I feel like I've been led to the mountaintop from where I can see the promised land . . . . and it's far, far, far, away. I guess it'll keep me busy for a long time. Having said that, these seem to be the best explanations I have ever run across regarding these principles. Great work as always, Jamey!
Amazing stuff Jamie! This is THE definitive guide to understand and use modes. Along with your altissimo video, this is BY FAR the best video on music theory available here in YT. Keep it up man!
You Rock! I mean "Jazz". Keep up the amazing enthusiasm Jamie. You inspire so many musicians with your knowledge and experience, especially saxophonists.
Finally a video that clearly explains the modes. It definitely takes a lot of practice to be able to apply them correctly on chord changes, but now I feel motivated. Don't worry about the length because every minute was worth it. Thank you very much
Jamie, especially great takeaways to see you lay out the modes from sweet on down, and highlight the go-to choices at the end. Appreciate all that went into this.
OMG! I just drank from a firehose. I think it blew off the top of my head. This is a college-level course, for sure. Thank you Professor Anderson. I will watch this one over and over. As you often remind us, this is a lifetime endeavor. But you did start our journey into the light - from Locrian to Lydian 😉Thanks!
A great vid. Very comprehensive and a testament to your generosity again. The new Beato! You could do a whole vid on each of the cadences on your last table, with a few more examples. But that would take us away from the sax! Thank you Jamie.
Excellent content, very useful to choose the lines to improvise on dominant 7th chords depending on how and where the should resolve. Never read anything like this before!! Thanks a lot!
Very helpful, Jamie! I knew the major scale and modes that relate to it but I had never studied the melodic or harmonic minor scales or their modes so this really expanded my knowledge. Can't wait to shed!
Thanks Jamie! I appreciate all that you put into this! For me, the section on Melodic minor to the end, I am glad you gave the PDF, as most of this is "to be referred to at a later date."
WOW that was over my head but I think it made a lot of sense. I guess these modes are really what music theory is about. Thank you for the enlightenment.
Thanks so much Jamie. This is the best overview of modes, etc., I've ever seen. My brain is numb, but I know I've learned some important basics. I got 20% of it so far, but I'm comfortable with the fact that I can listen over and over and get to 60% (probably my limit!).
Thanks so much for this, Jamie! I have always kept the modes on the back-burner , worried that getting into too much theory will stifle my spontaneity when improvising, especially because I have little time to practise. But your enthusiasm is inspiring... and your clear explanation and modes handbook, is very useful and much appreciated!
Thank you, Jamie! This is definitely the most thorough and well-thought-out coverage of the modes that I have ever heard (and I even attended two very well-known music schools (Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and the University of North Texas). Thanks for sharing this with us for free and for offering the great PDF! Much appreciated! Keep up the awesomeness!
Great video, Jamie! Explaining the Altered Scale I would describe it as either the major scale with every note except the tonic flattened by a semitone or A scale taking all its notes bar the tonic from the major scale whose tonic is a semitone lower (easier to remember). Mode 5 of the Harmonic Minor is essential in playing Balkan music (known as Hijaz - a westernised version of Maqam Hijaz) and in playing Klezmer (known as Freygish). Useful when you play in a community band in a very multicultural city like Wollongong.
This was indeed EPIC!!!!!! I loved it, though I did get a bit lost at the end! Think I will need to revisit the last bit so my poor brain gets another chance! Massively useful, thank you!
Wow, that was a LOT of information indeed, but I am so happy I watched it all as it gave me a good baseline as to what these things, that I had heard about, are. I'm no where near close to using this (I've been mostly doing covers, with some attempts at some improvisation or creation of solos), but this may come up in my upcoming 5 days Jazz camp. I also know, now, that the Major Mixolydian is "good old", which was not obvious to me. ;-) Thank you so much, Jamie! Great deep-dive (and reference PDF) after I just finished your great Improvisation Mastery Essentials course. It's time to try to apply some of this.
My performances playlist is here ruclips.net/p/PLBRGEAheQrpmUcdIoze4uDJpMiGmYhsr- and my jazz album is here distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jamieanderson/absinthe-makes-the-heart-grow-fonder
Thanks Jamie - bit too advanced for me. I think my head exploded about half way through! I'm still working on key signatures and scales.... Just one small observation - is there any way to get the black notes on the keyboard to light up in some way? The white notes go grey, but no change in the black notes when you play them.
ha! was gonna say this too! When he played the C Lydian at 15 minute mark I thought "hey aren't there supposed to be F#'s in there?" I slowed it down and paused it and yeah the black keys do change colour, but it's just similar shade of grey that doesn't really pop on that small screen. C'mon Jamie, turn those keys RED! 😁 otherwise, as usual, this is fantastic comprehensive content. great work.
During the 'modes bright to dark' chapter if you look at the numbers in parenthesis left of the mode names, there is a pattern: Up 4, down 3, up 4, down 3, etc. Dunno if anyone cares or if that's useful in any way, but there you go.
Thanks for the epic video - it is a bit heavy to digest in one run through - but it has answered my question on why Lydian Dominant, so thank you. I think it would be good to take each of the "top 11" chord-scale choices and illustrate their use by reference to solos over jazz standards, that way the information would be absorbed by reference to application.
Wow - thanks Jamie - epic indeed, but a couple of real aha moments there particularly around extensions and resolutions. Will be putting that PDF in my case so that I can quickly refer to it while I try to get the sounds and symbols linked in my head
Thank you so much for clearing up the dominant Choices for me because after reading piano books and watching guitar RUclips Videos, I was still in the dark. Now I know the logic and the rules of the road so I can break them! What button can I smash to thank you?
The mode names are variations on the Greek modes; they are referred to as church modes - those used in church / sacred music in the middle ages. I have not seen any definitive account of how and when the names we use now actually emerged.
@@jalava78 yeh I thought you might mean that. Actually, it IS out. In fact it’s going on sale again VERY soon. Make sure you’re on my mailing list (just get any PDF etc or go straight to my homepage)
I always think it's confusing when you take the C major scale and then say 'start on each note, 2nd, 3rd etc and play up the scale to get the modes.' I find people think playing from D to D is C Dorian, from E to E is C Phrygian etc. I think it would be better to show C and all IT'S modes and the related intervals then that can be applied to any scale.
@@GetYourSaxTogether Yeh, - I've read some of this before and thought, interesting but not really relevant to me. Music was taught really badly when I was at school (it was taught much better to my daughters), anyway I digress, so it was only in later life that I thought, you know what, I want to play the sax. Anyway, my experience since then is that what is quite simple concepts are overly complicated by things like this. Perhaps it is useful for piano players but in each scale octave you have 12 notes and all this is doing is putting them in a different order. It annoys me that Eb and D# can't be consistent, even in the same piece of music. But then my wife does say I'm a grump.😀
@@MadTamB sounds like you’re not cut out for this music theory stuff! Don’t forget though - music theory then becomes beautiful MUSIC. that’s the whole point.
Yeah, no sarky comments this time. Because this is way over my head and you obviously put in a lot of effort. My level is more like your video ''Look Mum, one hand!''.
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Get clear on the modes once and for all with this free “Modes Handbook”➡️www.getyoursaxtogether.com/modes
never could get my head around this when explained by jazz teachers....now its making sense! thank you Jamie
Anytime 😊
I feel like I've been led to the mountaintop from where I can see the promised land . . . . and it's far, far, far, away. I guess it'll keep me busy for a long time.
Having said that, these seem to be the best explanations I have ever run across regarding these principles. Great work as always, Jamey!
Wow thanks John! 🙏🏻
I find myself waiting all week for your class on Sundays :-) What fun you are doing this. Really appreciate it
That’s awesome. Every Sunday 7am man!!
I haven't been so motivated and excited for a new challenge with applied music theory in at least two years. Thanks a million man!
You’re so welcome 😉
Amazing stuff Jamie! This is THE definitive guide to understand and use modes. Along with your altissimo video, this is BY FAR the best video on music theory available here in YT. Keep it up man!
Every Sunday at 7am baby - you can count on it!!
You Rock! I mean "Jazz". Keep up the amazing enthusiasm Jamie. You inspire so many musicians with your knowledge and experience, especially saxophonists.
Much appreciated 🙏🏻
Finally a video that clearly explains the modes. It definitely takes a lot of practice to be able to apply them correctly on chord changes, but now I feel motivated. Don't worry about the length because every minute was worth it. Thank you very much
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Jamie. What a great lessons you released for us. Love the way you explain. Excellent.
Anytime. 😊
I echo all the positive responses. This lesson is a master piece. THANKS Jamie! You're the teacher's teacher.
Wow, thanks so much! 🙏🏻
Jamie, especially great takeaways to see you lay out the modes from sweet on down, and highlight the go-to choices at the end. Appreciate all that went into this.
You’re very welcome ☺️
OMG! I just drank from a firehose. I think it blew off the top of my head. This is a college-level course, for sure. Thank you Professor Anderson. I will watch this one over and over. As you often remind us, this is a lifetime endeavor. But you did start our journey into the light - from Locrian to Lydian 😉Thanks!
Ha! Great comment Larry! 👍🏻
"The Locrian is a funny old fish".. perfectly put!
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Wow. My head is exploding. I think I need to watch that a few hundred times more. Future me thanks you.
Lol you’re welcome! 😊
A great vid. Very comprehensive and a testament to your generosity again. The new Beato!
You could do a whole vid on each of the cadences on your last table, with a few more examples.
But that would take us away from the sax! Thank you Jamie.
Thanks so much. Especially the Beato comparison!
Excellent content, very useful to choose the lines to improvise on dominant 7th chords depending on how and where the should resolve. Never read anything like this before!! Thanks a lot!
Anytime man 😎
This was breathtaking, Jamie. Thank you!!! Looking forward to your masterclass on Tuesday 🤗
Cool man!
Very helpful, Jamie! I knew the major scale and modes that relate to it but I had never studied the melodic or harmonic minor scales or their modes so this really expanded my knowledge. Can't wait to shed!
Brilliant!!
Thanks Jamie! I appreciate all that you put into this! For me, the section on Melodic minor to the end, I am glad you gave the PDF, as most of this is "to be referred to at a later date."
Ha! True. Thanks Rob 🙏🏻
WOW that was over my head but I think it made a lot of sense. I guess these modes are really what music theory is about. Thank you for the enlightenment.
It’ll be up there for ever so revisit as many times as you need to! Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻
Great overview, especially the dominant resolution part is very useful!
Cheers Bob 🙏🏻
Very well explained, Jamie. Thanks.
Anytime ☺️
Thanks so much Jamie. This is the best overview of modes, etc., I've ever seen. My brain is numb, but I know I've learned some important basics. I got 20% of it so far, but I'm comfortable with the fact that I can listen over and over and get to 60% (probably my limit!).
It’ll take some time to go in for sure! 👍🏻
Thanks so much for this, Jamie! I have always kept the modes on the back-burner , worried that getting into too much theory will stifle my spontaneity when improvising, especially because I have little time to practise. But your enthusiasm is inspiring... and your clear explanation and modes handbook, is very useful and much appreciated!
Aw, thanks! ❤️
Fantastic video, thank you. Really enjoyed when you went from brightest to darkest mode in a visual, really easy to follow way
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for investing so much time in making this video, this is very useful!
Anytime eric. 😎
Great stuff Jamie. So clearly explained. Thank you!!!
You’re very welcome ☺️
Thank you, Jamie! This is definitely the most thorough and well-thought-out coverage of the modes that I have ever heard (and I even attended two very well-known music schools (Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and the University of North Texas). Thanks for sharing this with us for free and for offering the great PDF! Much appreciated! Keep up the awesomeness!
You are SO welcome. 🙏🏻
Great video, Jamie!
Explaining the Altered Scale I would describe it as either
the major scale with every note except the tonic flattened by a semitone or
A scale taking all its notes bar the tonic from the major scale whose tonic is a semitone lower (easier to remember).
Mode 5 of the Harmonic Minor is essential in playing Balkan music (known as Hijaz - a westernised version of Maqam Hijaz) and in playing Klezmer (known as Freygish). Useful when you play in a community band in a very multicultural city like Wollongong.
Awesome comment. Thanks!
KEEP ROCKIN IT MY FRIEND!!
WILL DO!!
Thank you for your generosity
Anytime 😉
This was indeed EPIC!!!!!! I loved it, though I did get a bit lost at the end! Think I will need to revisit the last bit so my poor brain gets another chance! Massively useful, thank you!
Yeh it’s a brain melt isn’t it? 🤣
Wow, that was a LOT of information indeed, but I am so happy I watched it all as it gave me a good baseline as to what these things, that I had heard about, are. I'm no where near close to using this (I've been mostly doing covers, with some attempts at some improvisation or creation of solos), but this may come up in my upcoming 5 days Jazz camp. I also know, now, that the Major Mixolydian is "good old", which was not obvious to me. ;-) Thank you so much, Jamie! Great deep-dive (and reference PDF) after I just finished your great Improvisation Mastery Essentials course. It's time to try to apply some of this.
Well done sticking with it!
Great stuff! Thanks for sharing! Cheers
You’re welcome ☺️
You just blew my mind
Awesome!!
Great video jamie. Where can we hear some of your stage work
My performances playlist is here ruclips.net/p/PLBRGEAheQrpmUcdIoze4uDJpMiGmYhsr- and my jazz album is here distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jamieanderson/absinthe-makes-the-heart-grow-fonder
Thanks Jamie - bit too advanced for me. I think my head exploded about half way through! I'm still working on key signatures and scales....
Just one small observation - is there any way to get the black notes on the keyboard to light up in some way? The white notes go grey, but no change in the black notes when you play them.
ha! was gonna say this too! When he played the C Lydian at 15 minute mark I thought "hey aren't there supposed to be F#'s in there?"
I slowed it down and paused it and yeah the black keys do change colour, but it's just similar shade of grey that doesn't really pop on that small screen. C'mon Jamie, turn those keys RED! 😁
otherwise, as usual, this is fantastic comprehensive content. great work.
Yeh sorry about the black keys, I did notice that as well actually. I screen grabbed Logic Audio - should’ve used Sibelius maybe.
Yeh sorry about the black keys, I did notice that as well actually. I screen grabbed Logic Audio - should’ve used Sibelius maybe.
During the 'modes bright to dark' chapter if you look at the numbers in parenthesis left of the mode names, there is a pattern: Up 4, down 3, up 4, down 3, etc. Dunno if anyone cares or if that's useful in any way, but there you go.
Yup. Well spotted - they go up in fifths from F as they get darker (in the key of C).
Thanks for the epic video - it is a bit heavy to digest in one run through - but it has answered my question on why Lydian Dominant, so thank you. I think it would be good to take each of the "top 11" chord-scale choices and illustrate their use by reference to solos over jazz standards, that way the information would be absorbed by reference to application.
Sure thing - good idea!
Wow - thanks Jamie - epic indeed, but a couple of real aha moments there particularly around extensions and resolutions. Will be putting that PDF in my case so that I can quickly refer to it while I try to get the sounds and symbols linked in my head
Brilliant!
Thank you so much for clearing up the dominant Choices for me because after reading piano books and watching guitar RUclips Videos, I was still in the dark. Now I know the logic and the rules of the road so I can break them! What button can I smash to thank you?
I guess just like and subscribe! Thanks man. 🙏🏻
I found somewhere else on your site where one can buy you coffee🤪
@@scintube well yeh, you can do that too. Thanks so much! www.buymeacoffee.com/GetYourSaxTogether
Thanks, Jamie. That was very helpful and interesting. What kind of keyboard were you using?
I just screen grabbed Logic Audio. The black notes didn’t come out very clear though!
great job as always especially
us broke father of five who can only afford your lessons thank you once again!!!
Anytime man 👍🏻
Fantastic !!
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Beast Mode 🚨🎷👌🏻😎
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The mode names are variations on the Greek modes; they are referred to as church modes - those used in church / sacred music in the middle ages. I have not seen any definitive account of how and when the names we use now actually emerged.
Thanks Stephen!
Nice one
Thanks for watching
So when is TIM coming out?
Go on then, what’s TIM?
Total Improvisation Mastery, of course
@@jalava78 yeh I thought you might mean that. Actually, it IS out. In fact it’s going on sale again VERY soon. Make sure you’re on my mailing list (just get any PDF etc or go straight to my homepage)
exelent. thank u
Anytime 😎
I always think it's confusing when you take the C major scale and then say 'start on each note, 2nd, 3rd etc and play up the scale to get the modes.'
I find people think playing from D to D is C Dorian, from E to E is C Phrygian etc.
I think it would be better to show C and all IT'S modes and the related intervals then that can be applied to any scale.
Yup, That’s in the pdf.👍🏻
A very good tutorial....however you can clearly see when he was hitting the white notes....I could not see which black notes he was striking.....
Yeh sorry about that. They do move but faintly.
🙏
👍🏻
Rewrite the modes on an intrrval basis and the performance key emerges automatically
There you go!
Thank you
Sorry this totally blew my mind. Completely lost after 12 minutes.
🤣 Thanks for watching!!
But but but - regarding chords, on a saxophone you can only play one note at a time!
True. And that’s exactly what you do.
@@GetYourSaxTogether Yeh, - I've read some of this before and thought, interesting but not really relevant to me.
Music was taught really badly when I was at school (it was taught much better to my daughters), anyway I digress, so it was only in later life that I thought, you know what, I want to play the sax. Anyway, my experience since then is that what is quite simple concepts are overly complicated by things like this. Perhaps it is useful for piano players but in each scale octave you have 12 notes and all this is doing is putting them in a different order. It annoys me that Eb and D# can't be consistent, even in the same piece of music. But then my wife does say I'm a grump.😀
@@GetYourSaxTogether But keep up the good work!
@@MadTamB sounds like you’re not cut out for this music theory stuff! Don’t forget though - music theory then becomes beautiful MUSIC. that’s the whole point.
@@GetYourSaxTogether Perhaps - still like playing the sax though!
Yeah, no sarky comments this time. Because this is way over my head and you obviously put in a lot of effort. My level is more like your video ''Look Mum, one hand!''.
Love that 🤣
So friggin confusing
It takes some study.