The Lydian Mode – Lesson 63
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Hi all. I have a question at this point, but it is rather about naming a scale.
The opening riff of Unholy Confessions has the following notes played in it: A A# C D E F G
If I understood correctly from the lessons so far, depending on how you write it, it can be named as an A Phrygian (A A# C D E F G), A# Lydian (A# C D E F G A) or simply D Minor (D E F G A A# C ). So, my question is, what is the scale of this riff then? All these are the same scales, clearly. But, what is the best/proper way to name it. Is it the root note, that is being played the most often, which is A in this riff? Hence, does it make the riff's scale name A Phrygian? Or do we simply say it is D Minor, since D is the first note played in the riff?
The opening riff of Unholy Confessions has the following notes played in it: A A# C D E F G
If I understood correctly from the lessons so far, depending on how you write it, it can be named as an A Phrygian (A A# C D E F G), A# Lydian (A# C D E F G A) or simply D Minor (D E F G A A# C ). So, my question is, what is the scale of this riff then? All these are the same scales, clearly. But, what is the best/proper way to name it. Is it the root note, that is being played the most often, which is A in this riff? Hence, does it make the riff's scale name A Phrygian? Or do we simply say it is D Minor, since D is the first note played in the riff?
Unholy confessions is in D Minor. Generally key is defined by the chords played underneath it not by the notes in the scales. For example if you have F-Am-Gm-Dm it is in Dm since it resolves to Dm. Gm-F-A#-Am it is in A# Lydian since you resolve to A#(that's the only perfect cadence in the chord progression), F-A#-Dm-Am is in A phrygian because you resolve back to Am.
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