Added by on 2013-07-16

Andrew answers this week’s question about how to memorize scale degrees and modal ideas… 1). What, if any, is a logical, expeditious way of memorizing scales and their degrees for both soloing and playing chord progressions. 2). How do modes work with chord progressions? 3). How can you mix modes with scales to create interesting improvisations over progressions? – Christian ANDREW’s MODES BOOK: www.andrewwasson.com Official Website: www.andrewwasson.com Follow Andrew on Blogspot creativeguitarstudio.blogspot.com Follow on Twitter: twitter.com MySpace: www.myspace.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Video Rating: 4 / 5

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  • xxdobermenxx1 11 years ago

    Its never too late to learn, all this information does is help you communicate musically in a more accurate fashion . It helps to learn these things though, starting with the major scale. Cause the modes are really major scales, just with different roots.

    Its pretty simple once you get around to applying it first, try learning these modes in the Key of C first, if you can apply them in that key, you can pretty much figure it out for the other keys. Hope that helps

  • satchrules101 11 years ago

    sorry dorian 6th, but you get what i mean?E to E would be phrygian. no sharps no flats.

  • satchrules101 11 years ago

    then why do they say d to d is dorian, i thought dorian has flats ? how do you explain that?

  • Nathan Hinte 11 years ago

    andrew is just a complete boss, such helpful videos, many thanks

  • Jack Strong 11 years ago

    So what happends to the modes when in a different key? Do the shaps stay still? How do you incorperate the modes if you were playing Dm pentatonic scale? E.g. If I was playing Em how do I play E dorian is that such a thing? Please reply. Sorry if my questions are a bit confusing.

  • bmlaflash 11 years ago

    Great videos dude!

  • ryguy2598 11 years ago

    You’re doing a good job explaining I’m understanding it so far, but I want to make sure my understanding is right. So, modes are basically within scales and are determined by the note you play first within the scale? Does this mean that every scale has a certain set of modes? Do all scales have the same modes? Also, if I were soloing over an A major chord, does this mean I would be able to use the different modes within the A major scale, and each would have it’s own unique sound? Thanks

  • Broyale26 11 years ago

    First, learn how to spell.

  • TeeEighsh See 11 years ago

    It’s pretty sad that I’ve been playing over 10 years and could barely understand any of this lesson.. I’m starting to realize how much I still have to learn. It’s pretty overwhelming….

  • akashinsignia 11 years ago

    can u plzz explain d basics of modes..?? n how to use it ??? and can u tell me how to initiate using modes , what shud b d first step ??

  • dasboot19801 11 years ago

    I wish I knew what the hell you’re talking about.

  • guitarnoelhernandez 11 years ago

    A great explanation, thank you

  • growtogether 11 years ago

    Coming from piano, I highly recommend guitar players who struggle with scales/modes to study scales on a keyboard.

  • VillainsvsVillains 11 years ago

    DUDE! Dude! dude! dude. dude…. You’re amazing man.

  • Dab11082 11 years ago

    Even though I have trouble understanding the particulars and such of guitar/music theory, I do understand much more than I used to.
    Enjoyed the video.

  • kettuja 11 years ago

    Newborn George Frideric Handel?

  • 6661victor 11 years ago

    4 people will never learn how to play the guitar.

  • ryanbonza1 11 years ago

    nice lesson! :) i need to take this more deeper.. :)

  • rishi panda 11 years ago

    your teaching is very organized..really helped a lot.i am looking for it for a long time.thnx.

  • satchrules101 11 years ago

    your a smart fucker  !

  • Raymond Power 11 years ago

    when he says flat 3 or flat 6 it is relative to the major scale… so for example the the third note in a minor scale (for example: C in an A minor scale) is the flat version the third note in the major scale (in this case, C flat, or B)

    i hope this helps

  • AnalEvisceration 11 years ago

    Jesus, I wish I could understand the whole 1 2 flat 3 4 5 6 flat and what not… It confuses the hell out of me.

  • khiley9 11 years ago

    ANDREW=MY HERO

  • zzufushreddness 11 years ago

    Thanks for the lessons Andrew, you are very generous with your time and knowledge. You ROCK BRUTHA!!!!! btw great explanation on the differences between Satch and Coldplay!!!

  • Sky Gales 11 years ago

    hey… your awesome dude!……your lessons Really helps alot..^_^ I wish Were Just Neighbors so That You Can Teach me All The Time…xD
    .hey can you make a lesson about how to build up a shred in any major/minor chords?… thanks andrew.^_^
    your a Great Teacher!..keep it up!..GOD SPEED..