Theory 07 Lydian - Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom Forums

Is anyone else having trouble keeping up with what is going on in Theory 07 Lydian? I understand Lydian is just #4 and I understand that A Lydian has a D# instead of D, but the rest of the lesson is going pretty fast between examples of practical uses of A Lydian.

I couldn't tell if the John Mayer style was to illustrate using a #4 chord in a progression, or using the Lydian mode to create a melody over a chord progression. For now I am going to move on remembering Lydian is #4, but please share if there's more to be gleaned from this lesson!

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Tomo Fujita Mod

10 months ago

Thank you for sharing.

Please try playing this scale on one string approach.
It's all about intervals & colors.

Major scale with #4 (#11)
Very nice sound.

I will make more slower & deeper lesson videos.

Thank you.

Tomo

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bryon.mondok

9 months ago

Thank you, sir, for this reply.

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Tomo Fujita Mod

9 months ago

Play C power chord as 8th notes (as backing for loop)
Then play slowly on 2nd string. E F# G A etc... Fun!

You're very welcome!

Tomo

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bryon.mondok

9 months ago

This is such a helpful assignment! Thank you so much for taking the time to engage with me. You’re the best!

Bryon

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Tomo Fujita Mod

9 months ago

So happy to hear that! We are remaking these theory lessons now!
Please keep working this section then you will see new updated version very soon with 2 cameras & better sound!
Thank you so much for your passion! I really appreciate it!

Thank you.

Tomo

I've been working on the theory section, too, and so far I've learning and practicing ionian, mixolydian, lydian in C, F, G (so far) aeolian, and dorian scales in A, C, E in two octaves scales with note names, intervals and solfege in as many areas of the fretboard and I'm trying to hear the differences in quality or colour as I do them, like contrasting them with each other.

I have to admit that I too get lost with the examples at times as I think I don't know enough yet to apply them at this time. So, far I've only been able to connect the #4 with the b5 in the blues scale and am trying to add that to improv sessions but that's about it. I'm not even sure if that is correct haha.

What are you thinking of while doing lydian?

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