Intermediate: October 2009 Archives

Student question about Modes

By
Vince Lauria
on October 2, 2009 10:29 AM | | Comments (0)
A student today asked me "Should I learn each mode in all keys before proceeding?" the answer depends on how much time you have and what level you are at. 
For beginners just look at materials and do your best to play one of the examples. 
For immediate play examples in a least a couple of keys. 
For advanced try to do in all keys.

Remember you can E-mail questions to me at: vince@vincelauria.com

Thank you for your question and keep practicing.







All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Major Scale Modes - Aeolian - Mode - 6

By
Vince Lauria
on October 2, 2009 8:47 AM | | Comments (0)
Aeolian Family of Chords:
(large V = major chord - small v = minor chord)

i chord =     A minor 
iio chord =   B diminished
III chord =   C major
iv chord =    D minor
v chord =     E minor
VI chord =    F major
VII chord =   G major

Now record (or have a friend play) these common Aeolian progressions 5 to 10 minutes each and live (or on another track) play the A Aeolian scale using quarter then eighth notes.

A Aeolian scale = A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A

1. i //// VI //// VII //// i /////

2. i //// VI //// III //// VII////

3. i //// v //// VI //// VII ////

4. i //// iv //// VII /// III //// VI //// iio //// v //// ////

Also experiment creating your own variations and record them for your personal rhythm library.  

This mode is also known as Natural Minor scale or the Relative Minor scale.




Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.



All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Major Scale Modes - Mixolydian - Mode 5

By
Vince Lauria
on October 1, 2009 11:01 AM | | Comments (0)
Mixolydian Family of Chords:

I chord =       G major            (G7 four note chord)
ii chord =      A minor             (Am7 four note chord)
iiio chord =    B diminished     (Bm7b5 four note chord)
IV chord =     C major            (Cmaj7 four note chord)
v chord =       D minor            (Dm7 four note chord)
vi chord =      E minor            (Em7 four note chord)
VII chord =    F major            (Fmaj7 four note chord)

Now record (or have a friend play) these common Mixolydian progressions 5 to 10 minutes each and live (or on another track) play the G Mixolydian scale using quarter then eighth notes.
 
G Mixolydian scale = G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G

1. I //// //// VII //// IV ////

2. VII //// I /////

3. IV //// v //// VII //// I ////

4. I //// v //// VII //// IV ////

Also create your own variations and record them for your own personal rhythm library. 
Record progressions with a metronome at multiple speeds:
70, 80, 90, 100, 110 - 220 BPM. (beats per minute)




Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.



All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music






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