.
Rick.
There is a pervasive source of confusion in talk of modes (not in this video but in general) that would be great for you to address. When we speak of tonalities and composition, modes are very distinct providing tonalities and chord movement beyond everyday major and minor keys. As such the distinction for example between say dorian and Lydian is unambiguous and decisive in this context. But in the beginning study of Jazz Improvisation they concept of mode is used in a very different sense. An example makes this clear. Suppose we have a ii V I cadence in C maj. No we are told that the ii chord - D m7 - takes D dorian. Now I remember as an early student of Jazz thinking: “You mean I have to play ideas built on the root using the white keys from D to D?!” But of course this is not case, as saying D dorian over Dm7 simply means utilizing the “pallet” of note choices that is the white keys on a piano. (Pat Methany first made this clear to me in one of his videos). As such against Dm7, playing an idea built on those white keys but starting on F could also be conceptualized as D Dorian. But, and this where students get confused, it also could be seen as F Lydian over Dm7. So in so-called jazz chord scale theory (ala David Baker/Jamey Aebersold) It is simply a matter of convention and simplicity that we say, for example, that m7 chords take the dorian mode built on the root of the chord. But we could also say m7 chords take Lydian built on the minor third of the chord, or Ionian built a b7 above the root., etc. as these are all the same note sets! (For simplicity I’m setting aside the issue of where chord tones fall relative to the beat) But of course the easiest thing is simply to think of dorian built on the root, and so we proceed this way by convention. And of course the same goes for Mixolydian over V and all the rest. But what we DON’T mean in this cord-scale context is that the the ii lives in dorian “tonal space” (I.e. where V chords are m7ths!) or that the IV chord lives in Lydian tonality. And similarly for modes of mel min where can talk of playing super locrian over an altered chord built on the root or equivalently of playing mel min built from a half-tone above the root. So it seems that the application of the concept of “mode” in jazz chord scale theory is more arbitrary and based on convention, where as in the realm of tonality, composition etc the distinction between modes - e.g dorian bs Lydian - is more absolute. I would love to hear you elaborate on this at some point: “modes vs modes!
Joseph P Cannavo
(Physician by day, modern jazz clarinet by night!)
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Love your videos Rick! Great information! So first, this is not an argument or a debate, simply a thought based on my knowledge as an educator. There is no difference between a scale and a mode. By definition, modes are scales: "any series of pitches, ascending or descending", as you say, from the Latin word, scala... Since traditional Western music scales are based on a set series of whole steps and half steps within an octave, each mode simply represents a different placement of the half steps within that octave. E.X. Major (also known as the Ionian Mode): WWHWWWH. Natural Minor (also known as the Aeolian Mode): WHWWHWW. Lydian Mode: WWWHWWH. You are correct that contemporary musicians don't think this way, certainly when improvising on a chord symbol. When I think natural Minor, I think "flat 3 and flat 6 (degrees of the major scale)", or Dorian ( Flat 3 and 7 in the (D) major Scale). It all has to happen in a split second! Anyway, my point remains the same...they're all "Scales". Maybe the title should be "USING Scales vs Modes"... Keep up the great vids!!
Thanks Rick Beato for Modes and Scales discussion and other references like Allen Holdsworth, Russell and so on which was quite informative indeed..👌 Good job dude..👍 Warm cheers..😊
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Great video, thanks! I hadn't considered that it's the half-steps that define the mode's character: That's a big level-up moment for me :)
Hi Rick, i like your channel a lot. It breaths music and that runs trough your veins. I am Ray(Floatwithme) a Dutch composer. Keep up that great work in all you do. Cheers Ray
Thanks. This is taking me a while to learn and your videos are great. Thank you for your enthusiasm as well.
Thank you for the big discount, Rick, very nice of you, now it's in my hand ( at last ). I hope you would appreciate feedback on the pedagogy for the next version, just in case I feel like some remarks could be useful.
Wow you know so much it blows my mind - in a good way! Hopefully one day I can understand what you are talking about.
A Mode is really a key centre within a scale. Forinstance G7 Am7 Dm7 is a chord progression in D Dorian. The way you are describing them is what I was always taught were chord scales.
Thank you for mentioning the Korngold Violin concert, such a great composition, which is sadly overlooked often. I highly recommend the recording of Jascha Heifetz. I studied it myself, but some parts were too difficult for me.
Rick you really need to cover chord progressions to go along with the mode that keeps the feeling of the mode. Without that people will be stuck with only having a drone note. Gambale did a great job in his modes video. I'd like to hear your take on it too
kronosecw This!!
Have you looked through all his videos? I ask because he has SEVERAL videos on modes and has examples of progressions focused on 'Modal playing'. Unless he's taken them down, which I doubt. Actually go-to his channel and look.
@@Ryan-ji3xk Rick has 100,000 videos. I'm sure he's covered the topic before. However, since he did say he wanted to redo his mode videos now that he has better equipment and a bigger following, I'd like to see him talk about to the bigger picture. In this video, that aspect obviously wasn't present.
It would really help me to see an overhead camera angle of the keyboard.
I love your videos! Going through it on my mandolin while you go over it. Love it!
Yay for the Mandolin!!! I'm a noob.. Self taught using You Tube.
Rick is the most likable genius I've ever had the privilege to admire... even when he goes over my head, I still enjoy watching him... eventually I begin to understand what he's explaining 😉
Once again,, all the best for you in 2020! greetings from Germany!
Rick, I started (back in 1985) using the term System to refer to a superset of Modes, reserving the term Scale for step-wise construction of a collection (or set) of notes (in contrast to Intervals), so a System = a Scale + its Modes, i.e. the Diatonic System (Major + minor Scales and their Modes), Melodic System, Harmonic System, Dynamic System, Contratonic System, Kinetic System. Diminished System, Chromatic System, in that order of Dissonance. This way of thinking always makes it clear that a scale "never lives in isolation" but is part of a "community" of sound.
i just bought your book! finally time for me to learn some basic theory.
there is so much good stuff in here, thank you for sharing!! minor video comment: if the white board was square and level in the frame it would be a subtle detail that would polish it to the next level! Thank you for your channel!
I thought it was understood that the videos were of very high quality. Yes, definitely big kudos to the cinematography and those who deserve tons of credit for that.
Just bought your Beato book pdf. Can't wait to dig into it mate. I really want to get my head around theory.
I'd LOVE to see a "putting it all together" video!
That's very much a DIY situation.
I don't think anyone has ever achieved it. To put it ALL together you'd have to be Bach, Mozart or Beethoven.
Hi Rick I just came across your channel and find it greatly inspiring thank you for this information I am going through and watching these to catch up a bit. I have been playing guitar for years and really enjoy practicing scales / modes but what is the best way to practice to bring that modal sound out more? I struggle with deciding to practice parallel from the root and changing it up per mode or each position individually related back to the parent scale I usually do scales arpeggios and chords etc. thanks again! Chris
I just asked my pet croc and he said scales are definitely better
dhira lol
Brilliant comment!! Can't stop laughing
My wife weighs over 200lbs. She prefers modes.
WOW! You have a ridiculous amount of knowledge! Impressed.
Six feet under! I love that reference and I love Korngold’s violin concerto, I fucking this work now I know why! Brilliant video! I’m totally pumped!
Great content as always ^^ deserves a million views
I like this it makes perfect sense to how I visualise scales and modes, what I find helpful is relating them to sounds and genre.
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Dayynggg back at it again with the white board, and I, Mr. Meseeks is back to learn more from Rick.
Great stuff as always, Rick.
been racking my brain to remember what I was taught about "characteristic tones." Alas - "always where the half steps in the scale are." Thanks for that rule of thumb.
Holy Hell! I searched "Rick Beato Scales vs Modes" literally yesterday! Phenomenal timing!
BTW, I love your "What makes this song great?" videos. I haven't seen anything else like it!
thank you sir.... you are amongst the easiest of teachers on CZcams.
hey, rick love this video if you can do some videos on writing music for tv and movies that would be great!
Thank You for all your videos, this one was over my head. lol I will look for more of your teaching videos. not sure if I would understand you book. but thinking about getting one. how long will this book be on sale? Have a wonderful weekend.
Great video! When I was teaching guitar, the concept of the modes was the most difficult to grasp by students, for whatever reason. Once you know what it is and master it, it's an amazing tool to write and/or understand music.
I am playing guitar for a very long time. Had the luck to have chosen high quality resources that either did not talk about modes (and the need for them never showed up), or explained clearly that it was just a non essential concept. Afterwards, based on my experience, I would like to add: they are not only non essential, but often confusing and non practical. The problems many students have with modes should be an alarm signal that something is wrong.
If you're old enough, you can recognize lydian in the theme from the cartoon called The Jetsons: "meet George Jetson!" "His boy Elroy!" Etc.
Thanks Rick. Your videos always help me connect better with my fretboard. Is there a better way to learn scales other than fretboard patterns? I've worked my way through the 5 pentatonic scale patterns, major scale and all 7 modes and natural minor. Starting on mel min now. Thanks again!
I would say that for practical use a scale is any devision of the octave with notes in between. From a mathematical stand point it's practical to use the term mode as a RELATION between scales. To be exact, if the sequence of intervals in scale A is a shift of the sequence of intervals in scale B (continuing over the octave) we say that A is a mode of B (and also B is a mode of A). The practical use if it is the ability to construct one scale easily by using a scale you already know.
The Guitar Grimoire is a great book for guitarists. Helped me alot.
Tanks for the tip.
I need that book.
IMO: modes *are* scales. They're scales that happen to be derivable from inversions of another scale. But it would probably cause less confusion if you didn't even know that's one way to obtain them, or learned it after the fact. The view as alterations of a scale is the more useful way to think about it.
Wow it's weird, I so disagree -- I find the most useful way of thinking about modes is to think of them as being in a key other than the tonal center.
@@kylec2761 For a jam in Am, do you think of this as "key of C with tonal center A"? To me, that seems confusing at best, if not misunderstanding what "key" means. Same reasoning applies to any other mode of C major.
@@robertanderson1043 Basically yes, I do, because I'm old and was taught in an era before we understood modes as "keys." For a simple M/m (C maj/Am) I wouldn't think that way, because I can hear a minor key, but if I'm playing C lydian I absolutely do think of it as sitting in the 4 of G major, because I wasn't taught that lydian is a "key." If I'm in Dorian minor, I absolutely do find it more useful to think of myself as "at the 2" rather than to memorize scale intervals a different way.
Of course they're scales. This doesn't make it appreciably clearer, but: Lydian and Ionian Modes are used in happy and spiritually uplifting music. Mixolydian and Dorian Modes are often used in blues and gospel music. The Aeolian (minor) Mode is defined as melancholy and sad while Phrygian and Locrian Modes are the go-to Modes for scary, dramatic, and otherworldly sounds.
@@kylec2761 ... you're my brother from another mother... seems sooo much easier...
There are only 12 keys. Done. (not all of the different major scale variations of every key - that seems like an insurmountable thing to memorize).
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Hello Rick your expanding my mind loving these videos thankyou
That sharp 4 creates a strong contrasting sound - there is an edge, a bit of suspense, a feeling of movement...
@prod. JWAV if thats the attitude you will have to modes, you'll fail to understand their uses and importance
Leonard Bernstein used it in West Side Story (Muh -- ree -- uhh).
Hey Rick, I have seen a bunch of your videos - not all - and I never heard you mention the band Silverchair. I find particularly Daniel Johns one of the most underrated guitar players in rock music, not to mention songwriter. The record Diorama is, for me, a piece of art as a whole. Would love to see an analysis of any of their music by you. Thx for all the music education!
A mode of a scale is relative to the tonal center that is played, or suggested by our brain ! That’s why people sometimes hear different version of the same lick , when tonal center is not clearly played !
Love these theory videos, excellent content as always, Rick!.. A question on how to apply this theory, though.. It's clear that where the halfsteps are is what defines the sound of a particular mode. But how do you use this in improvisation, should you target 1,3,5 + degrees that make the halfsteps in a mode? So you "arpeggiate" a mode in that way? Example, 1-#4-5-7-8 for Lydian?
I would describe a mode as a pattern of intervals, while a scale is a set of pitches which forms an instance of a mode.
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This is the most succinct and understandable statement regarding the scale/mode conundrum. At least for my tech-oriented brain.
The difference between a mode and a scale is that a mode comes FROM a scale, has the exact same notes as the scale it comes from BUT to be a mode you have to shift the modal center the song is grooving on. For example, if you take the D Major scale and you want to play the Dorian mode your bass player would be droning or vamping on E while the guitar player has shifted to E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D with E as the 1, F# is now the 2, G is the 3 and so on to play solos and melodies. Your root note, your modal center, is now E.
Nope! It is the opposite. Modes are much older than scales. Ionian mode became the Major scale.
Great visual and great teaching !
"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that obtaineth understanding." Proverbs 3:13 Thank you for your videos. Best wishes!
Vous avez une façon d’enseigner, simple et efficace, grand merci. Vous répondez à des questions que l’on se pose. 👍🏻 et j’ai ai eu des enseignants ..
Et j’ai aussi compris qu’a force d’avancer, je comprends mieux, ma compréhension est différente aussi.
Merci à vous.
Oui
Pretty simple: the modes are the major scale shifted. Like what Rick is doing starting at 12:15.
Major scale = (root-2-2-1-2-2-2-1). Then if you start from each successive note and use it as the new root, while preserving the intervals and "wrapping around", you get each mode along the way.
Ionian (major) = root-2-2-1-2-2-2-1. Example: C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C ("C Ionian")
Dorian = start from 2nd position as new root and wrap around = root-2-1-2-2-2-1-2
Example: D-E-F-G-A-B-C-D ("D Dorian") = C Ionian but resolving on D
''What is the Difference between a Scale and a Mode in Music? '' By MODE it is meant a very specific scale, i.e. a GREEK mode, which came into use in the West during the Middle Ages by the Church, whereas a SCALE comprises ANY scales, including the modes. The term 'mode' is related to the term 'scale' in the same way, as say, the term 'apples' is related to the term 'fruit'. A mode is ALWAYS a scale, whereas a scale is NOT necessarily a mode, in the same way as an apple is ALWAYS a fruit, but 'fruit' is not necessarily just apples.
@USA men yeah it is
No you can use the concept of shifting the starting note of a scale to ANY scale, so modes apply to all scales with a few exceptions, for example the whole tone scale does not have any modes.
Play Guitar Like A Pro that made more sense than anything in this video. Thanks.
I agree - after all, the relative natural minor scale IS the Aeolian mode. If THAT mode can be called a "scale" the the other modes can be as well.
So all thumbs are fingers, but not all fingers are thumbs? Lol
Rick you rock! I see musicians on CZcams analyzing songs and it surprises me when they can easily say this is in this mode or this one, I'd like to get up to that level, how do I do that?
Rick, I love your videos on modes as someone who has been fascinated by them since a teenager in the 1990s where I was a huge Satriani/Vai/DiMeola fan and a religious reader of guitar magazines. But all this has me wondering: have you ever explored modes in non-Western traditions, specifically the maqam and dastgah systems, or other eastern cultures that use microtones? These tend towards a very different way of highlighting the role of all intervals (not just the half tones, for example). I feel like these modal systems are much more sophisticated sonically (and by extension, emotionally) than the Western 12-note system, even though they function non-chordally. I notice a lot of your thoughtful analyses of modes tend to focus on what chords will imply a certain mode and what chords result from each degree of the scale. It seems to me that in maqam, musicians and composers are thinking about the specific emotional possibilities of a much greater set of possible intervals for the construction of melodies rather than chords (which don't really work in microtonal systems). Check out Maqam Saba if you want to hear a beautiful but (to me) creepy and disorienting set of intervals. I'm just starting to learn about maqam but I'd be curious to know your thoughts or exposure to these musics and what your takeaway is.