Phrygian Improv Techniques - Rock & Metal Lead Guitar

In this first lesson we take a look at the E Phrygian mode in the key of C major. Please note that for the sake of my own aesthetic preferences, I am tuned down a half step, a la Slash; and refer to the notes on the fretboard as if we were in standard tuning so as to avoid unnecessary confusion.

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[heisenbooger]

I like that your straight forward. No fake facial expressions. No course selling, no forcing music theory. Just telling it how it is.

[veenkar]

I really like the mood you create here with phrygian. makes me imagine ancient egypt's bizzare religious rituals

[shaggythedrummer]

This is exactly what's going through his head while playing this.
0:29-0:32 "Am I too stoned for this?"
0:34-0:36 "No...no."
0:38-0:42 "Seriously high though... Like soooo high"
On the real though awesome lesson, thank you for posting. This is Probably my favorite sounding mode.

[MrJoshDada]

The beginning of this video is amazing. I used to think you could only solo to blues and jazz backing tracks and thought metal style was too "complicated" to improvise to, not anymore.

[MattMessiah]

I've been looking for this kind of lesson for months and I found it by accident :D great one man 

[typaolello]

You just shredded so hard on this, holy shit.

[TheScmtnrider]

This is so cool. He's playing leads in the A harmonic minor scale for a song in E minor... (Harmonic minor scale. Btw, the second to last note in your minor scale moves up one fret, so slightly different forms.)

If the songs in E minor or whatever, starting with E, count backwards 5 notes on the scale.
E D C B A = A harmonic minor scale.

If the songs in B minor?
B A G F E = E harmonic minor scale.

Song in A minor?
A G F E D = D harmonic minor.

And so on!
I wish I'd known this in the 80's 😉

Minor keys only! For fun try it out using a regular minor scale without changing the seventh note. Same fingering patterns.
I don't read music but love to play!
Awesome thanks!


[ekhanutin]

Dude you're awesome. Every time I watch one of your vids I end up motivated and knowing some really cool things. Thanks for everything you post.

[robertguard]

Thank you so much for the download, much appreciated. God bless!

[PhilipMurrayDesign]

Superb lesson and playing Corey - fantastic technique and feel. Thanks!

[HenriqueTozzi]

Great Lesson !! Thank you very much! Phrygian mode has such an atmosphere to it...

[seekah]

Thankyou so much for this mode...so enchanting!! Love the channel, keep up the great work.

[thatoneguyonyoutube]

I don't know why, but I took to the phrygian mode very naturally, even though I've been more of a blues man. Phrygian is my favorite way of playing now

[AdventofNIKKI]

Found this one after years man, this was my first Phrygian lesson, cheers bud

Would love to see you do a lesson on that solo alone as a Phrygian practice solo-scale!

[MLegacy]

that intro was truly inspiring, enjoy the like and sub, thank you :)

[SecretIdolBand]

Thanks Corey I’m feeling very inspired

[whatdone]

I'm getting a Wherever I may roam vibe... nice video

[jacobrachelgenesis]

Fellow Aussie, onya mate, been making some good informative well structured lessons mate. Keep it up.

[deadheadbetty]

Man you're bad-ass I've learned so much from you Thank you

[ricstormwolf]

Love it! I'm very comforted by dark tones and Phrygian fits that perfectly! Sounds like Slayer.