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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$ $Level up your solos: Dorian Pentatonic Concept This super easy Dorian Pentatonic Concept is a way to create a Jazzy/Latin Dorian sound in a blink of an eye by altering the straightforward pentatonic minor scale or borrowing a pentatonic scale from another key. See how easy it is and what great guitar sound you’ll get when playing this Dorian sounding scale. Level up with this crystal clear guitar tutorial from the QJamTracks Channel. Backing track: https://youtu.be/rvxRYX-rZYA Photo Joe Satriani: By LivePict.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8400888 Other photo’s: Pexels.com (CC0 license) I use: Ibanez JEM 7v (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) Social Media/contact: www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2018 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$ $Modern Rock Backing Track with Chords, Scales & Arpeggios (E Dorian / C Lydian) An educational and enhanced guitar backing track that modulates from E dorian C Lydian for guitarists who want to improvise in different keys and modes. This beautiful Steve Vai like backing track let ‘s you play with modes and pentatonic substitutions. Excellent for improvising, learning modes, scales, chords, licks and arpeggios. This Q JAM TRACKS jam track in provides a visual representation of the chords and scales in diagrams as they appear in the music. Extra theoretical information is shown in the video. It is a high quality backing track and handy tutorial (lesson) at the same time. Artwork: KELLEPICS (Edited by Rob van Hal) https://pixabay.com/nl/illustrations/mysterie-fantasie-stemming-2169794/ https://pixabay.com/de/photos/fantasy-ritter-rind-wolken-3378458/ Used: Ibanez JEM 7v (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2019 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$ $How to create PROG ROCK – Ingredients & recipes In this lesson you’ll learn what it takes to write progressive rock songs and riffs. 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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$INTERVALS for Guitar –crystal clear and ultimate guide In this guitar lesson you’ll learn all about intervals and why they are so important. Intervals are the building blocks of melodic and harmonic music. We look at all the intervals of the 12 tone equal temperament system that leads to the diatonic system. Get familiar with second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and the octave and all the interesting variation of these intervals and extended intervals like the 9th, 11th and 13th. By knowing your intervals you can make better melody lines and create beautiful riffs. Break free from a lifetime pattern playing and learn how to benefit from the knowledge of intervals. E-BOOK Interval Practice Routines: https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/interval-practice-routines 0:00 Introduction 1:06 About intervals 2:42 Intervals of the diatonic system 4:20 Major, minor, augmented and diminished intervals 7:46 Interval shapes on the neck 10:53 Interval inversions 14:57 Parallel intervals 16:23 Extended intervals 17:56 Benefits of learning intervals 21:48 Conclusion Crystal Clear E-BOOKS with audio files: https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/ E-BOOK - Easy arpeggios for sophisticated results https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-easy-arpeggios-for-sophisticated-sounds E-BOOK - Improvising over dominant 7 chords (using scales) https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-improvising-over-dominant-chords E-BOOK - Modes of the major scale crystal clear https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-modes-of-the-major-scale-crystal-clear E-BOOK - Exotic Pentatonic scale for Guitar https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/exotic-pentatonic-scales-for-guitar E-BOOK - Modes of the harmonic minor scale https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/modes-of-the-harmonic-minor-scale E-BOOK - Secrets of outside playing https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/secrets-of-outside-playing E-BOOK - Superimpose Pentatonic scales https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/superimpose-pentatonic-scales-for-rock-fusion-and-jazz E-BOOK - 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 Used: Strandberg* Boden Prog NX (www.strandbergguitars.com) Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Oktave MK-012 microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) Neural DSP plugins (www.neuraldsp.com/) Fireface UCXII audio interface (www.rme-audio.de) 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: Music theory, Intervals, Intervals for guitar, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, octave, ninth, eleventh, thirteenth, intervals music, what are intervals, parallel intervals, writing music with intervals, guitar lesson, guitar tutorial, QJamTracks.$ $EXOTIC Pentatonic scales for ROCK, FUSION & MODES - Crystal Clear! Check E-books below!(*) When you done with your ACDC licks and bored with your major and minor arpeggios, sweeps and chops, then my friends….its time for something new and exiting. It’s time for the exotic pentatonic scales and wonder off into a new mystical world of unknown tonal resonations. We’ll explore 10 different scales in this tutorial from all over the world and some modal variations you probably haven’t seen yet. We even come across a melodic minor pentatonic version for minMaj7 and Altered chords! This is going to be awesome. So put on your Hawaii shirt and buckle up! E-BOOK - Exotic Pentatonic scale for Guitar https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/exotic-pentatonic-scales-for-guitar Other E-books with audio files: E-BOOK - Easy arpeggios for sophisticated results https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-easy-arpeggios-for-sophisticated-sounds E-BOOK - Improvising over dominant 7 chords (using scales) https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-improvising-over-dominant-chords E-BOOK - Modes of the major scale crystal clear https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-modes-of-the-major-scale-crystal-clear E-BOOK - Modes of the harmonic minor scale https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/modes-of-the-harmonic-minor-scale E-BOOK - Secrets of outside playing https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/secrets-of-outside-playing E-BOOK - Superimpose Pentatonic scales https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/superimpose-pentatonic-scales-for-rock-fusion-and-jazz E-BOOK - Traids and inversions for Guitar https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/triads-and-inversions-for-guitar-easy-to-advanced 0:00 Introduction 1:00 12 monkeys 1:54 Ethnic & Modal 2:59 Hindu scale 4:17 Egyptian or suspended scale 6:14 Asavari scale 8:13 Yo scale 9:51 Insen scale 10:51 Hirayoshi scale (5 modes) 14:05 Kumoi scale (5 modes) 18:16 Dominant pentatonic scale 19:22 Major b6 pentatonic scale 22:26 Minor b5 pentatonic scale You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): www.patreon.com/QJamTracks Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal Used: Strandberg Boden Prog 6 NX (www.strandbergguitars.com) Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez RT Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Samson Concert 99 Wireless system Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) BIAS FX (www.positivegrid.com) Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2022 Rob van Hal, Netherlands Subjects in this video: Exotic pentatonic scales, Japanese scale, Chinese scale, Egyptian scale, Suspended scale, Arabian scale, Hindu scale, Indian scale, Koto scale, Yo scale, Insen scale, Hirayoshi scale, Asavari scale Kumoi scale, Modes of the kumoi, Modes of the Hirayoshi, Modes for guitar, Guitar improvising, Jazz guitar lesson, Music theory lesson guitar, Music theory, Guitar tutorial, Guitar lesson, Rob van Hal, QJamTracks, Q Jem tracks and Q jam tracks$ $Sound Modern & Sophisticated With This One Chord | Fusion Guitar Hack INSTANT FUSION with this JACK OF ALL TRADES Maj7b5 chord As we start exploring chord progressions in different genres of music like Fusion and Progressive Rock we come to a point where we want to create these special sophisticated sounds ourselves. Exploring Jazz guitar and Jazz chords for guitar is a very good start, but Fusion drifts away from Jazz in the sense that it doesn’t always comply to conventional music theory and rules. In Fusion everything goes really. In this guitar tutorial I will show one of the “tricks” to sound modern and Fusion like. For that we’ll use jest one chord: the maj7b5 chord. By superimposing this chord over different bass notes in a educated way we’ll get very beautiful and very typical Fusion and Progressive Rock style sounds that guitarists as Plini use for instance. I wish you tons of fun with this Fusion/Prog Rock guitar lesson! Level 4 (of 6) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please support this channel by engaging: like, comment, subscribe (with notifications on ;), become a Patreon or visit my e-book store to just take a look! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **E-BOOK: ** https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/instant-fusion-with-maj7b5-substitutions I bought the Abasi guitar at a quality boutique guitar shop in Cyprus: HTTPS://AHEADMUSIC.COM.CY My **E-BOOK STORE** with affordable crystal-clear guitar lessons packed with audio examples: HTTPS://QJAMTRACKS.MYSHOPIFY.COM My **PATREON PSGE** for support and extra’s: HTTPS://PATREON.COM/QJAMTRACKS **TAGS:** #guitarlesson #guitartutorial #fusionguitar #jazzguitarlesson #progrocklesson #progressiverocklesson #fusionchords #jazzchords #superimpose #improvisationlesson #jazzimprovisation #fusionsolo #chordtheory #musictheory #modernguitarmusic #robvanhal #qjamtracks **CHAPTERS:** 0:00 Introduction 1:00 What are upper structures 2:02 The Maj7b5 chord 3:15 Lesson layout (superimpose Cmaj7b5) 4:37 Cmaj7b5 to F#min7b5 5:37 Cmaj7b5 to G#7alt 6:59 Cmaj7b5 to Amin6(9) 8:24 Cmaj7b5 tot Bsus4b9 9:18 Cmaj7b5 tot Ddom13 11:34 Example in Fusion/Prog Rock style 14:48 Final thoughts **SOCIAL MEDIA / CONTACT: ** https://facebook.com/QJamTracks https://instagram.com/QJamTracks https:// youtube.com/QJamTracks *Strandberg Guitars* https://strandbergguitars.com *Abasi Concepts Guitars* https://abasiconcepts.com/ *Fractal AxeFx II* https://www.fractalaudio.com *Neural DSP PluginS * https://neuraldsp.com/ (c)2026 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$