Ian is back with lesson 14 of his Evolving the E series. This lesson continues his look at the E Phrygian mode across the neck of the guitar. You'll be focusing on strings 4 through 6.
Taught by Ian Argys in Evolving the E seriesLength: 8:07Difficulty: 3.0 of 5
Take four familiar E form chords and learn modes and melody from this simplistic form.
Lesson 1
Ian Argys presents a new way to think about modes, harmony and melody all taught from the comfort of four familiar E type chords. Lesson one delves into the concept behind this series and starts setting...
Length: 5:44 Difficulty: 0.0 Members OnlyLesson 2
To get going with Ian's curriculum you'll first need to establish a baseline of the E chord shapes that you must master. The basic major and minor open E shapes should be familiar to you already. You'll...
Length: 3:29 Difficulty: 1.0 Members OnlyLesson 3
Now that you have your basic chord shapes mastered it's time to start looking at melodic content in the context of E, starting with E Lydian. In this lesson Ian discusses this mode and the harmonization...
Length: 8:10 Difficulty: 2.5 Members OnlyLesson 4
In the previous lesson you harmonized the lydian scale with your familiar chord shapes. It's not time to start making a few melodies. Ian covers the scale across the first and second strings of the guitar...
Length: 9:47 Difficulty: 2.5 Members OnlyLesson 5
Lesson 5 is another look at the E Lydian move, this time utilizing strings 3 through 6 on the guitar.
Length: 11:57 Difficulty: 2.5 Members OnlyLesson 6
Lesson 6 is all about the major mode. As with the other lessons you'll be taking a look at the individual notes on the strings that work in this scale and end by playing freely over a looped track.
Length: 16:00 Difficulty: 3.0 FREELesson 7
It's not time to move on to yet another mode of E. This time you'll be learning the scale across the strings of the E Mixolydian Mode.
Length: 14:12 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 8
Lesson 8 is a continuation on lesson 7, this time delving into the mixolydian scale on strings 4 through 6.
Length: 12:52 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 9
Lesson 9 begins a look at the Dorian mode in the key of E. As usual, you'll start by learning the scale on the first three strings, then move to some improvisation using them.
Length: 11:31 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 10
Lesson 10 is a continuation of lesson 9. This time you'll focus on the Dorian mode played on the lower register strings.
Length: 15:02 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 11
It's time to start looking at yet another mode of the E major scale. Working our way down to no accidentals, we find ourselves in the key of G and E Aeolian. Ian starts in reverse for the look at this...
Length: 15:12 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 12
Lesson 12 picks up were 11 left off. You'll be continuing to learn the E Aeolian mode across the neck of the guitar, this time focusing on strings 1 through 3.
Length: 10:19 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 13
Now that you've been through the Aeolian mode, it's time to move down another accidental, this time to E Phrygian.
Length: 10:39 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 14
Ian is back with lesson 14 of his Evolving the E series. This lesson continues his look at the E Phrygian mode across the neck of the guitar. You'll be focusing on strings 4 through 6.
Length: 8:07 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 15
Now that you've gone through the six basic modes in the key of E, excluding Locrian, it's time to start focusing on mixed harmonic scales. In lesson 15, Ian discusses and demonstrates playing the E Harmonic...
Length: 14:21 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 16
Lesson 16 continues a look at the E Harmonic minor scale across the fretboard. This time you'll be utilizing strings 4-6.
Length: 9:19 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 17
Lesson 17 starts another two part segment on a new scale. This time you'll be taking a look at the Phrygian Dominant scale on strings 1 through 3.
Length: 11:01 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 18
Lesson 18 picks up the second half of the Phrygian Dominant mini-series. In this lesson you'll be looking at the scale on strings 4, 5 and 6.
Length: 7:02 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 19
Winding down the series now at lesson 20, Ian takes a look at the Melodic Minor scale on strings 1-3 of the guitar.
Length: 9:07 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 20
Lesson 20 picks up the last three strings of the Melodic Minor scale. Ian will demonstrate the notes available, then play over the vamp to provide inspiration.
Length: 6:07 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 21
It's time once again to start taking a look at another scale across the fretboard. In lesson 21 you'll start a look at Lydian Dominant. As usual, Ian will discuss the scale across the first three strings...
Length: 7:19 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 22
To wrap up his series, Ian provides the last lesson on the Lydian Dominant scale. You'll learn the scale across strings 4-6.
Length: 7:42 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
About Ian Argys
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Guitarist Ian Argys has been sharing his love of music with students of all ages for more than ten years. A graduate of the acclaimed University of North Texas Jazz program, Ian now serves as a lecturer in guitar at the University of Colorado at Denver. He has shared the stage with Lee Konitz, Larry Coryell, Isaac Slade, Michael League, Bobby Shew and other notable musicians.
Guitarist Ian Argys has been sharing his love of music with students of all ages for more than ten years. A graduate of the acclaimed University of North Texas Jazz program, Ian now serves as a lecturer in guitar at the University of Colorado at Denver. He has shared the stage with Lee Konitz, Larry Coryell, Isaac Slade, Michael League, Bobby Shew and other notable musicians.
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