Lydian Mode
Compositions created in the moment (improvised) using the Lydian mode. Some of these pieces include only subtle inflections of Lydian, some involve more extensive passages of Lydian. Learn more about the Lydian mode, which notes it uses, and how it sounds by listening to my videos and clicking through to linked music theory articles.
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Interstellar Voyage — Improvisation in C Lydian, C♯ Dorian, D♭ Major & Lydian, E♭ Minor, D Aeolian
In this video you can hear me playing a piece of piano music I improvised and named Interstellar voyage. An… Read More
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The Kyanite Space — Improvisation in C Dorian ♯4, D Lydian, C Aeolian & B Lydian
Here is a video in which you can hear me playing a piece of music I improvised and named The… Read More
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Where Dissolved Clouds Merge — Improvisation in D Lydian, D Lydian Augmented, B Aeolian, E Mixolydian ♭6, & A Dorian
Here is a video of a piece of music I improvised and named Where Dissolved Clouds Merge. It is about… Read More
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Cycles of Coloured Sands — Improvisation in F Dorian, D Aeolian & G Lydian
In this video you can hear me playing a piece of piano music I improvised and named Cycles of Coloured… Read More
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Through and Back — Improvisation in A♭ Lydian ♯2, A♭ Lydian & D Lydian
In this video you can hear me playing a piece of music I improvised and named Through and Back. The… Read More
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A Desert World Feels Rain — Improvisation in F & C Dorian ♯4, G Mixolydian ♭6 & Phrygian Dominant, F Dorian, A♭ & D♭ Lydian, C Phrygian
Here is a video capturing a freeform improvisation of mine which I named A Desert World Feels Rain. The idea… Read More
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Elemental Shades of One Heart — Improvisation in G Ionian Augmented, G Aeolian, G♯ Dorian & G Lydian
In this video you can hear me playing a piece of music I improvised and named Elemental Shades of One… Read More
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Within an Otherworld — Improvisation in D Dorian ♯4, E Lydian, E Aeolian & D Dorian
Here is a video where you can hear me playing a piece of music I improvised and named Within an… Read More
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The Shape of the Ocean — Improvisation in C Dorian, G Mixolydian ♭6, C Aeolian, A♭ Lydian, C Dorian ♯4 & D Mixolydian ♭6
Experiencing the Tides: Part II Here is a video of a piece of music I improvised and named The Shape… Read More
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A Mountain Above the Valley — Improvisation in D Lydian & D Phrygian
In this video you can hear me playing a piece of music I improvised and named A Mountain Above the… Read More
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Light Beneath the Photic Zone — Improvisation in F Aeolian, A♭ Lydian & A♭ Lydian ♯2
In this video I am playing an improvised piece of music which I named Light Beneath the Photic Zone. The… Read More
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Before Totality — Improvisation in G Dorian ♯4, B♭ Lydian Dominant & A Lydian
Here is a video of another one of my improvisations which I named Before Totality. Totality is that moment during… Read More
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