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- Concerto SuiteLEVEL 8Let's play some neoclassical chops with symphonic orchestra!
- Modal TendenciesLEVEL 8You will get a feel for how various scales sound in a practical context. Don't get intimidated by the tempo, just head over to the spoken video and start recognizing modes right away!
- Modern Modal ApproachLEVEL 7Modern modal phrasing over a pop fusion progression
- Modal Metal SoloLEVEL 7I made this exercise inspired by two of my favorite players, Marty Friedman and Jason Becker, and their Cacophony saga.
- Modal Shred EtudeLEVEL 9A solo based on Lydian mode using advanced modern techniques such as legato, sweep picking and alternate picking!
- Chromatic Legato Modal NightmareLEVEL 5This exercise should help you get your chops up to speed while reviewing the modes.
- Arpeggios vs Modal ScalesLEVEL 5We will learn a neoclassical arpeggio line with added modal scales.
- Andy Timmons InspiredLEVEL 6Different motifs, phrases, and modes in the same solo.
- Descending Modal PatternLEVEL 5A fast descending pattern to get you down the neck in style.
Feedback
David Wallimann16th March 2009Thanks a lot!
Aleksander Sukovic16th March 2009I like the way you presented it. Good job, David.
Alejandro Pinero16th March 2009Cool Example!!
VEry good lesson man!!
Alejandro
Carlos Carrillo12th March 2009cool!! G Ionian and A Dorian!! I love this!! great lesson my friend!
- David Wallimann12th March 2009
Thanks a lot!
Pedja, I used Dimension Pro for the strings which is I think only available for Cakewalk Sonar... 
GuitarMonkey11th March 2009Great lesson. Very helpful. PLease keep up the great work.
Gerardo Siere11th March 2009Nice lesson Dave.
Ivan Milenkovic11th March 2009Very nice way of playing modes, nice sound as always man
Dejan Farkas11th March 2009Very nice and useful
Crazy_Diamond11th March 2009Excellent lesson David .... Thanks
Lian Gerbino11th March 2009very useful David, well done!
Nazgul11th March 2009Great David, definitely useful!
kaznie_NL11th March 2009Thnx David!!
Zsolt Galambos11th March 2009Great lesson David, and a very useful one!
Pedja Simovic11th March 2009Good lesson David !
What VST did you use for string sounds ?
Sensible Jones11th March 2009That's a great way to start learning the Modes!! Great stuff David!!!
- David Wallimann11th March 2009
Thanks a lot my friends!
Sinisa Cekic11th March 2009Yes ,this is a Classic ,good job David !
Piotr Kaczor11th March 2009Awesome and useful lesson! Even scales may sound beautiful!
Kuba Szafran11th March 2009Great and usefull stuff David
! Backing track sounds really great!
Muris Varajic11th March 2009Modes are fun and this was cool!
Emir Hot11th March 2009great and useful lesson
Bogdan Radovic11th March 2009Great modal workout lesson David!
Sergio Dorado11th March 2009Very nice lesson for start learning modes, David!
- Lesson
- My notes
Memorizing modes can be difficult without a little help. Today's lesson should help you in that matter. Because the modes we'll be working on are all related to each other since all extracted from a common Major scale, the whole backing track should sound natural to the ear and guide you through the different scale positions you'll be working on.
Make sure that all your notes sound clean and pay attention to the fingering used. As you memorize this lesson, you should learn the names of the modes played as they will become very handy when the time comes for you to use them in your improvisations. Start with the opening video as it should answer the questions you might have on what modes are.
Practice well!
Jump to start: Home or `s` , you can also click/tap the lesson part again (the numbers above player)
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