Demonstrating The Modes of Harmonic Minor [MUSIC THEORY / SCALES]

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    The modes of harmonic minor are seldom explored and often misunderstood, but they contain an entire universe of abstract harmonies. Although the 1st and 5th modes are fairly common, I think more attention should be given to some of the others as they can create truly unique sounds.
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    Harmonic Minor (mode 1)
    Phrygian Dominant (mode 5)
    Dorian #4 (mode 4)
    Ionain #5 (mode 3)
    Lydian #2 (mode 6)
    Locrian Natural 6 (mode 2)
    Ultralocrian (mode 7)
    Jens Larsen's channel: / jenslarsen02
    NOTE- Quist does a good job of jamming with Ultralocrian in his jam track! I wish I had listened to his solo first, it would have given me some good ideas lol. Here's his track: • Ultralocrian Mode Jam ...
    At 8:00 I forgot to include the flat signs after the E's when talking about A Dim chords
    At 10:18 I should have said "A Augmented Major Seventh", not A Augmented Seventh.
    If you're confused, you'll want to watch my videos on Harmonic Minor here: • Harmonic Minor And Modes
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    Table Of Contents
    00:00 Intro
    01:18 Harmonic Minor Chords
    05:40 DEMO Harmonic Minor
    06:24 The Second Mode
    08:41 DEMO Locrian Natural Six
    09:10 The Third Mode
    10:20 DEMO Ionian Sharp Five
    10:56 The Fourth Mode
    12:10 DEMO Dorian Sharp Four
    13:44 The Fifth Mode
    15:12 DEMO Phyrgian Dominant
    15:57 The Sixth Mode
    17:37 DEMO Lydian Sharp Two
    18:21 The Seventh Mode
    19:28 DEMO ULTRA LOCRIAN DO NOT LISTEN

Комментарии • 985

  • @niallgalaxy48
    @niallgalaxy48 3 года назад +202

    8:20 did you forget to put the flat symbol on the Eb notes in the chords?

    • @SignalsMusicStudio
      @SignalsMusicStudio  3 года назад +166

      omg i thought i finally made a video with out a mistake.... you found one! two technically. Hopefully no other crucial errors, especially in the charts! ALSO my title screen at the end got messed up and its somehow the text from my thumbnail!

    • @andrewqi6695
      @andrewqi6695 3 года назад +5

      I actually noticed it a lot earlier but didn’t bother to say anything cus there was already the scale on top of it lmao

    • @m74568
      @m74568 3 года назад +13

      @@SignalsMusicStudio Any plans for harmonic major, melodic minor?

    • @chadharland7700
      @chadharland7700 3 года назад +1

      Recently have been getting use to this scale, thanks for the info interesting tones.

    • @sorrychangedmyusername3594
      @sorrychangedmyusername3594 3 года назад

      A minor seventh

  • @drewdavis2392
    @drewdavis2392 3 года назад +540

    That "Warning: Advanced Music Theory" thumbnail is like scaring ants away from a picnic by pouring sugar on the ground.

    • @SignalsMusicStudio
      @SignalsMusicStudio  3 года назад +199

      filters out the weak

    • @gilhuberman261
      @gilhuberman261 3 года назад +45

      it's the post-cilckbait-era's clickbait

    • @WeyounSix
      @WeyounSix 3 года назад +8

      underrated comment lmaoo

    • @S4V0LAEN3N
      @S4V0LAEN3N 3 года назад

      @@WeyounSix I like next one most.

    • @johnborger
      @johnborger 3 года назад +1

      @@SignalsMusicStudio Then why am I here?

  • @tommydee1981
    @tommydee1981 3 года назад +104

    The fact this is free tells us we’re living in an amazing time. The way you frame these lessons is flawless. I’ve learned more in a few videos then I have in years of standard lessons. People take this for granted. This information is gold. Pure gold. Thank you for doing this.

    • @fabricliver
      @fabricliver Год назад +3

      Just 10 years ago, becoming proficient at your instrument was extremely hard, slow and virtually impossible, in certain conditions. Your only chance was to have a very very good private teacher and a mentor.
      Nowadays everything is open, friendly and accessible.
      GOD BLESS ALL THESE MODERN TEACHERS.
      They are open, willing to share, they have big hearts and a strong positive karma. They are amazing!

  • @JensLarsen
    @JensLarsen 3 года назад +237

    Thank you for the shout-out, Jake! I really appreciate that 🙏

    • @SignalsMusicStudio
      @SignalsMusicStudio  3 года назад +37

      Absolutely! likewise, thanks for putting out such great resources for all of us jazz deficient guitarists :)

    • @Euro.Patriot
      @Euro.Patriot 3 года назад +3

      Didn't watch the video last night but you're in it, nice. Jens is one of my favorites because his videos actually make sense and help with motivation.

    • @AaronSefchick
      @AaronSefchick 3 года назад +7

      You want to learn Jazz guitar? There really is no need to go anywhere else other than the master himself, Jens Larsen!

    • @08ruben69
      @08ruben69 3 года назад +8

      Jens Larsen for president!

    • @Zer0Spinn
      @Zer0Spinn 3 года назад +11

      @@SignalsMusicStudio I think the correct term is "chromatically challenged".

  • @tyr4489
    @tyr4489 3 года назад +43

    Jake: "I'm trying to drag out anything usable from this scale"
    *writes a gorgeous progression with a beautiful solo*

    • @dudeman5303
      @dudeman5303 3 года назад +3

      To be fair he's just using two chords that are characteristic of that mode, each mode has specific intervals that are characteristic of it. When the chords are heard showing those specific intervals, it informs you which mode it is and makes it easier to solo with odd modes. Like with the Lydian mode, it's a major scale but with a sharp 4th so when you want to give the cue that you're in Lydian you'd play a major chord with an added sharp 4th to show it's lydian, and then you'd play the Lydian mode over it with added focus on the major triad arpeggio with the added #4.
      The chord combinations he's choosing come from that, if you've got an odd scale that you want to make sound more natural you put chords based on that mode in the progression with those "characteristic notes" and it then makes those notes a part of the "tonal center".

    • @kkarx
      @kkarx 2 года назад

      @Dude Man The thing is it is the specific mode only if you play it over the tonic chord so using just one chord makes perfect sense. Jake used two chords for each demonstration so he in fact played two modes.... If you play the same scale over all 7 chords you'll play all 7 modes. They change naturally. It might be quite confusing

  • @pereh014
    @pereh014 Год назад +31

    The more Jake says he doesn't like writing music in Locrian, SuperLocrian, UltraLocrian... the more I want him to produce Locrian music. He makes it sound awesome.

    • @Quill__
      @Quill__ 4 месяца назад

      SuperAwesome* (I’m a year late)

    • @pandorathepenguin3236
      @pandorathepenguin3236 2 месяца назад +1

      The awesome thing with locrian and alterations on locrian are that they are super unstable and make for a great uneasy feel for things like metal or action video game soundtracks. Or, you could make locrian like a bluesy kinda phrygian scale if you make the harmony omit the 5 but the melody use the flat 5 like King Gizzard did

    • @apothecurio
      @apothecurio Месяц назад

      I found the scales work incredibly well for power chord riffs!

  • @felonyx5123
    @felonyx5123 3 года назад +79

    The crazy ultra locrian won't make anything that gets played on the radio, but it is very video game final level. Diving into the lair of evil, death around every corner, if the player wants some stable chord resolutions they'll have to fight their way to the end and earn them.

    • @joeeeee8738
      @joeeeee8738 3 года назад +5

      Dude I thought the same, felt really well just before you meet the boss in a game or something feels wrong, like a bad thing about to happen

    • @Chaosaddict1001
      @Chaosaddict1001 3 года назад

      Doom.

    • @wilhelmseleorningcniht9410
      @wilhelmseleorningcniht9410 3 месяца назад

      honestly love that idea actually

  • @SignalsMusicStudio
    @SignalsMusicStudio  3 года назад +86

    I'm in love with that augmented sound from Ionan #5 , it's just blissfully weird to my ears

    • @joshuaturner8860
      @joshuaturner8860 3 года назад +10

      To me it sounds like a weird magical ally, who's good.. but unpredictable. You have to watch your step around them because you know they can get scary real quick.

    • @skan5728
      @skan5728 3 года назад +5

      It sounds like the world is ending but you're cool about it

    • @liminal79
      @liminal79 3 года назад +8

      As much as it's hated, i'm a m7b5 individual. Love adding Locrian snippets into my playing. Cool shout out to Jens Larsen as well. He's quite intelligent and explains theory in jazz really well :D

    • @bramderaedemaeker3843
      @bramderaedemaeker3843 3 года назад +6

      I love the progression Aaug Bm/A. Sounds really wonderful.
      The Am B/A from Dorian #4 is also magical

    • @TheSquareOnes
      @TheSquareOnes 3 года назад +2

      Yes, come to dissonant side of the force! Give in to the unstable tonalities!

  • @velvetsteele
    @velvetsteele 3 года назад +215

    This channel never fails to make me grateful and joyful. Every-single-freakin-video is amazing! God bless.

    • @reziahamed6654
      @reziahamed6654 3 года назад +7

      Same thoughts mate Jake is a Game changer.... !!👍👍

    • @eladmallel
      @eladmallel 3 года назад +6

      Agreed! So grateful Jake exists!

    • @mrstrypes
      @mrstrypes 2 года назад +3

      Totally agree! This is one of the very few RUclips channels that makes me drop whatever I'm doing in order to watch anytime a new video is posted. (I'm back watching this video for a second time.)

  • @philipgreenwood3251
    @philipgreenwood3251 3 года назад +85

    This instructor stands out for 2 main reasons:
    1. His communication is razor sharp. All the goodies are provided in a clear, concise way
    2. He has immense phrasing. Whilst his solos are not nuclear-strength shred they are just sooo correct. I'm in awe at how each solo contains pure golden nuggets of melodic genius.
    I've got a list of guitar tubes but Jake definitely sits up at the top for "how-to" and "why"

    • @ross3818
      @ross3818 Год назад +3

      Add a #3: smart, self effacing humor sprinkled all over the 1st two.

    • @danwest9900
      @danwest9900 Год назад +2

      The graphics sidebar with the chord letters, the Roman numerals, and other items is also tremendously helpful.

    • @philipgreenwood3251
      @philipgreenwood3251 Год назад +1

      @@danwest9900 The whole content package is outstanding, including the side panel info

    • @Whatismusic123
      @Whatismusic123 Год назад

      #3 he doesn't understand harmonic function.

  • @Wind-nj5xz
    @Wind-nj5xz 3 года назад +208

    Jake: Ultralocrian is really hard to use because we don't get many of the notes that are important to making good sounding music
    Also Jake: *Uses it to create the best track in the entire video*

    • @camgreer
      @camgreer 3 года назад +18

      Yeah, I thought it sounded great, but I get his point about using it and some of the others only for short phrases and such. I thought his ultralocrian piece and some of the others sounded like they could have been in a James Bond scene. Lots of tension and pent-up energy implied.

    • @yessir6427
      @yessir6427 3 года назад +1

      no

    • @kjl3080
      @kjl3080 3 года назад +3

      How are you commenting on more videos than me

    • @Wind-nj5xz
      @Wind-nj5xz 3 года назад +1

      @@kjl3080 I dunno i just comment on a lot of stuff i guess

    • @pauljohnson5600
      @pauljohnson5600 3 года назад +1

      Yeah, I thought it was very interesting and great sounding. Really dug it

  • @XxSomeDooshxX
    @XxSomeDooshxX 3 года назад +28

    "Last and DEFINITELY least" had me cracking up lmao

    • @sandman0829
      @sandman0829 3 года назад +4

      Me too lmao. And kept cracking me up afterwards too with just how candidly he was like "yeah this scale is the worst"

  • @federicosilvestri5527
    @federicosilvestri5527 3 года назад +56

    Honestly they sound all beautiful to me. I just really like these darker scales. My favorite is phrygian dominant, but others are nice too

    • @curtpozzi5527
      @curtpozzi5527 2 года назад +1

      The Phrygian Dominant scale is/was also known as the Flamenco scale.

    • @ItsMeVolatility
      @ItsMeVolatility 2 года назад +9

      It’s like Harmonic Minor is the edgy brother of the regular Minor scale, Phrygian Dominant is the even edgier neighbour of Harmonic Minor, and Double Harmonic Major is Phrygian Dominant’s mysterious cousin you only hear about in stories, but is probably in jail
      I’ve always loved those darker scales even before I knew anything about music theory

    • @DragisaBoca
      @DragisaBoca 2 года назад

      Same man, this is so my cup of tea...

    • @ivansoto9723
      @ivansoto9723 2 года назад +2

      @@ItsMeVolatility Ultra Locrian is basically like Voldemort then. No one speaks of him.

    • @jmcsquared18
      @jmcsquared18 Год назад +2

      Phrygian Dominant might be the most metal friendly scale. You have that flat 2nd which helps when you're doing heavy chugs, but you also get a major triad in the root right from the off, which is a surprisingly bright spot in such a dark mode.

  • @xblinketx
    @xblinketx 3 года назад +227

    OMG, finally. I am so sick of a youtubers explaining major scale modes for the 1000th time. Now we get what we've been all waiting for - harmonic minor modes. Next - melodic minor modes? Please :) You're doing a great job Jake.

    • @blackcitadel37
      @blackcitadel37 3 года назад +8

      This. Next i hope to see a video from him about extended chords.

    • @ashtarbalynestjar8000
      @ashtarbalynestjar8000 3 года назад +9

      As a fan of Aeolian dominant, I approve

    • @gassug2
      @gassug2 3 года назад +2

      @@ashtarbalynestjar8000 dont forget dorian b2

    • @Celso_Luis
      @Celso_Luis 3 года назад +4

      Seconded. Melodic minor is still a "no go zone" for me.

    • @israelcosta980
      @israelcosta980 3 года назад +9

      And Harmonic major & minor modes. And Neapolitan major & minor modes. And Double Harmonic modes. And Hungarian modes.

  • @Kaskh1122
    @Kaskh1122 3 года назад +8

    That Lydian#2 is ominous and beautiful. I love it. Possibly my favorite mode of harmonic minor

  • @MyNameAkhim
    @MyNameAkhim 3 года назад +18

    Aside from the Phrygian Dominant and the base mode, I’ve had a lot of trouble using the other modes of harmonic minor in writing so this is EXTREMELY helpful! Especially since I write a lot of metal stuff

    • @williamcompitello2302
      @williamcompitello2302 7 месяцев назад

      6th mode is cool if you use maj.7/maj. Aug.7 on the 7th degree, and then resolve with the root. Or just use a root, using the full dim. chord for tension.

  • @armandogiordano1226
    @armandogiordano1226 3 года назад +12

    Please do also the modes of melodic minor and harmonic major this way! It' s such an insightful way of demonstrating modes and you' re so good at it.

  • @Mr.Bright91
    @Mr.Bright91 3 года назад +19

    In the 16 years I’ve been playing guitar, never have I progressed so much from first watching your videos only about 6 or so months ago. Really appreciate the clear and concise way that you explain music!

  • @nandorondelli5003
    @nandorondelli5003 3 года назад +3

    I really like your choice of demonstrating all these modes taking the same note as root instead of always using the notes of A harmonic minor to build what would be B Locrian 6, C Ionian #5 etc. I've seen lots of people struggling with modes when they´re presented using all the same notes (like C Ionian, D dorian, E phrygian etc), because their ears just keep gravitating towards that first root note. Building all these modes from A, in my opinion, highlights the differences in sound so much more precisely! Great video!

  • @letterborneVods
    @letterborneVods 2 года назад +1

    3:00
    I just love how you say this with this look in your eyes like you’re a theatrical character in a sitcom 😅😅😅

  • @adamguitar1498
    @adamguitar1498 3 года назад +4

    I'm glad you addressed that you won't typically hear these used in the way they were in the video, but can hear them pop up in brief moments of a song, because that really is how they will get used.

    • @SignalsMusicStudio
      @SignalsMusicStudio  3 года назад +3

      However... they don't HAVE to be used that way! I'm thinking about trying to write a whole piece in Ioninan #5 now, I really love the results of that little example.

    • @adamguitar1498
      @adamguitar1498 3 года назад +1

      @@SignalsMusicStudio But of course, some great ideas come from going against the grain. Someone says something isn't possible, show them the possibilities...or you know, some sentiment like that.

  • @rome8180
    @rome8180 3 года назад +6

    Lately, I've become obsessed with playing around with different modes of this scale. You can get all kinds of "exotic" sounds that go far beyond the "Arabian" sound you get from the Phrygian dominant. I love them all, but my favorites are the Ionian #5, Dorian #4, and Lydian #2.

  • @guyedwards22
    @guyedwards22 2 года назад +5

    Wow, Ionian #5 sounds like a breath of fresh air 🥰🥰🥰 All of these modes are really cool, but I think that one's my favorite

  • @MrPagemusic
    @MrPagemusic 9 месяцев назад +1

    I find this video to be superb since not only does he clearly and articulately explain all of the modes in a concise and easy to understand manner, explores the alternative possibilities of the hidden triads within the modes, yet also gives progressions one can use to solo these modes, making the modes useful and applicable. Many teachers merely explain the modes, but don't give practical applications for them. Jake does this, making this tutorial of Harmonic Minor modes stand out above many other tutorials.

  • @educostanzo
    @educostanzo 3 года назад +8

    The Phrygian Dominant is like the best spice in the world, and the superlocrian just burned my tongue!
    Miss your vids dude, always a pleasure to learn this stuff. Btw I love how you frequently promote other useful channels, that's the spirit!

  • @mrburnout
    @mrburnout 3 года назад +8

    one of the most informative and easy to digest theory youtubers I've found, thank you Jake!

  • @CostasCTS
    @CostasCTS 3 года назад +3

    Jake, man, you made every one of those sound amazing. Really cool sounds, and I dig the pedal tone in the background. Helps to glue the whole thing together.

  • @noorerishan7910
    @noorerishan7910 3 года назад +8

    Man your videos are so damn good I almost feel guilty for not supporting or donating....90% of the total theory stuff i know I learned from you... Love from Bangladesh

  • @jmonty2005
    @jmonty2005 3 года назад +5

    Damn, I really love the sound of that Lydian #2 sequence. Love your channel bro! Keep up the great work

  • @andrewleach1667
    @andrewleach1667 3 года назад +13

    Excellent video. I use phrygian dominant all the time, it's a little "exotic" but still super consonant and groovy, and it never fails to make people look up and smile. Just gotta try not to sound too much like Hava Nagila or Come Out and Play!
    That fourth mode though... Jake never even hit the Em but try as I might to tonicize "A" in my head I just can't help but hear it as a looping IV and V. Apologies to Romania I guess.

    • @SignalsMusicStudio
      @SignalsMusicStudio  3 года назад +5

      Great points! I don't blame your ear for hearing the actual tonic there - in an "actual composition", i'd probably to to spend way more time on the iv chord in order to fool you into hearing that as the tonic. In this case, it switches so fast to V that you are just waiting for the i lol. I do think that scale is really worth exploring though, even just as a compliment to a minor chord, it has a great spice

  • @leftadrift3920
    @leftadrift3920 3 года назад +12

    By the Gods, Jake has graced us with a 22 minute video.... How 😎 awesome

  • @kierojin
    @kierojin 3 года назад

    This is my favourite scale, so it was awesome to see someone go in depth with it and learn more about it, as well as find out examples of songs that I had written which had referenced a few of these modes (was shocked to find I had used Lydian #2)
    Your videos on the modes of the diatonic scale literally got me through music school. Thank you so much for these and I hope to see more to come

  • @Cubehead666
    @Cubehead666 3 года назад

    These videos are SO GOOD, and I am learning so much!! You're such a good teacher, Mr. Lizzio. Thank you for being here.

  • @abz124816
    @abz124816 3 года назад +17

    Any of dozens of rock bands would die to have you as their lead guitarist.
    If your pupose is to teach those who want to learn from your truly impressive and vast knowledge of western music theury, speaking more slowly and letting the eyes scan the diagrams you are presenting for longer periods would, in my opinion, benefit the audience.
    Always love watching you.

  • @a9void
    @a9void 3 года назад +11

    16:08 Just a little tip; major third/minor third chords in scales are often used as power chords in death metal and death metal-ask songs as in to make some sort of phrygian-phrygian dominant "in between" scale in a way not unlike that of the metallica scale, you can hear this in some songs like entombed wolverine blues and carcass heartwork/buried dreams but its pretty much everywhere if you look hard enough

  • @RobinWatson27
    @RobinWatson27 3 года назад

    Yay! Thanks for covering this! My most recent composition uses a few of these modes (though I go kinda polymodal so they don't get as much a pure sounding at any one time) But there's so much room to explore these tonalities and I'm glad you'll part of people's journey into this/these directions.

  • @dacvader2
    @dacvader2 3 года назад

    Ive watched over the past couple years or so and seen how far youve progressed especially in what seems like improvising leads. I rewound the first harmonic minor backing track lead u played like 6 times,that was insanely killer!

  • @EpochofJoe
    @EpochofJoe 3 года назад +44

    Whoooo! An overview of all 7 harmonic minor modes?! You are the best, Jake! Now clone yourself and do melodic minor. ;) I'd be over the moon if you did that.
    However, many thanks for doing what you do. You've helped my understanding of music theory deepen greatly. You rock! 🤘

    • @SignalsMusicStudio
      @SignalsMusicStudio  3 года назад +28

      Melodic Minor, I do believe, is a more difficult topic and so I'm saving that one for later

    • @EpochofJoe
      @EpochofJoe 3 года назад +5

      That makes it seem even more interesting! :) That's also surprising, considering the b3 is the only difference from the major scale, and doesn't include a m3 interval jump, as the harmonic minor scale does.
      Oh well, there are plenty of video lessons to watch! :)

    • @Wind-nj5xz
      @Wind-nj5xz 2 года назад

      @@SignalsMusicStudio Why would it be more difficult?

  • @WeyounSix
    @WeyounSix 3 года назад +31

    dude the tone on the guitar was incredible this time

    • @SignalsMusicStudio
      @SignalsMusicStudio  3 года назад +20

      thx, it's the plini vst plugin from neural fx- literally the only guitar vst I've bought. only a few tweaks to the fx, eq, and voila!

    • @WeyounSix
      @WeyounSix 3 года назад +4

      @@SignalsMusicStudio It's seriously very smooth and rich. Very pleasant to listen to!

    • @caseylockwood5512
      @caseylockwood5512 3 года назад +3

      @@SignalsMusicStudio That plugin is like witch-craft. Sounds so good, I could have guessed it was a Neural plugin.

    • @thehammockdistrict5355
      @thehammockdistrict5355 3 года назад +1

      Nice user name

  • @tommyvega7948
    @tommyvega7948 3 года назад

    Jake, you're probably the best guitar and music teacher I've ever seen! Don't ever stop this quality lessons please!

  • @voronOsphere
    @voronOsphere 3 года назад

    Excellent playing, Jake!!!! Love your feel and style!!!!

  • @kjl3080
    @kjl3080 3 года назад +3

    I'm amazed you made the locrian-family mode chords have motion, like somewhere to point to. I've always been told that it has no harmonic value. Thank you so much for offering your lessons for free on RUclips!

  • @ericscherzer2544
    @ericscherzer2544 3 года назад +4

    Woah, Jake got a new camera!
    Also, thank you so much for being so generous in your teaching.

    • @SignalsMusicStudio
      @SignalsMusicStudio  3 года назад

      yep! Finally investing in some better equipment, it's long overdue :P

    • @ericscherzer2544
      @ericscherzer2544 3 года назад

      Content is so much better than any visuals, but it's always nice to have nice things. 😄
      I've got SO much to explore thanks to what you do. Thank you for putting all these things together, you and Rick Beato are the best on RUclips!

  • @joecinder3828
    @joecinder3828 Год назад

    Your end jams on each scale sound sick! You absolutely shred!

  • @KS-uh2sb
    @KS-uh2sb 3 года назад

    5:40 Demo Harmonic Minor: Wow!!! That was so beautiful!
    15:12 Demo Phrygian Dominant: Very nice, thank you.
    Appreciate your exploration of the foreign scales.

  • @JasonKing1970
    @JasonKing1970 3 года назад +6

    Ultralocrian is the sound track to unexpectedly waking up in a forest, when you went to sleep in your bed the night before.

  • @devvratbhatnagar2698
    @devvratbhatnagar2698 3 года назад +4

    I was really scared for you not uploading a new video. The length of this video explains the delay. Anyways great lesson man. Health 🙏🏻

    • @SignalsMusicStudio
      @SignalsMusicStudio  3 года назад +1

      TBH it wasn't the video length that took so long this time, it was all the charts and tracks :P

    • @tal415
      @tal415 3 года назад

      Me too! Glad you're back Jake!

  • @ldahui
    @ldahui 3 года назад

    Much respect and love to Mr Lizzio's work and channel 👏

  • @voronOsphere
    @voronOsphere 3 года назад

    Thanks, Jake!!! I so often use these modes together Diatonically (regardless of which one I decide to start with), so the more of them I learn, the better!!!! This "slow" opening Theory Section is pure gold!!!!

  • @Euro.Patriot
    @Euro.Patriot 3 года назад +6

    Nice, I'm trying to get into studying the minor modes. Just need to finish with the major modes, almost done.

  • @filipwargua4425
    @filipwargua4425 3 года назад +3

    As soon as you started playing each mode as a solo along with demo track, each one started to sound very similar. However I heard the difference between the modes when you were playing them just on the guitar while you were explaining the details. I think it's because the demo track had always the same bass and rhythm and mood. Anyway, thanks for your effort, great video! :-)

  • @darrenlucas804
    @darrenlucas804 3 года назад

    I've been mesmerised by this scale for 30 years... This is amazing stuff, Jake, your nailing it!

  • @Paraay
    @Paraay 3 года назад

    Hey! I just wanted to say... I've been following you around a couple of weeks..and every music theory video I'm watching is blowing my mind..(so much to learn and enjoy ❤️🔥).... whatever you're doing is super helpful for musicians starting out there... even for the ones aspiring to be a DJ/Record producer....A huge thanks to you/your team....keep spreading the knowledge... Thanks from this part of the world 🎵🎵🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

  • @TheProgSchool
    @TheProgSchool 3 года назад +4

    A lot of useful sounds here! I use Dorian #4 quite often, it’s a nice alternative to Phrygian Dominant, which I think is a little overused.

  • @spacepiratehacker5464
    @spacepiratehacker5464 3 года назад +3

    Please also do a follow up video on the modes of Melodic Minor. Excellent content!

    • @SignalsMusicStudio
      @SignalsMusicStudio  3 года назад +2

      it shall be done, but it's gonna require some outside help....

  • @WeyounSix
    @WeyounSix 3 года назад

    Jake can I just say, I’ve been here for a long time, and I’ve learned more about music theory in a useful way here more than anywhere else. Fantastic content.

  • @MrTjandra
    @MrTjandra Месяц назад

    This is gold, thanks so much! You put words into things that I have experienced and couldnt explain when using this scale. I am naturally drawn to this scale as my ear led me to it and hears it naturally. Much love fam!

  • @AtomMotherHeart
    @AtomMotherHeart 3 года назад +9

    Finally, a place I can use the "detective chord" in a musical context instead of everytime my wife asks who eat the cake.

    • @Mr.Earbrass
      @Mr.Earbrass 3 года назад

      Anybody else hear a little David Bowie "Outside"-era feel in the backing tracks? I've not analyzed that ridiculously well-crafted record(s), but I'd be willing to bet Reeves Gabrels, Mike Garson, and the other musicians on those sessions knew their way around these modes too. Thanks for another very well-done video!

    • @kevfreeman5482
      @kevfreeman5482 2 года назад

      @AtomMother Heart1970 😆🤣😂👌👍

  • @zachm3264
    @zachm3264 3 года назад +7

    Late to the party, but that Amaj7 to Amin chord progression is literally the main chord progression in “The Morning Bell” by Radiohead

    • @dsess2001
      @dsess2001 3 года назад

      Rafiohead uses the Harmoinc Minor a lot in such creative ways. Everything in it's right place being one of my favorites

  • @thomassicard3733
    @thomassicard3733 Год назад

    Subscribed. Brilliant video. Life long musician here. Many years of very serious performance. Major symphony Fr. horn, staff accompanist, blues, rock, lots of Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Bach, etc.
    You are making BRILLIANT videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Hexenhammer
    @Hexenhammer 3 года назад

    You're a genius, man. I have this all down, but I still learn so much from you. Your teaching style is second to no one.

  • @timrunion
    @timrunion 3 года назад +18

    Me: alright brain, you ready? Jakes got new knowledge for us.
    Brain: please no.....

  • @jolup1
    @jolup1 3 года назад +4

    5:20 Sounds like the intro from Ghost of Perdition by Opeth

  • @samratbose443
    @samratbose443 3 года назад

    I subscribed to your channel because no matter how hard or complicated the topic is you make them very easy to understand while having fun. Keep up the good work.

  • @markkington423
    @markkington423 Год назад

    brother i love ya style of communicating .... ... in the eye, straight up love it. love ya work... i try to refer people to your channel as often as i can .. .. peace from new zealand!

  • @not-on-pizza
    @not-on-pizza 3 года назад +3

    One of the interesting things I noticed during this is that you don't mention the fact that in a particular orientation, the Diminished 7th chord has a diatonic note available that's one semitone below the chord root. This actually comes up in your jam track under the Phyrigian Dominant scale, where you Bbdim7/A is playing that note one semitone below as well. With that note as the root, the whole chord becomes A7b9, which is how some music theorists see the Diminished 7th chord. You can convert the dim7 to a 7b9 working from any of the 4 notes, but that root note would not be diatonic to the scale (this isn't always a bad thing!), and there may be an enharmonic spelling mistake that you need to think about (nor is this!), similar to the one with the F minor chord in A Harmonic Minor.

    • @SignalsMusicStudio
      @SignalsMusicStudio  3 года назад +4

      I like where you are going with this. That biiº chord over the tonic is one of my favorite sounds and i never really parsed it as a 7b9 chord! it's funny too cause i did a whole video on how viiº7 is just really a V7b9 without a root.... but i never put it together in the sense of just hanging out on a tonic and then playing a biiº on top.

    • @not-on-pizza
      @not-on-pizza 3 года назад +1

      @@SignalsMusicStudio I actually discovered that chord when writing something in Dorian #4, where I put a G# in the bass on a D#dim7 chord, and was confused as to why it sounded so good (and better than any other bass note I tried to "fix" it with)... This chord (G#7b9) is one of the ones with a spelling mistake (the C should be spelled as B#), but that not too much of a practical concern.
      A small note on chord voicings: notes a semitone apart can sound very rough when played together, especially in the bass. For the A7b9, Bb should probably not be the second lowest note in the chord, unless it's at least an octave away from the A, and even then it might still sound a little weird. Both C# and E are good places to start stacking notes from, here.

  • @varuntandon9970
    @varuntandon9970 3 года назад +3

    I feel like the progression for Lydian #2 could also work for a modal mixture type lead :D

  • @Joestar_John_
    @Joestar_John_ 3 года назад

    You don't know how long I've been waiting for this, much appreciation for this!!!

  • @ericjohnson1811
    @ericjohnson1811 Год назад

    This is awesome! Thank you for making all of these resources available!

  • @WeyounSix
    @WeyounSix 3 года назад +6

    Jake has the coolest shirt in his whole town guaranteed

  • @slimee8841
    @slimee8841 3 года назад +50

    In the Dorian #4 I just kept hearing "We are number one". My mind is spoiled by cringe memes.

  • @liquidsolids9415
    @liquidsolids9415 3 года назад +2

    Definitely the best explanation of harmonic minor that I’ve seen. Your teaching method is fantastic. I learned a lot. Can’t wait for the melodic minor video!

  • @aaroncarpenter304
    @aaroncarpenter304 3 года назад

    Been waiting for another video Jake! Yes I love this! Thank you

  • @noorerishan7910
    @noorerishan7910 3 года назад +3

    Pls do more lesson on Exotic Indian or japanese Scales

  • @mohamednaggar8149
    @mohamednaggar8149 3 года назад +2

    I WAS WAITING FOR THIS SINCE THE MAJOR MODES THANK YOUUU

  • @JD-kf2nz
    @JD-kf2nz 3 года назад

    Top notch content as usual, Jake. Bravo.

  • @alexhristov2481
    @alexhristov2481 3 года назад +3

    Hey Jake, whats up, man

  • @azd685
    @azd685 3 года назад +4

    As someone who learned piano by messing around, I always begin SMS videos thinking Jake's approach is way too constraining. And then I hear what he can do at the end and I go "ohhhh"

  • @ArtbyPaulPetro
    @ArtbyPaulPetro 2 года назад

    I've watched many vids on harmonic minor and this was by far the best explanation and demonstration of it I've seen yet. subscribed!

  • @feraldynaufal
    @feraldynaufal 3 года назад +1

    Dang, even by knowing 7 Major modes can open up a whole new world.
    This opens up a whole another world.
    Always appreciate your easy to understand approach to theories
    (and practical examples).
    Thank you!

  • @jaynichols6868
    @jaynichols6868 3 года назад +5

    You lost me when you said harmonic minor has a natural 7 and not a sharp 7.

    • @SignalsMusicStudio
      @SignalsMusicStudio  3 года назад +9

      i will get torn apart if I call it a sharp seventh. "natural seventh" means the seventh note of the major scale. but yes, we did take the seventh note of our aeolian scale, and sharp it. so i get what you're saying but the tradition is to call it a natural seventh and not a sharped seventh.

    • @Wind-nj5xz
      @Wind-nj5xz 2 года назад

      I'd just have called it a major 7th to avoid that kind of confusion

  • @stevehurtado2567
    @stevehurtado2567 2 года назад

    Awesome as always Jake!

  • @Yek0ms
    @Yek0ms 3 года назад

    I'm checking different RUclipsrs as I want to learn more abouts modes, scales etc. You're simply the best. Thank you for your hard work.

  • @itsanthony1980
    @itsanthony1980 3 года назад

    Amazing! I hear a lot of these modes as snippets in metal and guitar virtuoso styles (Vai etc) but hearing the harmonic context is something else. Thank you

  • @Roero
    @Roero 3 года назад

    Thank you Jack! It's so kind of you to give away this useful material🎸🍻

  • @psychofunksoldier02
    @psychofunksoldier02 2 года назад

    Your lesson format is the must helpful IMO. Nice work!!!

  • @a1acommercialrealty893
    @a1acommercialrealty893 Год назад

    Hi Jay: My most sincere congratulations on your exposeid. That was really brilliant.

  • @DonyaLane
    @DonyaLane 3 года назад

    Jake, you made EVERYTHING sound great! I applaud your brave musicianship!

  • @gio78vis
    @gio78vis 3 года назад

    So clear despite deep-diving. Congratulazioni!

  • @guitarschoolnorthampton1870
    @guitarschoolnorthampton1870 10 месяцев назад

    It’s wasn’t until you talked about Dorian #4 that I realised, within the major scale, there is no point at which any of the available major chords falls a whole tone above any of the available minor chords. It knew it all along, but just hadn’t connect those dots within the fuller picture.
    Thanks for your immensely useful tutorials! 👊

  • @chiavenato1
    @chiavenato1 2 года назад

    I think you are one of most clearer musician on RUclips! Thank´s a lot!

  • @lucash653
    @lucash653 3 года назад

    Dude this is life-changing. Some of my progressions were getting a bit samey and the concept of more triads than just the 7 built with 3rds from the root is awesome. Great video!

  • @5jimmymo
    @5jimmymo 8 месяцев назад

    Wow. What a fantastic video. The content is so well-organized, concise, and easy to follow. Super useful and informative. Outstanding. Thanks for making these!

  • @jonathanyork3636
    @jonathanyork3636 Год назад

    Love this and your content in general! You have directly inspired me to improve my composition/ song writing skills!

  • @jcspaziano
    @jcspaziano 3 месяца назад

    What a fantastic lesson! A beautiful and efficient refresher on Harmonic minor harmony! Thank you!

  • @winstonsizemore2385
    @winstonsizemore2385 Месяц назад

    Bravo! A wealth of information being presented here for free. I commend you for all the energy you put into these videos and for sharing music theory and understanding of how music works with the general public. Good job sir

  • @aptelbruno8316
    @aptelbruno8316 3 года назад

    I am working on it - I am touching the ground a little bit. Its a wonderful world ! Thank you again Jake.

  • @DaneMutters
    @DaneMutters 2 года назад

    Great explanation and demonstration! I love the supplemental materials you've provided, as well.

  • @jackmason7539
    @jackmason7539 4 месяца назад

    That Ionian sharp 5 was beautiful!! Finally sat down and understood the "regular" modes and down the rabbit hole I go -- thanks for the great content!

  • @mesientogut6701
    @mesientogut6701 3 года назад

    Thanks for the topic! Excited to see you riff on double hamonic minor and harmonic major next!