How to Choose the Right Chord for Each Mode: Ionian, Mixolydian & Lydian
Learn the survival chords for Ionian, Mixolydian & Lydian using Bb Major. We'll also look at safe triads (I–IV–V, I–II–V, I–IV–v) for ensemble playing and how to harmonize with classical or raga-based musicians. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Modal Chords 01:16 - Bb Major - Essential Theory 01:30 - Intervals of the Major Scale 01:54 - Ionian v Mixolydian v Lydian 02:12 - Major-esque Scales 02:34 - What makes these Modes tick? 03:18 - What would your fellow musicians do? 04:03 - Obvious Harmonic Flavour 04:43 - Mixolydian 06:36 - What About Lydian? 07:58 - Major 7th 08:20 - When Jamming with an Ensemble 09:03 - Representative Chord for the Lydian Scale 09:26 - Ionian 10:21 - Safe Way to Harmonize Music Over the Ionian 12:56 - Bb Major for Mixolydian 13:22 - Representing Mixolydian with 7♭ and A♭ 14:19 - Lydian 14:38 - Mixolydian (Recap) 14:55 - Two Ways to Harmonically Tackle the Situation 15:27 - 1. Give the Musician a Survival Chord 16:07 - 2. Take Feedback and Learn with Musicians 16:54 - How the Melody Line Becomes Stronger ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #ModalChords #Mixolydian #Lydian #MusicTheory
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