In The Mode: Learn Music Theory For Guitar Plus over 200 Scales In One Day! Watch Preview

You may listen to this full introduction (recommended). Just click the green "watch preview" button above! Here's the short version, telling you what is in this course:

Greetings!

What if I told you that learning Diatonic music theory on the guitar was actually quite simple? And what if I then told you that I can teach you the fundamentals of music theory in a single days' time, plus over 200 scales (as MODES) within just the first hour of this course? Well, that’s exactly what my course  In The Mode is designed to do, through a series of PATTERN RECOGNITION exercises that will absolutely change your life, as well as level up guitar ability overnight!

No matter what your skill level, beginner to advanced, this course is for you if you either never learned Diatonic music theory and/or especially the Diatonic MODES. And if you did, this course is I dare say an unorthodox approach that is certainly worth the ride, if only for the short-cuts and tools provided. If you thought music theory was or is still hard, I assure you it's not, especially on the guitar.

In case you were wondering or missed this part, over 99% of all songs you hear on the radio, in all genres, as well as all published music in any key, is written in Diatonic music theory. So what I am telling you is that by taking this course, I am going to teach you the fundamental science, the basic language, and the repeating PATTERN of almost all of the music you’ve ever encountered over your lifetime.

If that sounds like something that you want to learn, and how could it not, then I invite you to take this course and to join my community.

As I am no salesman, and certainly no influencer or social media guru, I can make you this promise… The only thing I am selling on this website is the following:

In The Mode: An Ancient Mystery Revealed - $25 - This 6-7 hour course includes any and all future lessons or additions to the current course. I will not be doing any more lessons in this format or selling anything else here, except the following:

In The Mode: The Picture Book - $?? - I will offer this completely optional book for those that still appreciate a more real and organic physical/analogue copy of things. In that book will be many of the graphs , diagrams, and cheat-sheets used in this presentation, with very brief commentary about them.

Weekly Group Instruction - $1 (weekly) - By joining the In The Mode community, I will be holding weekly calls where each of you become the teacher, where we learn together more advanced concepts as they apply to what we have learned. I will attempt to get guest speakers as well by those teachers I have vetted. Videos will be posted and accessible in a library as well (pay-$1-per-view).

T-shirts, Swag, etc. - $?? - I may in the future offer something like this for people that love this kind of stuff.

That’s it! I promise this will be the extent of any commerce related to this lesson. I do have to eat, after all! But I vow here to never raise these prices, so as to encourage you to pass this on to others, to family and friends, and whatever social media construct you use. Remember, this knowledge is useless when you realize very few others out there speaks it, and that many would choose willful ignorance over reason and foundational understanding. Darkness over the light of knowledge! What was I thinking…?

I will put on this weekly show as long as keeping this website up is a viable endeavor. For that, I need your help in spreading the word about this course. I am even offering a 20% commission if you introduce a paying customer to this course. Sell five and the course is free for you!

And now, here’s a partial list of what you will gain by watching my course In The Mood:

• Fundamental Diatonic Music Theory - A simplistic, PATTERN RECOGNITION approach to learning the foundational science and language of music as intentionally set up in "standard tuning" on the guitar.

• 252 Scales (Diatonic Modes) - As impossible as this sounds, there is only one scale, from which all other scales (as modes) come from. You will learn this in the first hour, and will be able to start practicing it immediately. You will know the modes, even if you can’t play them yet. Unfortunately, no one can tell you what they are, their PATTERN has to be seen. One scale to rule them all…

• Diatonic Chords (Triads) - So-called major, minor, and diminished chords all fall into this PATTERN, as chords are merely part of that one, universal, moveable scale. There is only one Diatonic chord simply because there is only one Diatonic scale!

• THE PATTERN - What is the PATTERN? It’s the building blocks of music, and is what all Diatonic music is connected with. Knowing the PATTERN is knowing all of the above! Using the PATTERN is the foundation and purpose of music theory.

• The Blues Scale - This will be our one example of a popular non-Diatonic scale, which is simply the Diatonic pentatonic scale with an added, non-diatonic “blue” note. This is merely a note that does not fall within the same repeatable scale PATTERN. Plus, a little tip to discover how and why the blues classics are/were constructed over many decades. It's one thing to play it blindly, and a whole other thing to understand what you are playing.

• The Circle of Fifths/Fourths - Perhaps the most important aspect of understanding why the guitar is set up and tuned the way it is, and considered as ”standard tuning,” learn what this circle is and how to easily apply it to any situation.

• The Ultimate Cheat-Sheet - Here we turn this circle (globe) into a flat map, a linear graph, from which all things Diatonic become clear and decoded. This amazing graph is our main tool in this presentation, and will act as an important and very useable cheat-sheet for you in the future. From this sheet we go on to learn how easy it is to quickly do:

• Transposition - Transpose any key into another without any thought or calculation. No need to think when it's all written out for you and so accessible.
  


• Songwriting - From this linear graph we have a quick cheat showing us the main chords and notes used in writing a standard Diatonic song. Most songs out there are written Diatonically, as shown in this linear Circle of Fifths graph. Again, no thought or calculation necessary, as it’s right there in front of you and easy to read and understand. Instantly write a song and be assured the chords will sound great together!


• Spot Instantly Relative Notes, Chords, and Scale Degrees - Instantly know by memory and by using this cheat-sheet where the root, 2nd, 3rd, 4rth, 5th, 6th, and 7th note of every scale is on the fret board. You don’t need recall of the name, just its numerical position, the location of which will soon become second nature. Always know where to play the next note while improvising, and more importantly, why!

That said, it is equally as important for you to know what is not in this course. Here are a few of my not so favorite things:

• How To Sit And Hold The Guitar - A classic billable hour trick! Here’s a hint: Every genre and player is different, and so is every player’s posture. Learn the classical position and apply it to your own disposition. Trust me, you will fall out of any graceful posturing anyone teaches you gradually, if not immediately. However, the classical position is certainly the most efficient and ergonomic, so start there. It’s all about the wrist. Search for a free lesson on this and don’t pay anyone for it. They are a dime a dozen.

• The Basic Stuff - Remember, I am teaching you the guitar and how it's set up to play, not how to play it. That's your bag. The problem with education is that they never teach you how to think, only what to think, what to practice, repeating over and over what in the end you really don't know. Repetitive ignorance does not a musician make. I will not be pausing to define or explain every word I use. It is assumed that you know what A thru G# is. It is assumed you know what a flat and a sharp is. If any of these basic musical terms are unfamiliar, you are expected to be a big boy or girl and go research the answer for yourself. The reason for this is not laziness or douchebaggery on my part, but rather a focus on your need and willingness to learn. This is a liberal art, not a a course in art appreciation or home economics. Me reading a rote definition for you is not the same as you pressing pause and going on a mission of self-discovery and meaning. If any terms used herein are not known to you, you are recommended to learn them before moving on. Clarity should be your clue and your key to move on to the next chapter or subject. Trust me, this self-researching is an important key to the classic learning process. It is the goal of a liberal arts education to be independent and self-responsible.

• The Stuff You Can Learn Anywhere - There are thousands of free lessons out there, all covering the same basic stuff. Ah, the billable hours... Enough said.

• Non-Diatonic Stuff - IMPORTANT! As the Diatonic system is over 99% of music, In The Mode is designed to teach just that. We will not be exploring non-diatonic scales or chords, for this afterthought will do you no good if you don’t first know the foundation. In other words, you cannot learn what is non-Diatonic if you don’t first learn what is Diatonic. Sorry if I'm offending you with my indefatigable, indestructible logic… But no foundation, no structure. Exception: We will learn the "blues scale," which uses a non-Diatonic "blue note." But this is only for comparison (and because it is so kick-ass)!

• Bullshit - None of that in here, man. Easy to find though... just get a teacher that says music theory and the modes are dumb and unimportant. And good luck to you!

When you have gotten through this course, you will either want to watch it again or you will want to verify that what you just learned is accurate. Did you really just learn the Diatonic theory system that most all music is written in, and can you really go improvise a solo to almost any Diatonically constructed backing track or song you can find? Is this really possible?

I assure you, if you have the will, I have shown you the way. And let me apologize in advance when you find yourself kicking yourself for not learning this sooner.

Are you ready to take your playing to the next level?

Are you ready to be In The Mode?

See you on the other side!

Thanks and be well…

-Clint