i've been trying to grasp the new concept of modes and how they all work together and with the applicable chords.

i found this video, can anyone help clear up what he's talking about with minor modes!

how strict are these "rules"?

thanks ya'll

what video?:eyebrow:

haha sorry i posted that without the link! it was a late night!


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4807451945132834845&q=minor+mode+bass+video&total=35&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

If you're just starting out with modes, I wouldn't use this video... he's getting into some fairly advanced stuff there.

What sort of music are you looking to play?

well, i have taken formal lessons, so i have a "basic" understanding of modes... i've learned all 7 and i'm in the process of getting "comfortable" with them..

however last night i was thinking about them, and lets say we're in "c major"... the modes are working with no sharps or flats BUT then i started to wonder, what about c minor modes??

so flatten the 3rd, start on the 6th mode? or is is the 2nd mode? ha ya know?

see why i'm confused a little there?


i'm playing in a rock/pop band whos pushing into jazz & funk

www.FreeHenryBand.com

http://www.visionmusic.com/lessons/bassmodes.html

also, another question i have, is how are modes supposed to be played?? like everything in one position like the link i just posted??

all starting on C? hows it all work?

well, i have taken formal lessons, so i have a "basic" understanding of modes... i've learned all 7 and i'm in the process of getting "comfortable" with them..

however last night i was thinking about them, and lets say we're in "c major"... the modes are working with no sharps or flats BUT then i started to wonder, what about c minor modes??

so flatten the 3rd, start on the 6th mode? or is is the 2nd mode? ha ya know?

see why i'm confused a little there?


i'm playing in a rock/pop band whos pushing into jazz & funk

www.FreeHenryBand.com


If you are in C major you have:

C major (Ionian)
D dorian
E phrygian
F lydian
G mixolydian
A minor (aeolian)
B locrian

If you are in C minor you have:

E flat major (Ionian)
F dorian
G phrygian
A flat lydian
B flat mixolydian
C minor (aeolian)
D locrian

So the modes of the C major scale are the modes of the A minor scale.
The modes of the C minor scale are the modes of the E flat major scale.

Here I'm talking about the natural minor. You get a different set of scales working out the modes of the melodic and harmonic minor scales as well.

okay thanks, that clears it up a little bit! my brain in fried! ha i've crammed it all in within 3 days, but i can see it coming together already