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- Simple ModulationLEVEL 3In this lesson we will learn the simplest method for modulation.
- 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!
- Vibing DorianLEVEL 8Learn a solo over a modal progression where all chords are on the dorian mode.
- Dorian PhrasesLEVEL 5This scale sounds funky and bluesy. Many guitarists use the Dorian mode in their solos, such as Vaughan, Santana, Eric Johnson, among others.
- Dorian FunkLEVEL 5Analyzing the fusion of the Dorian scale with the Blues scale.
- Diminished Chords ModulationLEVEL 4Diminished chords are harmonic doors!
- 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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Pedja Simovic22nd February 2009Interesting guitar David and nice solo
David Wallimann13th January 2009Woooow, trippy is the word!
Cool, how many strings are on there, like, 10?
Haha!
No, just 6 strings there... :-)
Jesse13th January 2009Woooow, trippy is the word!
Cool, how many strings are on there, like, 10?
Melodicintenions4th April 2008un heard of use of scales couldnt ever imagine anything like that interesting..
Carlos Carrillo14th March 2008nice job!!!
beutifull melody!!!
thanks David
Danilo Capezzuto28th February 2008Nice lesson.
Muris Varajic17th September 2007How could I miss this one??
Great lesson David!!
Guitar as well
Juan M. Valero29th August 2007Basslab !!! incredible this guitar...
The lesson it's very interesting, good modulations, David
Kristofer Dahl28th August 2007Just spotted this - lesson republished and the scales appeared!
Awesome lesson and guitar!
- David Wallimann27th August 2007
Just uploaded the Dorian scale.. Sorry for forgetting.
Should appear soon... 
jonasrolf27th August 2007awesome
redwing27th August 2007Great job. I'm only seeing a diagram for B Lydian. Isn't this really more like a C# Mixolydian with the root B thrown in as a leading dominant 7th for that particular Mode? I'd like to see a diagram of the C Dorian you're using if possible. Sounds great, Thanks.
- Mcloven27th August 2007
Cool Guitar dude
GroovinMastiff27th August 2007Cool stuff man, you're the king of the modes
Oh, and that's one slick looking guitar, very aerodynamic looking
- lefthandman27th August 2007
great peice man and awesome guitar
Eat-Sleep-andJam26th August 2007Looks like you have more toys then your parker in your closet afterall.....
Nice Lesson David!
-John- David Wallimann26th August 2007
Haha!
I knew I'd get a lot of questions...
The guitar is a Basslab. It's a german company who make custom bass guitars. They are starting guitars now. All custom built. They sent me one a few months ago to check it out.
The sustain is beautiful as it's all made in one piece. - Bjoerne26th August 2007
that guitar looks like a spaceship! haha what is it?
Iluha26th August 2007Great lesson, and what IS that guitar?
Hungus26th August 2007Man thats a pretty trippy guitar
The Uncreator26th August 2007Dude awesome Lesson!!
And a sick ass guitar as well, what brand is that?
- Lesson
- My notes
In today's lesson we'll study a piece that alternates between two different keys. The modulation will be from C Dorian to B Lydian.
Whenever working on a song that modulates, it's important to prepare your leads so that you can start a musical idea in one key to finish it in another. That's what I call passing tones. Make sure to be comfortable with both scales that I wrote down for you.
The most important thing when playing over this kind of track is to land on a good note. Start by building a simple musical theme and when the key changes, find the closest note to the note you are playing that would fit the new key...
Studying the following examples should inspire you to create your own ideas. Playing over modulating keys is very chalenging but can create beautiful music and is very rewarding.
Have fun!
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