Composing with Modes 🎵

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  • @dystopialite5318
    @dystopialite531823 күн бұрын

    You’re playing a dangerous game here, Michael. I’ve watched literal dozens of videos about modes on KZread over the last decade and you just gave away information about modes that has been jealously guarded. Keep it up and people might actually learn something.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    😂 Thanks for the great comment. Glad you enjoyed the video and really appreciate you taking the time to comment 🙏

  • @gabeakuo5081
    @gabeakuo508123 күн бұрын

    Criminally underrated channel

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    🙏

  • @StacheBigote
    @StacheBigote23 күн бұрын

    Clear and concise without a whiff of self indulgence? A relaxing lesson with a bit of humor sprinkled on top? Just what I’ve come to expect from this channel.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Thanks man, I really appreciate this comment. It's just how I hope people receive the videos so it's great to hear that's how you feel. Thanks for sharing 🙏

  • @jaymzmusic_
    @jaymzmusic_21 күн бұрын

    That locrian piece was absolutely beautiful despite revolving around a diminished tonic. I brushed it off as an experimental “useless” mode but I seem to have completely underestimated it. Thanks for the inspiration!!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    21 күн бұрын

    Ah, cheers man. Glad you enjoyed it. Have fun exploring Locrian! 🎵

  • @billhasty5197
    @billhasty519723 күн бұрын

    It truly is criminal that all teachers are not at your level. I always go away with a new found knowledge on everything that you teach. Thank you so much for this mode lesson. Great Job Michael.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    😳🙏 Ah, thanks Bill! I really appreciate your kind comment.

  • @WP-pn6nu

    @WP-pn6nu

    14 күн бұрын

    Agreed, Many other youtubers make this topic seem more difficult than it have to be, and also hard to understand. Michaels strength is he breaks down the subject and seamlessly connect all the dots. He also provides golden tips on how one can apply everything and practically use whatever he is addressing. Also there is no showing off, going through all modes in superspeed just to show how good he is. Just true and authentic intentions to really teach others what he knows. Definitely one of my favorites to learn more from 💯 It's easy to make things more difficult and it's difficult to make things easy. But you succeed Michael. Many thanks Michael, wish you the best!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    14 күн бұрын

    @@WP-pn6nu Thank you 🙏. I really appreciate the kind comment. Great to hear you're enjoying the videos. Cheers

  • @kc-mq3cx
    @kc-mq3cx23 күн бұрын

    the on-screen graphics are really helpful. i'd have a lot of trouble following along if it weren't for them. thank you

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Awesome! The extra work was worth it then, glad that they're helpful. Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @learningideas

    @learningideas

    20 күн бұрын

    What software did you use to create them?

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@learningideas Hey Duncan! The music notation is simply created using the free app Musescore. Then I can export selections as transparent png files and drop them into Final Cut, all the other elements and animations are done directly in Final Cut. The midi keyboard is done through Midiculous. Hope that helps! 👍

  • @johngration9336
    @johngration933621 күн бұрын

    Another great video Michael! Language teacher Luca Lampariello (speaks 14 languages) says “Find a guide, not an instructor.” Well you’re definitely a guide Michael, showing the path through the music jungle while pointing out beautiful views along the way. Thanks again.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@johngration9336 Thanks John! 🙏

  • @thepanicroommastering2062
    @thepanicroommastering206223 күн бұрын

    The Screen Graphics/Animations are amazing! So helpful. Thank you ✨

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Awesome! The extra work was worth it then, glad that they're helpful. Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @carbonmonoxide5052
    @carbonmonoxide505222 күн бұрын

    One trick to make Locrian sound good is to not use full chords. You can omit the 5 from the i chord and it will still sound like Locrian but won’t have the same dissonance. Another trick with modes is that you can borrow chords/briefly modulate to other modes. In Phrygian, the b5 can be quite nice to “modulate” to Phrygian on the iv instead of the i (like adding a bit of D Phrygian to A Phrygian). Brief modulations can also help stabilize Lydian more, particularly to vi. E7 -> Am can help a lot in C Lydian to strengthen the sound of C. Borrowing other notes (like bb7 or b4) can also help destabilize Locrian enough to make the tonic sound like a reprieve and be more resolved. Modal music does not have to box itself into 7 notes-major and minor certainly don’t!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    21 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, appreciate your contribution to the conversation. 👍

  • @rebanelson607
    @rebanelson60723 күн бұрын

    Wow! I've been trying to understand modes for some time. Honestly, this is the best lesson on the subject that I've ever seen. Thank you!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Hey Reba, thanks for the nice comment. Glad you found the video helpful.

  • @rexcowan9209
    @rexcowan920939 минут бұрын

    Thanks indeed, I first learned about modes doing a unit of Baroque music at University 50 years ago. I've always wanted to do more with them. Your explanation chrystalised into a simplicity and consequently I have produced three pieces. In this composition I used the E Phrygian mode. The piece is made up of three sections, A, B and C, which are each played twice. Then there is one more time through the A section. I did three different treatments of the chord progression. The first two use the same Acoustic Jazz style (on my Yamaha arranger keyboard), but the solo's are developed differently. In "Waiting for the Rain" I improvise with just four notes (C Major pentatonic avoiding the C, just D E G and A.) It has a slightly monotonous feel, combined with the morose tone of the mode, I likened it to that feeling of when we are waiting for the weather to break. "The Sands of Time" has a little early King Crimson feel, mostly long notes. "Tango Friz" has just the backing track so you can hear it clearly. I could have done a solo but there is enough going on with this style. Waiting for the Rain kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIJ-qZKNeJaYdtY.html The Sands of Time kzread.info/dash/bejne/mW2byMSMYdLUc9Y.html Tango Friz kzread.info/dash/bejne/oWtnx8-NlLC7eMo.html

  • @dsale24
    @dsale2423 күн бұрын

    You’ve got a real gift for teaching. I was just recently lamenting that I know what modes are, but don’t know how to make a particular mode feel like home base. Seems pretty obvious now that you explain it. Great explanation, especially for people who play alone

  • @rebanelson607

    @rebanelson607

    23 күн бұрын

    Well said!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Thanks Darren, I really appreciate the kind comment. Glad the video was useful. Happy exploring!

  • @Sparksnorthern
    @Sparksnorthern23 күн бұрын

    Top notch discussion and ability to articulate the areas of importance.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    🙏 Thanks for watching and the kind comment, much appreciated!

  • @lucasrochacupido7231
    @lucasrochacupido72313 күн бұрын

    The edition work to show what is being played and its place in the scales is extremely helpful. Love the channel, keep up the great work!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    Күн бұрын

    Thanks Lucas! I appreciate the nice comment. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @elliotrawls4929
    @elliotrawls492916 күн бұрын

    I agree -- one of the best presentations of modes I've seen on KZread.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    16 күн бұрын

    🤗🙏 Thanks Elliot! I really appreciate the generous comment. Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers

  • @TheLillid
    @TheLillid20 күн бұрын

    Best teaching lesson ever about modes- Thanks so much.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@TheLillid Thank you 🙏. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the kind comment. 👍

  • @tomperry1099
    @tomperry109910 күн бұрын

    You sir are one of the best music educators I've come across. Thanks!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    9 күн бұрын

    Cheers Tom, I appreciate the kind words 🙏 Glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @CoryKent1997
    @CoryKent19979 күн бұрын

    This teaching connected SO MANY DOTS for me. Thanks for sharing this with so much clarity.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    9 күн бұрын

    That's great to hear Cory, thanks for the comment 🙏

  • @ROCKYSBOY
    @ROCKYSBOY9 күн бұрын

    So happy for your growth on the platform, great work Michael 🙏🏾

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    9 күн бұрын

    Cheers brother, I appreciate the support Dan 🙏

  • @corentinmusique
    @corentinmusique24 күн бұрын

    What a chance to preview this video. You've always got a flair for teaching. Every time, I say to myself: but of course, it's obvious! Your approach to modes using semitones is just incredible. I'm going to give it a try!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    24 күн бұрын

    🙏 Thanks Corentin. I really appreciate your comment. Glad you could find something in there that was useful or interesting. I understand that not every video is going to appeal to every subscriber but I’m grateful for the continued support. Thank you 😀

  • @dougbooth3161
    @dougbooth316118 күн бұрын

    That was the best video I have ever seen on modes. Incredible!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    17 күн бұрын

    🙏🤗 Thanks Doug! I really appreciate your kind comment.

  • @treborhuang233
    @treborhuang23323 күн бұрын

    Another trick for Locrian is to use quartal chords instead, which mixes in this additional "quartal" flavor but still feels very Locrian.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Awesome, thanks for sharing!

  • @stephenowen5229
    @stephenowen522923 күн бұрын

    Very helpful, clearly explained. Top drawer, Mr K!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Cheers Stephen, appreciate the comment 👍

  • @raffaelrameh14
    @raffaelrameh1420 күн бұрын

    What a precious lesson! Excellent!❤

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@raffaelrameh14 Thanks Raffael! Appreciate the comment 👍

  • @krutochuvak5798
    @krutochuvak57986 күн бұрын

    You’re doing everything right! Thank you for this

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    3 күн бұрын

    🙏 Cheers for the nice comment.

  • @yashasvibhardwaj6454
    @yashasvibhardwaj645421 күн бұрын

    Each time i watch one of your videos , i thank you and send my love and prayer for your teachings to universe And i just pray you get millionssss of subscribers❤️❤️❤️🙌🏼you have my out most respect for love and knowledge that you put out for us for free. 😊Thanks to you a ton❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    21 күн бұрын

    🙏🤗 Thank you Yashasvi for your kind comment, it's much appreciated. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. ps. I'm hoping for millions of subs too! Don't tell anyone! 🤫

  • @glamrole5911
    @glamrole591121 күн бұрын

    Easy to understand ,thanks for simplifying it 🙏🙏🙏

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    21 күн бұрын

    Thank you! I appreciate the kind comment. 🙏

  • @mattphillips5324
    @mattphillips532423 күн бұрын

    Incredible video! Your teaching on the modes has been the single biggest help for me in understanding and using them in my playing.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Thanks Matt, that's great to hear. Glad you've found them useful. Thanks for leaving a comment 🙏

  • @epweiland
    @epweiland21 күн бұрын

    Thank you Michael for your effort on putting these videos together!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@epweiland No worries man, thanks for showing your appreciation. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍

  • @lucasbretels
    @lucasbretels22 күн бұрын

    Great lessons! 👋 Thank you Michael.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    21 күн бұрын

    🙏 Thanks Luc, glad you enjoyed it.

  • @KaOblast
    @KaOblast23 күн бұрын

    Yeeeeaaah! so nice i had to watch it twice! I was eagerly waiting for yet another of your super amazing and extremely well crafted awesomely explained music masterclasses. Merci beaucoup Maestro. Best music theory Channel on the tube!!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    🙏 Cheers. I appreciate the love. Thanks for watching (twice!) and leaving a comment, really appreciate it.

  • @gemsfromhistorysdustpan2.070
    @gemsfromhistorysdustpan2.07018 күн бұрын

    You have a very good understanding of Harmony. I remember trying to compose in locrian as a freshman. it sounded worthless to me! great insight!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    17 күн бұрын

    Thanks man, appreciate the comment. 👍

  • @NguyenThinhPhat
    @NguyenThinhPhat19 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the lesson. Very informative and easy to understand.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@NguyenThinhPhat You are very welcome and thank you for the kind comment! Hope you found it helpful.

  • @kjg31
    @kjg3122 күн бұрын

    Fantastic tutorial, I especially appreciated the graphic showing the chords in each mode together with the treble clef and the notes you played in the melody. Before your tutorial I had been using the circle of fifths to understand which chords were in each mode, however had not appreciated that the root note would remain a C or the one chord. Once again thanks very much for a great tutorial, cheers from sunny and warm Switzerland keith

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    21 күн бұрын

    🙏 Thanks for your comment Keith! Glad you found it helpful.

  • @gcoudert
    @gcoudert18 күн бұрын

    I'm a self-taught musician and I regard myself as 'barely conversant' with music theory. I must say that this is the most informative video I have ever watched on the topic of modes.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    17 күн бұрын

    🙏 Thank you for the kind comment. Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @BennyVibes
    @BennyVibes18 күн бұрын

    3 years of Uni wrapped up in a 20 minute video ❤❤❤

  • @paulinskipukprogressive4903
    @paulinskipukprogressive490323 күн бұрын

    Incredibly useful subject area for me right now - Thank you

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Cheers Paul, glad you found it helpful 👍

  • @zaklucic4445
    @zaklucic444523 күн бұрын

    You're a good teacher Mike! I'm very inspired by the way you used Lydian, that's opened a few doors for me

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Cheers Zak! Great to hear that it's inspired you to create. Happy exploring!

  • @lioneddy6702
    @lioneddy67023 күн бұрын

    Thank you. Very helpful.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    Күн бұрын

    Glad it was useful. Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @mikegleim5241
    @mikegleim524123 күн бұрын

    "mooch about for a bit" Sir, I resemble that remark. 😎Your explanation of color and mood of the modes related to the tonic and how they want to resolve is mammoth for me. Delicious lil example of Dorian at 13:00. Soundtrack worthy. Thanks again.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Thanks Mike, I appreciate your kind words and support 🙏

  • @c0ns1d1ne
    @c0ns1d1ne13 күн бұрын

    Really helpful, thanks!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    11 күн бұрын

    Good to hear. Thanks for the comment Phil 👍

  • @geopardalos
    @geopardalos15 күн бұрын

    Great video! Nicely explained 👏

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    14 күн бұрын

    Cheers man, thanks for watching 👍

  • @wpaganperez
    @wpaganperez19 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Great lesson.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@wpaganperez You’re very welcome! Thanks for the comment William 👍

  • @tosco53
    @tosco5321 күн бұрын

    Amazing lesson ❤ thank you 🙏

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@tosco53 Thanks Carlo! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers for the comment 👍

  • @learningideas
    @learningideas20 күн бұрын

    Great video. The best explanation of how to use the modes I’ve ever seen

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@learningideas Cheers Duncan, I appreciate your kind comment 🙏

  • @learningideas

    @learningideas

    19 күн бұрын

    @@michaelkeithson I've been teaching composition to high schoolers for 20 years (mostly focusing on songwriting) but your video has inspired me to try and new approach with my seniors this term. Thanks for all the great work you put into the video

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@learningideas Ah thanks man, that’s really great to hear. Thanks for the support and encouragement. 👍

  • @Transterra55
    @Transterra5523 күн бұрын

    Thanks for a fascinating and very informative video.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    You are very welcome! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, much appreciated!

  • @pistoFF
    @pistoFF23 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the tips

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    You are very welcome! Thanks for watching.

  • @knowbody3751
    @knowbody375120 күн бұрын

    I know basic theory and this was so approachable and made sense! 🙏🤘

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@knowbody3751 Awesome, glad you could get something out of it. 👍. Cheers for the comment.

  • @johndiraimo1444
    @johndiraimo144423 күн бұрын

    Excellent Michael!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Thanks John!

  • @cynthiastory8603
    @cynthiastory860323 күн бұрын

    Hey Michael, thanks for your video lesson on Composing using Modes. The possibilities in music are endless. When you understand the fundamentals (like Modes) there's a lot of creativity things you can do. I Thanks again, from Kingsville, Ohio 🎶🎹🎶🎹❤🙂👋👋👋

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Thanks Cynthia! 🙏

  • @messagefromthevacuum2456
    @messagefromthevacuum245623 күн бұрын

    Awesome! - so much deep knowledge - got me nerding out about the unstable tritone in the Lydian mode... never thought about that before 🙂🙃🙂🙃

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    😂 Happy that I've brought out your inner nerd!

  • @nickseckler
    @nickseckler23 күн бұрын

    Incredibly concise. Thanks for a great lesson.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    You are very welcome. Thanks for the kind comment 🙏

  • @nocontextgonzalo
    @nocontextgonzalo21 күн бұрын

    love your voice man

  • @philipford6183
    @philipford618317 күн бұрын

    Please do a beginner's guide to modes. I found this video very informative and would love to know more. Modes seem very powerful!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    16 күн бұрын

    Thanks Philip, good to know there's an audience for that. I'll add it to my list! 👍

  • @pdkett1
    @pdkett122 күн бұрын

    Well explained. Thanks.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Cheers. Appreciate the comment 👍

  • @italoop7850
    @italoop785023 күн бұрын

    So... AGAIN AND AGAIN... In the current glut of throw away videos w/poor information from "hey watch ME! - I'm another guy who knows the shit and shows it to the world", Mr. Keithson (and very few others) shines so bright in this pathetic swamp of darkness. Brilliant as always, good language, top knowledge, way to deliver it. Simply NICE! AGAIN AND AGAIN! Now Michael... how cool and challenging would this be if applied to the Melodic Minor scale modes... the world of dual tritones? There's some amazing stuff in there. Composing with those modes? Send out the chords and I'll add the melody to them! I swear.....

  • @dystopialite5318

    @dystopialite5318

    23 күн бұрын

    Haha I just made a similar comment. It’s like so many youtubers who talk about modes only know the basics and can only teach the scales, or they want to sell a course. Actual application is rarely approached.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    😳🙏 Thank you kindly, I appreciate your generous comment and glad you're enjoying the videos. I've not explored doing the same with the modes of the melodic or harmonic minor scales - maybe it's worth a little play!

  • @pseudo_inconnu5983
    @pseudo_inconnu598313 күн бұрын

    I don't know if it's luck or not but damn, so haapy to have acces to these videos ! for me it's the perfect video that that will improve my improvisation !! this is so underrated

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    11 күн бұрын

    Great to hear! Glad you've found some value in the videos. Thanks so much for the comment nice comment 🙏

  • @KevinTPLim
    @KevinTPLim9 күн бұрын

    Thank you!! This is really helpful :)

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    9 күн бұрын

    Cheers Kevin, I'm glad you found it useful 👍

  • @roundchaos
    @roundchaos23 күн бұрын

    Another banger mate.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    🙏

  • @DonSolaris
    @DonSolaris23 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the great video. Phrygian is my favourite mode for melody and most frustrating for harmonisation. Because any melody sounds absolutely fantastic in that mode, but that moment I add the (Phrygian) chords it all collapses like a house of cards. :( I wish I could have Phrygian melody and Aeolian chords at the same time. :)

  • @silphv

    @silphv

    23 күн бұрын

    You can! They're only one note different from each other. Look at Harmonic Minor, originally it wasn't invented to be a scale that stands on its own, but a modification of Aeolian (with a major 7th) to get that stronger V-I cadence in minor key songs. Sometimes the 7th would only be sharpened on those V chords (and nearby, wherever it was needed to sound right). And melodies might use major 6ths and 7ths ascending and flat 6ths and 7ths descending (melodic minor), it was all considered part of the minor key. The point is they varied those notes freely in the same piece and different preferences for harmony and for melody. Or think of it as composing in an octatonic key with both minor and major 2nds: 1 b2 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7. You can lean into the b2 melodically but allow the natural 2 in harmony when it helps the progression, while creatively avoiding any unwanted minor 9ths (between the 2 and the b2) using different voicings, rhythms, etc or just altering one of them for the bar. And anyway the fifth mode of Aeolian is Phrygian (and the fifth mode of Harmonic Minor is Phrygian Dominant aka Phrygian #3, characterized by the chord V7(b9)) so melody over the minor V naturally wants to be Phrygian (rooted on that V chord). If you hang out on the V enough you get to have a lot of Phrygian melody. It might not sounded rooted there but you can do some things to make it ambiguous like omitting the 3rd of the V so it gravitates less to the I.

  • @christopherfryda
    @christopherfryda23 күн бұрын

    I love this channel!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Cheers Christopher, I appreciate your support.

  • @christopherfryda

    @christopherfryda

    22 күн бұрын

    Absolutely!!!​@@michaelkeithson

  • @georgeapostolakos1234
    @georgeapostolakos123423 күн бұрын

    I really enjoy all your videos Michael; in context, as well as your style of explaining things, keep up the good work! Another neat trick I learned at some point during my "intensive learning years", which helps highlight modes, was based around the strong relationship of triad V-IV movement (or even the other way around) in a major scale (Ionian mode). Keeping the root of each mode on top of that movement, e.g. in the form of a pedal tone, creates a strong basis which helps bring out the character of each mode. Well, it might be more suitable for creating vamps rather than composing interesting modal sequences, imho, but it's effective nevertheless in terms of learning to hear the character of each mode. Once again, kudos for another great video! Greetings from Greece!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing George! Glad you're enjoying the videos, I appreciate you leaving a comment 🙏

  • @pianoforteadorecchio9596
    @pianoforteadorecchio959617 күн бұрын

    bravo!! great lesson thank you

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    16 күн бұрын

    🙏 Thank you! I appreciate the kind comment.

  • @glamrole5911
    @glamrole591121 күн бұрын

    Superb

  • @LaCarotaStanca
    @LaCarotaStanca22 күн бұрын

    Nice!

  • @camuy4142
    @camuy414211 күн бұрын

    Amazing.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    10 күн бұрын

    🙏

  • @DJDRAK
    @DJDRAK17 күн бұрын

    you are amazing, nothing else to add but thanks

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    16 күн бұрын

    🙏🤗 Ah, thanks very much. I appreciate the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the video. 👍

  • @jaxobophiuchi676
    @jaxobophiuchi67621 күн бұрын

    More analysis videos with chords and notes. I could listen/watch to that Phrygian improvisation forever and probably learn a lot from it! Thanks!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    Ah, thanks man, I appreciate the kind comment 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @ssaamil
    @ssaamil21 күн бұрын

    locrian. I'd love to watch about composing with Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Double Harmonic Major and their modes!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@ssaamil Composing in those keys works very much the same. I don’t have much experience composing with their modes though and fear they might be tricky but maybe worth some exploration!

  • @VirtualModular

    @VirtualModular

    11 күн бұрын

    Yep, just about to make the same comment! I love the melodic minor modes, particularly Dorian b2 and Lydian augmented (now that's a tricky one to compose anything!). Same principle, you just get a few stranger chords. For example the iii chord is a maj7#5 in melodic minor (I think. Im terrible at theory!).

  • @axelmilo
    @axelmilo22 күн бұрын

    Hey man, you're really what i was searching for on yt for a long time. You're really gifted for teaching and this format is simple, catchy and straight to the point. Btw i've got a request for a future video, could you spend a lesson or two on voicings? Like from basics to advanced, and maybe your favourite/most used ones. Thank you for everything.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    21 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the comment, really glad you're finding some value from my videos. Thanks for the suggestion too. Are you looking for specifically jazz voicings or something else? You might typically use different kinds of voicings depending on the style of music you're playing?

  • @axelmilo

    @axelmilo

    21 күн бұрын

    @@michaelkeithson look, i've had an idea, maybe you will not like it but i'll write it anyway. You could make a video on jazz voicings, and you're favourite ones, and at the same time you could put you're favourite ones in a specific video, for example, let's say you're talking about major 7 chords you'll put as like a bonus tip your favourite voicings about those, or let's say a video about extension you'll put your favourite ones in there, like spending 2 minutes in the video. In that way if you're talking about jazz we world learn jazz voicings, and if you're talking r&b we'll learn r&b ones etc. Let me know if you like the idea. It's like they're contextualized in the video.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    21 күн бұрын

    @@axelmilo I think that could maybe work! I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion 🙏

  • @paveques5578
    @paveques557823 күн бұрын

    congratulations grate lesson

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    🙏 Thanks

  • @circlemover
    @circlemover22 күн бұрын

    Is it possible to play, 'It's coming home !, it's coming home !' in Locrian Mode ? because I am convinced most of England's fans sing it thus...ha! ha! If I had a hat, I would certainly take if off to you as this - without exception - is simply the best explanation of Modes. Us guitar players love 'em but can never understand what the hell they are. Brilliant.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Ha! And hopefully we'll be singing it loud and proud on Sunday! Come on England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the comment 🙏

  • @davidchukwuocha7052
    @davidchukwuocha705223 күн бұрын

    3:50 - 4:36 Beautiful and inspiring .

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Thanks David! Appreciate your support 👍

  • @JohnnyCameo
    @JohnnyCameo21 күн бұрын

    Oh! Look here! I have a new favourite music theory channel 😎

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@JohnnyCameo Welcome Johnny! Glad to have you here! What took you so long?! 😉😂

  • @lucasreutebuch
    @lucasreutebuch22 күн бұрын

    Now you gotta teach us how to modulate between modes!

  • @consciousgrooves4976
    @consciousgrooves497619 күн бұрын

    Thank you. That was the basics, but it presented very well. Better than anything I've seen so far. This is also why I purchased a keyboard. Much easier to implement than the guitar. I'm improving at the guitar, but the added difficulties make it challenging to map out and practice all 7 modes. I tend to stick with Dorian and Mixolydian to assist with ii-V-I, for example. Mixo for blues, Dorian for minor songs. It does not work for me to stick to the major and start on a different degree to play a mode. The mode does not manifest. So, I need a chart; I can't remember all that since I'm a part-time musician.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    18 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts too. Cheers.

  • @Jade-wq6pz
    @Jade-wq6pz17 күн бұрын

    I loved this video Michael, it's moved my level up a bit. Thank you. Could you make a video on how to get proper fingering please 🙏

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    16 күн бұрын

    🙏 Thanks Jade! Glad you felt like it was helpful. What sort of fingering are you having trouble with? Fingering will be different for different types of stuff and most of the time it's just about working out what's most ergonomic for the movement you're trying to make.

  • @whitenoise9371
    @whitenoise937121 күн бұрын

    beautiful resolution at 13:13

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@whitenoise9371 🙏 Thank you!

  • @josephnazari688
    @josephnazari68822 күн бұрын

    I love your channel! Subscribed. To some, even the Phrygian example you played can sound more like a really good example of well placed modal interchange/mixture even in the melody, than it may a strictly modal progression/melody. The last i - vø - i resolution may not sound like a strong enough resolution to some ears to really establish i as the final tonic resolution, and may give the impression that the more permanent resolution needs to happen after the final i. The typical bII, or bvii movement to i to establish a Phrygian i modal tonic is the most common. Used a lot in film scoring too that way just like the Lydian example you used - camels, endless sand, pyramids, all that good stuff. Strictly Modal progressions outside the relative major/minor are just generally unstable and tough for anything other than a few chord vamp.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Thanks Joseph! I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge too. Thank you 🙏

  • @josephnazari688

    @josephnazari688

    21 күн бұрын

    @@michaelkeithson keep on going with this channel. I happened across your modal interchange video about a month ago, and for how concise you had to make it for the 20-30 min playtime, thought it was one of the best if not THE best dives into the subject for its run time. It really was that good.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    21 күн бұрын

    @@josephnazari688 Thanks Joseph, that's nice to hear 🤗

  • @j_lsw
    @j_lsw12 күн бұрын

    This is great; I've been trying to write a bit in locrian for a few months as an exercise, but there was a lot of me to learn in what you played in the locrian section. I think the fact that the A chord is a sus chord, leaving the ear wanting the C, might have something to do with why it sounds resolved -- or maybe I have it backwards and the absence of the C helps the progression to feel more like it goes somewhere before coming back...?

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    11 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the comment Joseph! Pleased you found it useful. To be honest, there wasn't a great deal of thought around the Absus and absence of the C, but thinking about it now, it probably helps strengthen the resolution. Cheers! 👍

  • @pseudo_inconnu5983
    @pseudo_inconnu598313 күн бұрын

    Can you make a video on rhythm and chord progression? Specifically, on how to mix them correctly to give sense to our music? Sometimes, I feel like I'm always doing the same thing with rhythm and chord progressions. How can I improve?

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    Күн бұрын

    Hey man, my pal The Keys Coach has dropped a video that might be useful for you: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6eHx8WSm6Wqgps.htmlsi=0CRFgpgAII5sJdAr

  • @pseudo_inconnu5983

    @pseudo_inconnu5983

    Күн бұрын

    @@michaelkeithson Hey ! Oh wow thank you very much for coming back! It's very nice, I'll have a look right now 😉 thanks ✨🙌

  • @md-ps2hx
    @md-ps2hx21 күн бұрын

    Michael Keithson is a Super Mode(l) ...

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@md-ps2hx 😳

  • @regardtnel1590
    @regardtnel159015 күн бұрын

    Modes for beginners please!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    14 күн бұрын

    👍 You not the first to say that so, looks like it might be worth doing. Cheers

  • @user-xu8bl3nl5r
    @user-xu8bl3nl5r23 күн бұрын

    Im sure you get this a lot, but you look a lot like Michael keaton and almost have the same name too!! Anyways, great video as always!

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    Ha! I don't think anyone's ever said they think that I look Mr Keaton, although I have had a few Batman comments! Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

  • @wae2kwick4u
    @wae2kwick4u20 күн бұрын

    Content so good...No doubt you've considered this but surely you should put some short courses together and sell individually and then as bundles - at rates ordinary mortals can afford and you'll do well. Go on a deeper dive and you folk will pay. PS Seems to work for the other high quality producers and you've earnt a big and appreciative audience.

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    19 күн бұрын

    @@wae2kwick4u Thanks for the comment mate. I have ideas and desires for some separate video courses but I’m struggling to find the time to work on them. Hopefully I’ll get to them eventually though.

  • @puvendranpillay8802
    @puvendranpillay880222 күн бұрын

    How do you write a song in BEAST mode! When you accidentally took high caffienated drink?

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    22 күн бұрын

    😂 In beast mode your song writes itself. 🤯

  • @TheStobb50
    @TheStobb5021 күн бұрын

    To put it simply the mod borrows the key/notes from a different key. I find myself having to subscribe

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    21 күн бұрын

    👍 Hey David! Thanks for the sub 🙏

  • @jirikrajnak9047
    @jirikrajnak90474 күн бұрын

    Would it be possible to stop leaning into camera and whispering like a creep?

  • @michaelkeithson

    @michaelkeithson

    3 күн бұрын

    Sorry, no can do. It's my USP 😉😂