Great video. At one point, I paused the video to see if the bird was outside my window or coming from your end. In retrospect, I realised the bird's Swedish accent should have been a dead giveaway.🤣🎸🤘 This truly was a great video. I'm learning guitar in my early 50s, and my UN-spongelike brain struggles with the theory side. How you put it; in a clear, entertaining, and interesting way, helped immensely.
Haha yes those Swedish birds are unmistakenly funny sounding aren't they! Thank you. That means a lot, and it's definitely comments like these that inspire me to keep going with these kinds of videos. I try to explore and explain theory in a way that once resonated with me, as I feel so many people overcomplicate things, especially regarding the modes.
Interestingly, I had completely filtered them out first time round. I used to be good at filtering sound when I was young but am far too easily distracted now I'm much older.
Hey just so you know people will always be there for you. You are amazing and have taught me (someone who teaches others music theory) a lot about music theory in the metal and music theory in general.
Thank you Jack! I really appreciate this because that's the side I don't see. And it means so much, and gives me so much energy to hear you say that. I hope your day is going great!
Cool! How do you memorise all the modes and there differences? Is there a trick, a mnemonic for this? Or is it just as in school, just learn it! On keys, visually, it very easy. Ionian (Major) is all white notes starting at C, Dorian is all white notes starting at D, etc. But maybe there's an easier way?
I actually bought a coffee mug with the modes of the major scale on it. I did that pretty soon after I decided I wanted to learn all this stuff. It helped a bunch. I've been thinking about making my own in fact, haha. I'm not aware of any easier ways or shortcuts unfortunately, but it's like with everything, it gets easier with time and repetition, and now it's all second nature to me. But I would definitely recommend learning the formulas, so that you have a deeper understanding of the relationship of the intervals in a way that translates across instruments. It's almost like biking where once you properly learn it, you remember it forever. The piano way is probably great for becoming more familiar with the sounds of the modes, but it doesn't give the theoretical understanding in the same way, because it's all just white keys starting in different places. I wish I had a better answer to give but this was my experience!
@@heitstrengningmusic Thanks anyway! And a mug seems like a good plan! It's always there. And yes, ear-training myself and training with the modes is a good one. I started a song in Phrygian mode yesterday to see if I can capture and understand the feeling of that mode a bit better. You inspire!
@@DEADLINETV That's so awesome! Phrygian is my favorite of the major modes and I have quite a few videos on it already if you're interested in diving deeper. I'd love to hear what you're working on when it's ready btw! Yes, maybe I should get serious about the mugs.
@@heitstrengningmusic I'll keep you posted! Are you on insta too? Might be easier there. Yes, I think merchandise is a great way to support an artist. And for your channel, mugs will work. For your music, t-shirts, hoodies and stuff. But don't go investing too much. Check with your followers first!
Yes but in my experience it's not that useful to think of them that way when you're playing cause you lose your sense of center. When playing D Phrygian, you should be thinking of D as the center and bringing out the mode's color through its unique intervals. If you're thinking of G Minor, the shape might be familiar, but you don't know what interval is where in relation to D and you start playing mechanically. It's way more useful to think "This is just like a D Minor but with a flat 2".
Yes! That's the thing with modes. They are derived from the major scale in that sense. D Lydian would be the fourth mode of A major for example, but the crucial point is, just like you say, that D is the "home note" in that case, not A. Personally I don't think too much about the relative major of any mode, because I find that it distracts more than it helps. But you are 100% correct.
I think understanding the intervals is understanding how the notes interact with each other, a very powerful tool! Great and relaxing vídeo 👏👏
Exactly. I love how it gives you an immediate roadmap for testing ideas.
Great video. At one point, I paused the video to see if the bird was outside my window or coming from your end. In retrospect, I realised the bird's Swedish accent should have been a dead giveaway.🤣🎸🤘 This truly was a great video. I'm learning guitar in my early 50s, and my UN-spongelike brain struggles with the theory side. How you put it; in a clear, entertaining, and interesting way, helped immensely.
Haha yes those Swedish birds are unmistakenly funny sounding aren't they!
Thank you. That means a lot, and it's definitely comments like these that inspire me to keep going with these kinds of videos. I try to explore and explain theory in a way that once resonated with me, as I feel so many people overcomplicate things, especially regarding the modes.
I hope the constant bird call throughout the video adds a pleasant ambience to things. If not, apologies for the inconvenience!
It does add a nice ambiance!
Great video Filip! Helped jog the old memory on some music theory I’ve forgotten over the last year. Thanks!
@@AmiQ99 Thank you! I'm happy to hear it. And thanks for the early comment, I hope you're having a wonderful evening.
Interestingly, I had completely filtered them out first time round. I used to be good at filtering sound when I was young but am far too easily distracted now I'm much older.
I honestly thought there's a bird on the neighbour's roof...
Hey just so you know people will always be there for you. You are amazing and have taught me (someone who teaches others music theory) a lot about music theory in the metal and music theory in general.
Thank you Jack! I really appreciate this because that's the side I don't see. And it means so much, and gives me so much energy to hear you say that. I hope your day is going great!
The bird you hear in the background is a Common sandpiper
Cool! Thanks for sharing that!
I was bout to punch the roof because I couldn't find out where the squeaking was coming from and I was trying to pay attention hahahaha
Haha I'm terribly sorry!!
A modern metal dude teaching me about theory.... I'll take it
Thanks for giving me a chance! Hope your day is going well.
@@heitstrengningmusic Thank you. Have a great day :)
A starting chanell l hehe let's watch!
Haha what's the verdict?
Awesome Video ❤❤
@@SujilGaming55 Thank you! Have a wonderful day!
Cool! How do you memorise all the modes and there differences? Is there a trick, a mnemonic for this? Or is it just as in school, just learn it! On keys, visually, it very easy. Ionian (Major) is all white notes starting at C, Dorian is all white notes starting at D, etc. But maybe there's an easier way?
I actually bought a coffee mug with the modes of the major scale on it. I did that pretty soon after I decided I wanted to learn all this stuff. It helped a bunch. I've been thinking about making my own in fact, haha.
I'm not aware of any easier ways or shortcuts unfortunately, but it's like with everything, it gets easier with time and repetition, and now it's all second nature to me. But I would definitely recommend learning the formulas, so that you have a deeper understanding of the relationship of the intervals in a way that translates across instruments. It's almost like biking where once you properly learn it, you remember it forever.
The piano way is probably great for becoming more familiar with the sounds of the modes, but it doesn't give the theoretical understanding in the same way, because it's all just white keys starting in different places.
I wish I had a better answer to give but this was my experience!
@@heitstrengningmusic Thanks anyway! And a mug seems like a good plan! It's always there. And yes, ear-training myself and training with the modes is a good one. I started a song in Phrygian mode yesterday to see if I can capture and understand the feeling of that mode a bit better. You inspire!
@@DEADLINETV That's so awesome! Phrygian is my favorite of the major modes and I have quite a few videos on it already if you're interested in diving deeper.
I'd love to hear what you're working on when it's ready btw!
Yes, maybe I should get serious about the mugs.
@@heitstrengningmusic I'll keep you posted! Are you on insta too? Might be easier there.
Yes, I think merchandise is a great way to support an artist. And for your channel, mugs will work. For your music, t-shirts, hoodies and stuff. But don't go investing too much. Check with your followers first!
So, D-Phrygian is basically just G-Minor with D as the root note, with D as the "Home note"? Same with D-Lydian beeing just A-Major right?
Yes but in my experience it's not that useful to think of them that way when you're playing cause you lose your sense of center. When playing D Phrygian, you should be thinking of D as the center and bringing out the mode's color through its unique intervals. If you're thinking of G Minor, the shape might be familiar, but you don't know what interval is where in relation to D and you start playing mechanically. It's way more useful to think "This is just like a D Minor but with a flat 2".
Yes! That's the thing with modes. They are derived from the major scale in that sense. D Lydian would be the fourth mode of A major for example, but the crucial point is, just like you say, that D is the "home note" in that case, not A.
Personally I don't think too much about the relative major of any mode, because I find that it distracts more than it helps. But you are 100% correct.
@@georgetzathas9002 100%! Thanks for the great input.