11:48 slight typo - the chart for Lydian should read 7 instead of b7!! Join the SAMJAMGUITAR official PATREON CLUB Patreon: www.patreon.com/samjamguitar

@barrycooper1631

6 ай бұрын

Joe Pass knew nothing about modes!

@Nikosi9

6 ай бұрын

@barrycooper1631 I doubt if any of the greats before Miles and Bill Evans knew about them. I'm willing to bet even Coltrane was thinking D min to Eb min during So What. To me modes are pushed by academicians in jazz music schools.

@bobravenscraft5376

6 ай бұрын

Not true even Edward they know the Note sequence. Modes are for Newbies US LOL😮

@linnem3

6 ай бұрын

9:45 😅😅😅 12:17 12:25 😊

In a chaotic pool of extremely unhelpful, bloated, "15 tips to confuse you even more" guitar lesson youtube, these videos are the clearest and most helpful I've found in 18 years of playing.

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Always Great to get comments like this!

@IScreamedWolf

2 ай бұрын

Dude yes. I’ve been playing around 16 years, fully self taught using KZread and holy hell I’ve seen some awful videos lmao. So happy channels like this exist

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

After 6 years modes actually make sense now......

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

glad to hear it!

@bobmortimerisweird

6 ай бұрын

I believe music theory is only confusing to me because in music theory one thing has like 5 different names. It makes sense when you learn why, but from an outsider's perspective it's just meaningless jargon. I need to sit down and write everything out, cross out the redundancies, and learn how stuff works.

@cycomiko73

6 ай бұрын

Oh great!! Lol I can't wait to tackle theory and modes 😑 I've only been playing for about 35 years maybe it's time??

@bobcat3653

6 ай бұрын

35 years here lol 😮😂

@user-ks7fy6sn7p

2 ай бұрын

So I have 3 more years of brain hurting

You are the best teacher on YT. You are the first person to teach this in a way that I understand.

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's much appreciated!

@soundmastercd

4 ай бұрын

​@@SamjamguitarI agree! YOUR ABILITY TO EXPLAIN IS AMAZING. THANK YOU VERY MUCH

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

Cheers!

This is it fam. I NEVER comment on videos. But this here video is IT. THANK YOU!

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!! It's very much appreciated 👌

As a guitar tutor I can say that this is a truly epic video. I can see a lot of effort and expense has been spent on this video. Bravo my friend. It explains it very well also.

@Samjamguitar

2 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Major: Ionian Lydian #4 Mixolydian b7 Minor: Dorian #6 Phrygian b2 Aeolian Lociran b2+b5

Hands down best explanation of modes on the internet

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Much appreciated 👌

I struggled a lot until I saw this video. Thank you very much.

@Samjamguitar

4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

He’s finally back!!!

Dear Mr. Sam, your dry yet darkly, comedic, instructional video on modes has finally clarified what has been so mysterious to me for so long. Linking the modes to the harmonic context in which they are effectively played was an important feature of understanding how modes work. That particular insight has been so conspicuously absent from so many other “mode tutorials”. Thank you for posting this illuminating video . Damn the neighbors ! Sam jam rocks !!!

@Samjamguitar

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad to hear it!

Unbelievable clarity. I've tried to really dive deeper into guitar theory for so many years but have only found myself confused and frustrated after struggling to understand. This video helped me tremendously and I feel like I'm finally breaking through that wall of comprehension. Thanks so much! I look forward to watching more of your stuff! right here

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@bickleyjonas6145

Ай бұрын

I mess with the scale for a little bit then just break out into random iconic riffs that I know.

I've been teaching guitar for off and on for 30 years and this the best explanation of the modes I've seen yet as I used to learn patterns from books but ended up noodling and couldn't use them with confidence this an excellent source for understanding and practicing the modes but however I found the Locrian quite useful in classical to build tension then resolve to the Aeolian. Awesome video 🔥🎸🔥

@Samjamguitar

22 күн бұрын

Many thanks! It's much appreciated 👌

Flying in a blue dream is awesome.

@Samjamguitar

Ай бұрын

It is👌

Thank you Sam. This lesson came to me at the right time in my guitar journey.

@Samjamguitar

22 күн бұрын

Awesome 👌

It's like I've just awakened something that was dormant all this time. Thank you so much.

@Samjamguitar

3 ай бұрын

That's brilliant!! Thanks for watching 👌

I've learned Grateful Dead music through the use of the relative approach of understanding modes. Thank you for this! Enormously helpful

@Samjamguitar

3 ай бұрын

Mixolydian is a favourite of Jerry garcia👌👌 thanks for watching!

Lucky I learned the natural minor scale and treated it just like a major scale. Off to my modal journey.

Great video! The most straight forward and clear video I've found on this topic.

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Between the graphics, dialogue, and just the right touch of humor, this is by far the very best description of MODES I've ever heard. Kudos to SamJam!

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Thank-you very much! Glad to hear it's appreciated!

Thanks Samjam this was very clear and accessible. Especially liked the emphasis on playing around with the different modes on the regular to really "get" modes.

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

These lessons are superb. Just simple and accurate information. Top work!

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Thank you SO much! To me, your summary of the Parallel Approach FINALLY made sense of the practicalities of playing in modes to me. Now I can finally understand Rick Beato. You deserve as many subscribers as he has!

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Excellent!

Excellent lesson Sam. These videos have helped me improve my playing exponentially!!!!! Thank you 💯💪🎸

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

A Huge thanks to you from up here in Canada. I've been trying to get my head around this for months!! Very well explained.

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Huge like! amazing, concise and effective explanation, the best I've seen on the topic.

@Samjamguitar

Ай бұрын

Many thanks!! Feel free to browse my other videos and share around to wake up the KZread algorithm👌👌👌

So far the very best, most comprehensive explanation of modes and scales I've found so far. Thank you 😊

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Thank you very much Sam, this is very helpful!!

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

Absolutely the best instruction on modes I’ve ever seen/heard. Thank you.

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

you teach me how to practice,the best teacher i have ever met.

@Samjamguitar

Ай бұрын

Glad to help!

i’ve been waiting for this

Thank you! You make me learn theory and practice more!🤩

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

This is incredible. Thank you! Subbed

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

This is a fantastic explanation of applying the modes and understanding them . Finally !!! Thank you!

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This is the best explanation of modes for guitar I have ever seen thank you 🙏

@Samjamguitar

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

THANK YOU!!!! I have been having such a difficult time understanding relative vs parallel modes until this vid. Well done!

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad it helped👍👍

Yo man....finally I get it!! I've been trying to understand the modes for sooooo long. This put it in perspective! THANK YOU. Very well explained and maybe now the stuff I've been hearing in my head I can translate to my fretboard.

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Great lesson short and to the point 👍 helps me understand.

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Very helpful. Thank you!

@Samjamguitar

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Very very good explaination !!!! Bravo!!!

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

I do believe this is the most helpful tutorial on the modes that I've come across. Thank you!

@Samjamguitar

Ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Really helpful! Thank you!

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Perfect lesson. Thank you.

@Samjamguitar

29 күн бұрын

You're very welcome!

Mein Gott! Das is fantastische!!! Clear explanations / logic. Wow! Subscribed instantly.😊

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Thank you very much this was VERY HELPFUL!

@Samjamguitar

Ай бұрын

Cheers 👌

Love this guy’s direct down to business approach to his vids.

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! This is what I'm striving for across the whole channel!

I can’t tell you how much just the first 45sec helped me. Thank you 🙏

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

No probs! cheers!

This is admirably clear and concise.

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

This is a kick ass lesson on modes. Well done Sam

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Cheers👌

Brilliant. The best explanation of modes I have yet seen....and I've seen plenty!

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Brilliant video . Well articulated and compared. Great editing. The relative method in my opinion is best to learn once the parallel method has been understood and practiced well first. The relative method on its own and taught first I think is what throws a stumbling block at the feet of many a guitarist and leaves them confused , frustrated, and near paralysed. Trying to improve because very slow and clunky. Best just to think of the modes as scales that are totally unrelated . Practice them all in the same Key. Harmonise them to get their chords and make lots of modal chord progressions to improvise over. It sounds hard but it’s incredibly simple to do.

The best explanation.. Thank you so much.

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

At last I get it!! Thank you so much👍

@Samjamguitar

4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Beautiful tune

This video has absolutely captured my attention and focused my guitar practice. Things are suddenly making sense where modes are concerned. A thousand thanks.

@Samjamguitar

4 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

Adding to the chorus here: A brilliantly simple explanation of modes, clearly presented. I've learned a great deal from this video, both as a guitar player and as a (maths) teacher. What you say, how you say it, and how you impart the knowledge in sensible steps are very much appreciated. For years, I've gotten the impression that real knowledge of modal music was the province of a secret society: simple to describe, maddeningly hard to understand... and those who knew couldn't - or wouldn't - explain it in a way that made it accessible or useful. Well done, and thank you!

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Rob! It's nice to know that my videos are helping people make breakthroughs with often overcomplicated topics! Feel free to check out my other videos too!

If you know your major scale shapes and are able to move it to other keys, you can improvise over any mode emphasized progression. Over an E Prygian riff for example, all you need is C Major. Your ear will guide you to the tonic. When I learned this my improvising improved 100%

i've been waiting for a new video for sooo long. by far the best guitar youtuber

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

thanks i finally some how know scales mode works

@Samjamguitar

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Very helpful lesson! I took notes; thank you

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

One of the best and clearest lesson I’ve ever learned..thanks

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very nice lesson and explanation! Thank you! Im 61 and been playing since i was 12. 2 years ago I stumbled upon a different you tube modal lesson that explained what you call the relative approach. It blew my mind and opened up a whole new approach and world to my lead playing and improvising. I was able to apply major scale patterns I already was comfortable with in a different way! I knew bits and pieces of mixolodian shapes and minor scales prior. Added them to pentatonics forca little spice but it was still very limiting. Exploring the relative approach has helped me grow so much the last few years. Having to think backwards is sometimes confusing and I can certainly see the advantages to the parallel approach. I will have to start working on that now. The good information available is really really helpful. Prior attempts to get anywhere with modes did not sit well with me. Im finally getting somewhere....Thanks much!

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear the lesson helped! If you already have a grasp on the relative approach then you have a great headstart in taking on the parallel approach! Let me know how it goes👍👍👍

you teach this by far the best!!

@Samjamguitar

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Ariel😊👌👌

Nice explanation and nice video edit! You put hours of work, well done.

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

videos take along time to put together! Thanks for watching! Really appreciate it👌

Thank for this video, I’m definitely in a good mode now.

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

Cheers👌

Thank you for the lesson

@Samjamguitar

26 күн бұрын

no probs! thanks for watching!

You are a gentleman and a Scholar

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

I thank you! 🧐🎩

You are the goat of all guitar youtube tutorials. Thank you SamJam!

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Outstanding!

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Homestly bro this answered so many questions and unlocked a lot in my brain thanks dawg👍🏻

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

Brilliant thanks!

Could you possibly do a video on connecting these modes along the fretboard? (No pressure) Thank u i love ur vids its nice to have you back

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

Great suggestion!

@migerrancan554

5 ай бұрын

​@@SamjamguitarPlease tag me if u end up making it! legend

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

No probs!.. in the meantime get 'all notifications' turned on👌

@migerrancan554

5 ай бұрын

​@@Samjamguitar any man who does not have Samjam, on the bell; is simply a fool -Socrates

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

Can't argue with socrates

Finally, a decent explanation that doesn't lose me halfway. Thx, man

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

No probs!

Best discussion of modes that I have seen.

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Sam! Thanks a lot!!

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I know it took a while to get this out (life tends to get in the way). Hoping to release alot more frequently here and patreon soon!

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I know this took a while to release (life has very much got in the way) but I'm hoping to release content here and on patreon much more frequently now

Every time i start trying to learn anything about modes and other theory items, I'm just wasting practice time. Especially in the first couple years. I have 4 composition books full one side only but front to back. It never does anything for me. I keep hoping I'll have some epiphany and everything will come together, but not yet. And i will keep trying! So...thank you for the effort you put into these videos:)

@Samjamguitar

Ай бұрын

Take a look at my 'Guitar Theory in Order' playlist! this will walk you through theory step by step. kzread.info/head/PLcIs25jv9P97q7UOrR8xbReCCGvxX0PX1

@helgywolf2111

10 күн бұрын

Keep going!🤙

Another great video, thanks

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Sam you are so good at teaching, man.

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks I really appreciate it!

Finally! Thank you!

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

Enjoy!

This video is genius 🙌

@Samjamguitar

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Music aside, the creation of this and the editing, graphics, effects is Impressive to say the least. Packed with great work. There is So Much going on I think of a New York City cab driver. It may be moving faster than would seem ideal but if it wasn’t it would take an hour and a half to get there. Well done. 🤙🤙

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

Thanks I really appreciate that! I would prefer to slow the pacing of my videos down and go into more detail however the youtube game doesn't quite work like that! I am planning on eventually making my own courses in which I can create much longer and detailed breakdowns of my lessons! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment👍👍👍

Brilliant!

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks!!

You made that amazingly simple! Subscribing...

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Simply excellent. The fog has cleared. Thank you.

@Samjamguitar

3 ай бұрын

Excellent!

Finally. Thank You Sir.

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

Your welcome!

Thank you!

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

No probs👌

I've been struggling to understand how to identify modes & in particular, how to use them. Although I've still got a long way to go, this video has brought me one step closer to understanding the basics. Thx :)

@Samjamguitar

3 ай бұрын

No probs!!

Excellent

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

I hope your find more viewers, you’re great at explaining

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

Thanks!

@Samjamguitar

2 ай бұрын

Massive Thank-you for the SUPERTHANKS!!

You sir are a genius! 🙋🏻‍♂️

@Samjamguitar

4 ай бұрын

Cheers👌

Welcome back king!

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Not sure about King, but I'm glad to be back!

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Samjamguitar

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

This is great. The complete absence of superfluous waffle is an absolute joy.

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

I try my best!

Great video, one mistake I noticed was at 12:46 the minor scale is up labeled as the natural "major" scale. Had me confused for a sec but overall great video

@Samjamguitar

3 ай бұрын

Well spotted! Yup that was a typo!

You earned a subscriber bro 🎉

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Hippie tie dye color for the Mixolydian mode cloud seems appropriate. :)

making senes of modes.... thank you This lesson is gold

@Samjamguitar

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

This is gonna help me go above intermediate level

Nice!!!

@Samjamguitar

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Extremely well presented. Sometimes the relative approach (which I often ressort to) makes me miss what the distinctive notes should be. I realise this should be much more obvious thinking in the parallel approach. Again, thanks. Much appreciated.

@Samjamguitar

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!