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#133 - MODAL CHORDS | Learn Them To Sound AMAZING! (Patreon)

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2020-11-24 14:01:02
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2026-06-11 19:06:25
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Let's work on some killer music theory tricks today! We check out typical modal progressions and chords together and compare all that to the more simple/common key of A minor :)

You will be surprised to see that small changes (just one note in the case of dorian!) have big effects on the chords and sound of a composition! Make sure to check out the cadence comparison at the end of the video.

Download the tabs, guitar pro files, and special jamtrack for this lesson below! Don't forget that you can apply all this knowledge to the other modes as well. As mentioned in the video, it would be a great and very practical homework exercise to work on a small dorian composition, also using your knowledge of the dorian scale to compose a melody :)

Hope you have fun with this one, something very special and technique related is coming this Friday!

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MODAL CHORDS | Learn Them To Sound AMAZING! (Music Theory Lesson)

Today we dive into the topic of modal guitar chords! Get the tabs, sheets, and backing track for this lesson here: http://www.patreon.com/bernth The modes can be used in the context of chords as well: in this lesson, we check out how to infuse your chord progressions with modal vibes. We work with the dorian scale and compare this amazing sound to the often used chords of the natural minor scale. Subscribe to stay updated for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/bernthguitar My 10-week online guitar courses '10 Steps to Modern Shredding' and 'Sweep Picking Masterclass' can be purchased here: http://www.bernth.at/ Get the merch here: http://www.teespring.com/stores/bernth Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bernthofficial Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bernthofficial Thanks so much to all my Patrons for making these videos possible! #guitar #guitarlesson #guitarchords

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AbstractPhil

I've been experimenting with 4th and 6th shifts. Your tutorial should be helpful.

Richard Simpson

Great video and topic, thanks Bernth!! I have a sticking point (in terms of applying theory) that relates to this exactly: when I hear 'A dorian' my brain immediately sees 'G Major', as the 'parent' scale. At first this really helped me understand the modes and how they relate the major scales but now I'm finding it difficult to imagine a composition in 'A Dorian', for example, because in my head it's become automatic that I see the chord positions of just G Major (G=1, Am=2, Bm = 3 etc). This makes it quite tricky to think in terms of chord progressions because a '1,6,7,5' progression in A Dorian comes out as a '1,6,7,5 in G Major!' and I have to resort to using a pen and paper. My Q is: is there a rule or pattern that might help me undo this, like the way that A dorian is a minor scale with a flat 6?

Steve Shaw

Another small light came on, thanks Bernth.

Pulasthi Amarasinghe

Just play A natural minor scale, with raised (sharped) 6th..