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- Phrygian DominantLEVEL 6Outside phrases using the Phrygian dominant scale for jazzy fusion vibes
- Dominant 7 ChordsLEVEL 1Learn how to play most commonly used 7th chords (Dominant 7 chords) such as A7, E7, D7 and others.
- Lydian PhrasingLEVEL 6The Lydian mode is a great way to open up your leads over a Major chord. Let's explore the possibilities of that scale.
- Lydian ExperimentsLEVEL 8Five Lydian mode licks!
- Dominant Series Pt. 4LEVEL 6This is the fourth and last lesson of the series that show how many different scales can we play over a dominant chord.
- The Bebop DominantLEVEL 5The Bebop Dominant Scale is basically a Mixolydian mode with an extra note : a natural 7th. Used in Jazz of course, but also in Jazz Fusion, to add interesting colors to your improvisations.
- Dominant 7 Country ProgressionLEVEL 2Dominant 7 chords have a distinct sound that often tells us which chord comes next.
- Lydian Augmented LegatoLEVEL 104 Notes per String Legato on a Melodic-Minor Mode.
- Lydian Rock BalladLEVEL 7Let's explore the famous lydian mode.
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David Wallimann26th January 2009Sweet. Very Larry Lalonde! I have finally mastered all of it except for the sweeping at the end.
But I will have it down pat in a few more days. Thanks Walliman!
Excellent!
I would love to hear your take on it!
BedroomBozo26th January 2009Sweet. Very Larry Lalonde! I have finally mastered all of it except for the sweeping at the end.
But I will have it down pat in a few more days. Thanks Walliman! 
Pi3821st January 2009It would have been awesome if you'd tabbed the effects.
Great lesson!
Dejan Farkas10th January 2009Cool
Marcus Siepen3rd January 2009sounds awesome David
Emir Hot3rd January 2009this is a very cool scale. Great job mate
- David Wallimann2nd January 2009Great lesson:) Btw. doesnt the lydian mode actualy contain a augmented 4th? I also believe there is a typo at 2nd (Should be major)..
Sorry for nitpicking, but most of all, I am not sure myself - thats why I am asking
You're right, the Lydian mode has an augmented 4th as well.
The only difference between the Lydian and Dominant mode is the 7th.
Lydian has a Major 7th, and Lydian Dominant a minor 7th.
Not sure where the typo is, the Lydian dominant does have a Major 2nd interval.. Isn't that what I wrote? 
Jakub Luptovec1st January 2009Great lesson:) Btw. doesnt the lydian mode actualy contain a augmented 4th? I also believe there is a typo at 2nd (Should be major)..
Sorry for nitpicking, but most of all, I am not sure myself - thats why I am asking
Pedja Simovic1st January 2009I love Lydian Dominant David - great lesson!
Happy New Year and all the best man- David Wallimann1st January 2009
Thanks everyone! The effects are from a free collection of Soundfount I found a while back...
Nazgul1st January 2009Wow, the beginning sounds extraterrestrial.
Great one David!
Joe Kataldo1st January 2009Great mode to explore and lesson, what are that crazy sounds comes from
berko1st January 2009Your bass lines and the effects make me dizzy
. Wonderful lesson David!
Jerry Arcidiacono1st January 2009Fusion sound! Great lesson David!
Ivan Milenkovic1st January 2009Very cool lines and effects David, rock on!
Bogdan Radovic1st January 2009Cool lesson David !! Backing is awesome!
ErikEklund1st January 2009Great lesson and very cool sound effects
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A Dominant scale is a scale that has a Major 3rd and a minor 7th. If we apply these 2 notes to any given mode, we'll make it a Dominant mode. Let's apply that formula to a Lydian scale. The regular Lydian scale is as follow:
Root-2nd-Maj3rd-4th-5th-Maj6th-Maj7th
As you can see, the 3rd is already Major. All you need to do to make the Lydian scale a Lydian Dominant scale is to alter its 7th to a minor 7th as follow:
Root-2nd-Maj3rd-4th-5th-Maj6th-min7th
Taking the Root, 3rd, 5th and 7th of the previous scale will tell us which chord to use the mode over. That will be a 7th chord, also known as the Dominant chord.
In today's lesson we'll explore that special mode over A7 and B7. The Lydian Dominant mode can really spice up your playing and make your leads sound a bit more interesting. Next time you improvise in a Mixolydian context, try to use the Lydian Dominant mode, you might fall in love with that scale!
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