Modal Pentatonics Series
Instructor: David Wallimann
Difficulty: 3-5 (of 10)
Focus: Do you feel that the pentatonic scale is easy, and that modes are difficult? Then this series is for you! By combining the diversity of modes and the simplicity of pentatonics we get a powerful concept: Modal Pentatonics.
Modal Pentatonics: Concept - Part 1
by David WallimannThis first part will cover all 7 modal pentatonic scales. The goal here is to memorize the positions along with the sound of each ones of these scales. In the next part we will dive into each one of them.
Tags: Modal pentatonic, A Phrygian, A locrian, A dorian, A lydian, a aeolian, a mixolydian, picking, modes, scale shapes, boxes, improvisation1Difficulty3
Modal Pentatonics: Ionian - Part 2
by David WallimannIn the previous lesson we discussed how we could use the pentatonic formula and apply it to the modes. Today we will use that concept over an A Ionian scale and combine that pentatonic scale with the full Major scale to create a melodic solo.
Tags: A ionian, pentatonic variation, melodic, melodies, improvisation, legato, bending, phrasing, concepts, applied scale, modal, modes2Difficulty4
Modal Pentatonics: Dorian - Part 3
by David WallimannThe modal pentatonics concept applied to the Dorian mode.
Tags: A dorian, improvisation, fusion licks, fusion jam, phrasing, scales applied, modes, second mode of the major scale, dark sound3Difficulty4
Modal Pentatonics: Phrygian - Part 4
by David WallimannThe modal pentatonics concept applied to the Phrygian mode.
Tags: A Phrygian, Phrygian pentatonic, pentatonic patterns, licks, blues licks, phrases, phrasing, alternate picking, alternative pentatonics, improvisation, jamming, playing over minor chords4Difficulty5
Modal Pentatonics: Lydian - Part 5
by David WallimannThe modal pentatonics concept applied to the Lydian mode.
Tags: A Lydian pentatonic, A lydian, improvisation, jamming, phrases, modes, applied scales, concept, A modal pentatonic, pentatonic licks5Difficulty4
Modal Pentatonics: Mixolydian - Part 6
by David WallimannThe modal pentatonics concept applied to the Myxolydian mode.
Tags: A mixolydian, improvisation, soloing, jamming, dominant, dominant arpeggio, picking, alternate picking, legato, bending, vibrato6Difficulty4
Modal Pentatonics: Aeolian - Part 7
by David WallimannThe modal pentatonics concept applied to the Aeolian mode.
Tags: A minor, A aeolian, bending, bends, legato, scale runs, improvisation, improvising, modal soloing, phrases, melodic soloing7Difficulty3
Modal Pentatonics: Locrian - Part 8
by David WallimannThe modal pentatonics concept applied to the Locrian mode.
Tags: modes, A Locrian, A locrian pentatonic, improvisation, applying modes, improvising, jamming, soloing, modern licks, phrasing, phrases8Difficulty5
