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Modal playbook: exploring the musical modes

Exploring The Musical Modes

Do you want to master modal melodies and chord progressions? Check out my ‘Modal Playbook’ course with 43 bite-sized lessons. Start creating music with the musical modes in no time!

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In this episode, I show how you can transform your music from one musical mode to another. With my handy modal transformations cheat sheet you can exactly see what notes you need to change. This music writing technique of modal transformation is great for creating more music out of the same material. If you're not satisfied with how your Dorian melody or song sounds, just change it to the Phyrian or maybe even Lydian mode. Let's get creative 🙂Backing tracks, Score + Tabs ► www.buymeacoffee.com/musicskills/modal-transformations-score-backing-tracks*Courses & Masterclasses* ⭐Modal Playbook: Explore The Musical Modes ► https://learningmusicskills.com/courses/modal-playbook/ ⭐Free Melody Writing for Beginners ► https://learningmusicskills.com/courses/writing-melodies-for-beginners/📝Free Modal Guide: Steps to Success, Scales, and Transformations ► https://learningmusicskills.com/the-modal-guide-steps-scales-and-transformations/ 📝Free 16 Melody Quick Start Techniques Sheet ► https://learningmusicskills.com/melody-quickstarter-cheat-sheet/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Become better, Learn more!* Recommended Books ► https://learningmusicskills.com/Articles/music-articles/music-book-recommendations-and-reviews/the-best-music-book-lists/ Support new videos ► https://www.buymeacoffee.com/musicskills Online classes and inquiries ► https://learningmusicskills.com/contact-learning-music-skills/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Gear* Music Producer Starter Kit ► https://learningmusicskills.com/best-music-producer-starter-kit-4-things-you-need/ Best Beginner Music Production Gear ► https://learningmusicskills.com/the-best-music-production-equipment-for-beginners/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Listen to my music:* Bandcamp ► https://facingmountains.bandcamp.com/ Website ► http://facingmountains.net/ Videoclips ► youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxdbjuZZA1N2J2IJSfrxFxwFa9wWEoMQg-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Socials:* Website ► https://www.learningmusicskills.com Join the Group! ► https://www.facebook.com/groups/learningmusicskills Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/learningmusicskills -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transform Your Music Into Any Musical Mode You Like (Dorian to Locrian, Mixolydian or Lydian)
A Microtonal Phrygian music theory masterpiece. That's how I would describe Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake. This is probably one of the strangest and most well-crafted hit songs I've come across in a while. It has so many hidden music theory and songwriting gems. Not making a video about this special song would be a shame. Combining the Phrygian mode and microtonality is just one aspect. Join me in todays song analysis of sexy back by Justin Timberlake. Let's get creative 🙂*Courses & Masterclasses* ⭐Modal Playbook: Explore The Musical Modes ► https://learningmusicskills.com/courses/modal-playbook/ ⭐Free Melody Writing for Beginners ► https://learningmusicskills.com/courses/writing-melodies-for-beginners/📝Free Modal Guide: Steps to Success, Scales, and Transformations ► https://learningmusicskills.com/the-modal-guide-steps-scales-and-transformations/ 📝Free 16 Melody Quick Start Techniques Sheet ► https://learningmusicskills.com/melody-quickstarter-cheat-sheet/Read the article ► https://learningmusicskills.com/strangest-music-theory-masterpiece-sexy-back-by-justin-timberlake/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Become better, Learn more!* Recommended Books ► https://learningmusicskills.com/Articles/music-articles/music-book-recommendations-and-reviews/the-best-music-book-lists/ Support new videos ► https://www.buymeacoffee.com/musicskills Online classes and inquiries ► https://learningmusicskills.com/contact-learning-music-skills/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Gear* Music Producer Starter Kit ► https://learningmusicskills.com/best-music-producer-starter-kit-4-things-you-need/ Best Beginner Music Production Gear ► https://learningmusicskills.com/the-best-music-production-equipment-for-beginners/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Listen to my music:* Bandcamp ► https://facingmountains.bandcamp.com/ Website ► http://facingmountains.net/ Videoclips ► youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxdbjuZZA1N2J2IJSfrxFxwFa9wWEoMQg-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Socials:* Website ► https://www.learningmusicskills.com Join the Group! ► https://www.facebook.com/groups/learningmusicskills Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/learningmusicskills -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Strangest Music Theory Masterpiece I've heard in a while… (Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake)
Between the Bars by Elliott Smith is a perfect song with a perfect chord progression. Elliott Smith is one of my favourite songwriters. His music is full of emotion and hidden complexities. In this episode, I will dive into the beautiful chorus chord progression of his song Between the Bars. Also, I will talk about some great songwriting tricks and chord techniques that he uses. I hope you will enjoy this Elliott Smith songwriting analysis. Let's get creative 🙂🎼Tabs, Chords and Piano arrangement ► https://buymeacoffee.com/musicskills/download-between-bars-chords-tabs-piano-arrangement📝Modal Guide: Steps to Success, Scales, and Transformations ► https://learningmusicskills.com/the-modal-guide-steps-scales-and-transformations/ 📝16 Melody Quick Start Techniques Sheet ► https://learningmusicskills.com/melody-quickstarter-cheat-sheet/*Courses & Masterclasses* ⭐Modal Playbook: Explore The Musical Modes ► https://learningmusicskills.com/courses/modal-playbook/ ⭐Free Melody Writing for Beginners ► https://learningmusicskills.com/courses/writing-melodies-for-beginners/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Become better, Learn more!* Recommended Books ► https://learningmusicskills.com/Articles/music-articles/music-book-recommendations-and-reviews/the-best-music-book-lists/ Support new videos ► https://www.buymeacoffee.com/musicskills Online classes and inquiries ► https://learningmusicskills.com/contact-learning-music-skills/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Gear* Music Producer Starter Kit ► https://learningmusicskills.com/best-music-producer-starter-kit-4-things-you-need/ Best Beginner Music Production Gear ► https://learningmusicskills.com/the-best-music-production-equipment-for-beginners/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Listen to my music:* Bandcamp ► https://facingmountains.bandcamp.com/ Website ► http://facingmountains.net/ Videoclips ► youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxdbjuZZA1N2J2IJSfrxFxwFa9wWEoMQg-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Socials:* Website ► https://www.learningmusicskills.com Join the Group! ► https://www.facebook.com/groups/learningmusicskills Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/learningmusicskills -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------0:00 The Songwriter Elliott Smith and Between the Bars song 0:35 Special guitar tuning and Intro chord 1:35 The Verse chords (beautiful and subtle) 1:53 The strange chorus chord progression 2:17 Reducing the progression to a bassline 2:36 The Chorus chords explained one by one 3:22 The brilliant major-minor chord trick 4:02 The magic of the chorus's strange chords 4:40 The final chords of the chorus (the 2nd part)
Elliott Smith's Chord Progression Every Guitarist & Songwriter Should Try (Between the Bars)
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