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The Phrygian Mode – Study Piece #2

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When learning to play a mode all over the fingerboard, it’s also important to put it to use in some actual lines, so that you can hear it in action. This funk/hip-hop piece – which is based on the E Phrygian mode – will enable you to become comfortable with using the mode, whilst giving your fingers a good workout at the same time.

The lessons in this course will first recap the theory behind the Phrygian mode and its unique sound. They will then demonstrate how to play this study piece, section by section.

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Don’t forget to hit the Download Resources button above to get the PDF worksheet and audio files for this piece (available to subscribers only). The transcription is available with TAB and without, for those who wish to give their reading skills a workout.

This course is 42 MINUTES long and contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:

1. The Phrygian Mode – Study Piece #2

This video is a demonstration of this study piece, performed on Fender Marcus Miller signature jazz bass strung with stainless steel Dunlop strings.

2. Overview of the E Phrygian Mode

This video gives an overview of the E Phrygian mode, focusing on its distinguishing characteristics and which chord it is played over.

3. A Section

This section features the main melody line: the sound of the Phrygian mode comes across very strongly here. This lesson covers bars 1-10 in the transcription.

4. B Section

This section is built on a simple slap groove that once again makes the sound of the mode very obvious. This lesson covers bars 11-18 in the transcription.

5. C Section

This section is the guitar solo, which is underpinned by a slap bass groove featuring some tasty Phrygian fills. This lesson covers bars 19-24.

6. D Section

This section of the track is the first half of the bass solo, which builds on the theme from the main melody. This lesson covers bars 25-32 in the transcription.

7. E Section

This part is the second half of the bass solo, which features some popped double stops and open string hammer-on triplets. This lesson covers bars 33-40.