Tackling Lydian Mode

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Hello everyone! In this tutorial, I'm going to teach you how to master your modes one by one. We will start with the Lydian mode. When you're ready, head on over to the next video where we'll be discussing root connection. Let's begin!

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Any Style

Excerpt: The Root Connection Study is something I use to both train my ear and visualize the fretboard. Take your time and allow this exercise to show you how these scales connect. It's a pretty involved process but quite worth it when you start to see how these scale shapes piece together. Once mastered, you will be able to improvise anywhere on the neck without usi...

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Remember to take your time. Allow the tablauture to show you how these three shapes create a road map you cannot get lost in. This process is unconventional I know. And that's why it works! It forces you to learn the nature of your scales on your instrument rather than confining them to multiple shapes you can't use together. Give this process some time and...

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Rock

Excerpt: Here we have the first example lick. Remember, the Root Connection Study is all about a pivot point, seeing the available note from a given shape from the root note of the key or chord. A vantage point if you will. Use these phrases to test your understanding of how this system works. Good luck! :)

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Rock

Excerpt: And now Lick #2! Remember, the Root Connection Study is all about a pivot point, seeing the available note from a given shape from the root note of the key or chord. A vantage point if you will. Use these phrases to test your understanding of how this system works. Good luck! :)

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Rock

Excerpt: And now Lick #3! Remember, the Root Connection Study is all about a pivot point, seeing the available note from a given shape from the root note of the key or chord. A vantage point if you will. Use these phrases to test your understanding of how this system works. Good luck! :)

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Rock

Excerpt: And now Lick #4! Remember, the Root Connection Study is all about a pivot point, seeing the available note from a given shape from the root note of the key or chord. A vantage point if you will. Use these phrases to test your understanding of how this system works. Good luck! :)

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Rock

Excerpt: And finally, Lick #5! Remember, the Root Connection Study is all about a pivot point, seeing the available note from a given shape from the root note of the key or chord. A vantage point if you will. Use these phrases to test your understanding of how this system works. Good luck! :) I hope this was inspiring to you. I hope you see how this changes the gam...

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Rock

Excerpt: Have fun with the backing track! This one stays in C Lydian. Go to the next page for one that also changes to Eb Lydian.

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Rock

Excerpt: As always, have fun! This one changes from C Lydian to Eb Lydian.

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