root notes do matter! **** i love my 7 string, helps with intervals. i hate shapes. also, a phrygian dominant scale is a harmonic minor scale up a 4th. have fun with that! better learn how to start harmonizing your modes!
no bc its 1-2-3-#4-5-6-7. a dimininshed arpeggio is 1-b3-b5-bb7. therefore, lydian doesnt contain the b3, bb7 (thats a double flat 7). basically, it a major scale with a #4.
Major Modes:
1) Ionian (Major scale) 1-2-3-4-5-6-7
2) Lydian 1-2-3-#4-5-6-7
3) Mixolydian 1-2-3-4-5-6-b7
all have...
i have 12 lifetimes worth of music material. the thing that scares people about modes is that they just dont know what it is. since you like minor, lets take dorian for instance. its just a minor scale (1,2,b3,4,5,b6,b7) with a natural 6. So, 1,2,b3,4,5,6,b7. That natural 6 gives it it's unique...
i play guitar. all aspects. strong on rhythm and super strong on lead. and i love the lydian mode, ever mess with lydian dominant? #4 and b7. its cool. although obviously it comes down to the chord progression. i reeeealllllly like harmonic minor and phrygian dominant. after all, its just a...