6 ways to IMPROVISE over MODES of the major scale! @QJamTracks

Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

In this video I’ll show you 6 unique and practical ways to improvise over modes of the major scale by using a variety of techniques and ideas. This video will help you to create the most beautiful sounding solos for sure! From a simple pentatonic scale adding the modal trigger note to the pentatonic scale to more advanced techniques like superimpose pentatonic scales, using triad pairs, using the diatonic scale, modal arpeggios and the Jazz approach.

*Chapters:*
0:00 Introduction
01:02 Modal improvisation 1 - pentatonic scale
02:42 Modal improvisation 2 - modal trigger note
05:01 Modal improvisation 3 - diatonic scale
08:42 Modal improvisation 4 - Superimpose the pentatonic scale
12:21 Modal improvisation 5 - Triad pairs
15:17 Modal improvisation 6 - Modal arpeggios
17:13 Modes in Jazz
19:06 Conclusion

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$6 ways to IMPROVISE over MODES of the major scale! In this video I’ll show you 6 unique and practical ways to improvise over modes of the major scale by using a variety of techniques and ideas. This video will help you to create the most beautiful sounding solos for sure! From a simple pentatonic scale adding the modal trigger note to the pentatonic scale to more advanced techniques like superimpose pentatonic scales, using triad pairs, using the diatonic scale, modal arpeggios and the Jazz approach. *Chapters:* 0:00 Introduction 01:02 Modal improvisation 1 - pentatonic scale 02:42 Modal improvisation 2 - modal trigger note 05:01 Modal improvisation 3 - diatonic scale 08:42 Modal improvisation 4 - Superimpose the pentatonic scale 12:21 Modal improvisation 5 - Triad pairs 15:17 Modal improvisation 6 - Modal arpeggios 17:13 Modes in Jazz 19:06 Conclusion *Crystal Clear E-BOOKS with audio files:* https://qjamtracks.shopify.com *Tabs and tracks at PATREON:* http://www.patreon.com/Qjamtracks *Social Media/contact: * https:// facebook.com/QJamTracks https:// instagram.com/QJamTracks https:// youtube.com/QJamTracks *Strandberg Guitars* https://strandbergguitars.com *Fractal Audio (FM9)* https://www.fractalaudio.com (c)2024 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$ $Unlock the Secrets of Modes: Unleash MODAL ARPEGGIOS (Part 2) In this guitar lesson we look at changing triad arpeggios to a beautiful modal arpeggios that sound awesome over the modes of the major scale like Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Eolian and Locrian. We do that by adding the characteristic note of the mode to the triad arpeggio, transpose 4 note arpeggios over the octave and use the Tim Miller 2-1 system to create open and beautiful sounding modal arpeggios. 0:00 Introduction 0:34 The characteristic note 1:48 Modal trigger notes 4:11 Approach 1: Triads 7:10 Approach 2: Repeated patterns 10:38 Approach 3: 2-1 system 14:03 Conclusion Tim Miller: https://www.youtube.com/user/internetguitarlesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngq4PGV5DF4 You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): www.patreon.com/QJamTracks Artwork: (c) 2020) Rob van Hal Photo meditation: https://pixabay.com/nl/photos/meditatie-boeddhisme-monnik-tempel-2214532/ Used: Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez RT Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Schecter Banshee GT FR (www.schecterguitars.com/) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Samson Concert 99 Wireless system Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2020 Rob van Hal, Netherlands Subjects in this video: Modal Arpeggio, Modal arpeggio lesson, Modal arpeggio tutorial, Phrygian arpeggio guitar, Dorian arpeggio guitar, Lydian arpeggio guitar, Mixolydian arpeggio guitar, Locrian arpeggio guitar, Aeolian arpeggio guitar, Chord theory guitar, Lesson modes guitar, Ionian, Phrygian, Lydian, Dorian, Mixolydian, Locrian, aeolian, Music theory lesson guitar, Music theory, Guitar tutorial, Guitar lesson, Tim miller$

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$Understanding Modal Harmony To Create Amazing Chord Progressions Understanding modal harmony is important to understand that there’s a difference in composing in a major or minor key (tonal harmony) and composing in a mode of the major scale. Although the modes are diatonic scales like the major and minor scale, they ask for a different approach in order to result in a true modal sound and amazing chord progressions. In this video you’ll discover what the essence of modal harmony comprehends. This is in contrast to most music of today that relies on functional harmony within the tonal harmony system. We’ll learn about the modes themselves like Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian and Locrian and in particular about the way we compose modal music using the profound characteristics of the modal scales. This video will guide you through this process step by step and will give you understanding of making music that truly sounds modal and breaks away from the traditional functional harmony that is based on major and minor keys and that we find in Rock and in particular in Pop music. preliminary study: - Diatonic scale and major and minor keys - Modes of the major scale (https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-modes-of-the-major-scale-crystal-clear) 0:00 Introduction 0:30 The diatonic major scale 1:28 Functional harmony 4:02 Modes of the major scale 4:26 Modal harmony 5:36 Characteristic note for each mode 6:58 Harmonize the modes 8:38 Ways to sound modal 9:46 Choosing the right chords 11:54 Using 7th chords 14:13 Recap 15:42 Using the pedal tone 16:53 Using ambiguous chords *E-book:* https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/how-to-write-music-with-modes-modal-harmony Support me on my patreon page (also for tabs and audio): https://www.patreon.com/qjamtracks Social Media/contact: www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks Copyright attribution: All common creative photos from Pexels.com and Picabay.com All audio composed and recorded by me (Rob van Hal) I use: Ibanez JEM 7v (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) (c)2018 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$ $At Last! - MODES of the MAJOR SCALE: Complete & Clear as a bell! This is a true crystal clear and complete Modes Of The Major Scale Guide explains Modes for anyone that hasn’t got a clue about what modes are. Modes of the major scale is a subject that is surrounded by misunderstanding and overcomplicated explanations all over the internet. This video is a comprehensive remake of an older guitar tutorial about modes of the major scale that can be understood by anyone that has some basic knowledge of intervals and the major scale. In this video you’ll learn all there is to know about modes like Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Aeolian, Mixolydian and Locrian. Level 4 (of 6) In this 30 minute tutorial (pointed at guitarists), I cover these subjects: - What means the word “mode”? - How does this relate to music? - Derive our first mode! - Derive 6 modes from the major scale. - Naming the modes and discover the sound… - Why use modes anyway? - Typical associated chord for each mode: make music! - The simplicity of improvising with/over modes? - 3 examples to illustrate the power of modes. This lesson will give you all the knowledge you need to use modes and (if you like) to develop further by learning more complex applications of modes. **TAGS:** #modesofthemajorscale #modes #ionian #dorian #phrygian #lydian #mixolydian #aeolian #locrian #guitartutorial #guitarlesson #musictheory #musictheoryforguitar #modal #modalharmony #modalsongs **E-BOOK:** E-book “Modes Of The Major Scale – Crystal Clear: https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-modes-of-the-major-scale-crystal-clear **LINKS:** Improvising over modes: https://youtu.be/ZLNIsngw2XI Chain modes for super moody solos: https://youtu.be/iC5xmbpOFyc All modes with one arpeggio? https://youtu.be/D4vp3aLPniQ Daily practice routines for Scales and Modes: https://youtu.be/Yn7IGvj6obM Modes super easy with pentatonic scales: https://youtu.be/zv3X-5WzXRw All about the Mixolydian Mode: https://youtu.be/eKVkwM0UfSY All about the Dreamy Lydian Mode: https://youtu.be/W-59jd-crZs All about the Phrygian Mode: https://youtu.be/Kgm8Cv4QIXM Writing Modal Chord Progressions: https://youtu.be/_7hMEfWTWpM **CHAPTERS:** 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Preparation 01:53 Knowledge - What means the word “Mode”? 02:57 Knowledge - What means “Mode” in music? 03:39 Knowledge - Understanding the major scale 05:33 Explanation - Creating our first mode 08:36 Explanation - Creating another mode 09:54 Explanation - Creating the remaining modes 13:00 Knowledge - Naming the modes 17:13 Practical - Compare the sound of the modes 19:19 Practical - Purpose & application – why use modes? 22:24 Knowledge - Modal harmony vs Tonal harmony 23:12 Practical - Making music with modes 24:50 Practical - Typical chord for each mode 27:21 Practical - Improvise with and over modes 29:08 Practical - Examples using modes **SOCIAL MEDIA / CONTACT: ** https://facebook.com/QJamTracks https://instagram.com/QJamTracks https:// youtube.com/QJamTracks *Strandberg Guitars* https://strandbergguitars.com *Fractal AxeFx II* https://www.fractalaudio.com *Neural DSP PluginS * https://neuraldsp.com/ (c)2026 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$ $Level up your solos: Dorian Pentatonic Concept This super easy Dorian Pentatonic Concept is a way to create a Jazzy/Latin Dorian sound in a blink of an eye by altering the straightforward pentatonic minor scale or borrowing a pentatonic scale from another key. See how easy it is and what great guitar sound you’ll get when playing this Dorian sounding scale. Level up with this crystal clear guitar tutorial from the QJamTracks Channel. Backing track: https://youtu.be/rvxRYX-rZYA Photo Joe Satriani: By LivePict.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8400888 Other photo’s: Pexels.com (CC0 license) I use: Ibanez JEM 7v (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) Social Media/contact: www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2018 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$ $Modern Rock Backing Track with Chords, Scales & Arpeggios (E Dorian / C Lydian) An educational and enhanced guitar backing track that modulates from E dorian C Lydian for guitarists who want to improvise in different keys and modes. 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We look at the characteristics of progressive rock and mix them together to create progressive Rock and progressive Metal. 0:00 Introduction 1:07 What is progressive 2:47 Progressive ingredients 5:36 Odd time signatures 7:09 Odd time signature examples 11:29 Using extended “Jazz” chords 16:00 Common note chord changes 19:47 Chromatic mediant 22:33 Dissonant intervals 24:11 Scale choice 27:36 Conclusion Crystal Clear E-BOOKS with audio files: https://qjamtracks.shopify.com E-Books: 5 levels of the pentatonic scale https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/5-levels-of-the-pentatonic-scale Chromatic mediants – cinematic god gods https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/chromatic-mediants-film-score-secret-revealed 8 special wide interval arpeggios and licks https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/8-special-wide-interval-arpeggios-and-licks Easy arpeggios for sophisticated results https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-easy-arpeggios-for-sophisticated-sounds Exotic pentatonic scale for Rock Fusion and Jazz https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-exotic-pentatonic-scales-for-guitar Improvising over dominant 7 chords (using scales) https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-improvising-over-dominant-chords Intervals for Guitar https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/intervals-for-guitar Modes of the major scale crystal clear https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-modes-of-the-major-scale-crystal-clear Exotic Pentatonic scale for Guitar https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/exotic-pentatonic-scales-for-guitar Modes of the harmonic minor scale https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/modes-of-the-harmonic-minor-scale Modes of the melodic minor scale https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/modes-of-the-melodic-minor-scale One shape for all 7-chord arpeggios https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/one-shape-for-all-7-chords Scale arpeggios https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-scale-arpeggios-a-whole-scale-in-one-arpeggio Harmonic MAJOR scale https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/the-harmonic-major-scale-e-book Secrets of outside playing https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/secrets-of-outside-playing Superimpose Pentatonic scales https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/superimpose-pentatonic-scales-for-rock-fusion-and-jazz Traids and inversions for Guitar https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/triads-and-inversions-for-guitar-easy-to-advanced PATREON: Supporting material can be found here: http://www.patreon.com/Qjamtracks Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal Guitars: Strandberg* Boden Prog NX (www.strandbergguitars.com) Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez AZ2204 Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Recording: Oktave MK-012 microphone Axe FX FM9 (www.fractalaudio.com) Laney LFR FRFR cabs Neural DSP plugins (www.neuraldsp.com/) Fireface UCXII audio interface (www.rme-audio.de) Video: Sony FX30 Sigma Contemporary 30mm F1.4 Aperture Studio Lights Godox Softboxes Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2023 Rob van Hal, Netherlands Subjects in this video: Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock riffs, Making progressive rock, Creating progressive Rock, What scales for progressive rock, Odd time signatures progressive rock, Rhythm progressive rock, Chromatic mediant, Chord extensions, Tritone substitution, Improvise on guitar, Guitar lesson, Guitar tutorial, Progressive rock guitar, Rock guitar and Metal guitar.$

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