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Originally Posted by magnusdeus123  What happens , and I'm just giving a raw example , is that I start doing it this way , and I get lost somewhere when I start on the A note (A - B - C / D - E - F / G - A - B / C - D - E) because the tone then ending up sounding like a minor scale , with obvious reason , since that is what it's supposed to do . I know that the purpose is to go through the modes while still keeping the 'idea' that your doing a C major scale in your head |
No, it absolutely is not.
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.but like I mentioned in the Pacman's thread , with simpler scales it's easy (C , D , A , G , F , Bb ) , but when I'm trying to do a Db Major or something , I'm having a hard time remembering the notes in the scale
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Yes, which is why I suggested sticking to those keys to begin with.
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I dont midn doing this technique honestly , but it really just exhausts me bad , and after 4 mins of doing this , I start messing up the notes I'm supposed to be singing , and say something like Eb when I'm supposed to be on Bb
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The key is to play them slowly, with a metronome or drum machine and to keep at them at the slowest speed until you are comfortable. Then, and only then, progress to faster tempos and more complex key signatures.
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Whew , that was long . Anyways , this is what I've finally figured out , my most optimum method of going through this , hopefully which wont bombard the **** out of everyone's opinion .
1 Pick a key of the day
2 Do a run of the Ionian mode on that key in root-to-root pattern .
3 Do (Maj),(Maj 7),(Maj 7 + 6th),(Maj 7 + 6th + 4th),etc. arpeggio's on that position .
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4 Change position to accomodate the 3rd-to-3rd pattern
5 Do a scale run starting on the 3rd note to the 3rd note .
6 Do all the above stated arpeggios in the inversion where the arpeggio start on the 3rd .
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7 Change position to accomodate the 5th-to-5th pattern
5 Do a scale run starting on the 5th note to the 5th note .
6 Do all the above stated arpeggios in the inversion where the arpeggio start on the 5th .
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And along these lines of practice . The way I see it , this method allows me to take in the positioning of the different modes of a scale (starting on different notes) , and gives me a part of the advantage that pacman's methods throws , but when playing , I think in terms of Chord tones , thus giving me the groove mentality of playing but supplimenting my knowledge of different positions I can accomplish the chord on .
Whew again . Is this right ??....I've probably pissed off a lot of people , and I just wanna tell everyone who contributed to this thread that I'm really thankfull for any form of advice you've given . Just hold out a bit longer....:P
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Well, it looks like you've chosen a method that seems easier to you. It probably will be for the time being.
I hope it works out for you.
