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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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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Evanescent Glimpse Beyond — Improvisation in B♭ Lydian, B♭ Dorian ♯4 & A♭ Major (Ionian)
This video is a recording of me playing a piece of music I improvised and named Evanescent Glimpse Beyond. I… Read More
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Seven Colours — Improvisation in F Mixolydian ♭6, Phrygian & Mixolydian; C Dorian & Harmonic Minor; A♭ Lydian & E♭ Major
This video captures an improvised piece of music of mine which I named Seven Colours. I chose the title because… Read More
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Unspoken — Improvisation in F Major, F Dorian, B♭ Lydian, D & G Aeolian, A Phrygian
Here you’ll find a video of another one of my freeform improvisations — this one is titled Unspoken. I chose… Read More
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View From a Lighthouse — Improvisation in D Major, G Lydian, D Lydian Augmented & E♭ Dorian
Here is a video capturing another freeform improvisation of mine which I called View From a Lighthouse. The idea of… Read More
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