Instead of the commonly used dominant 7th chords, Satriani however opts for a Lydian feel and heavily features the #11. Yes, there are modifications like a bVI chord (Ab in this case), but in essence the song follows a Blues progression. When he was working on his “Flying In A Blue Dream” album in 1989, a combination of such a dream and a Yamaha steel string guitar in open F (low to high: C-F-C-F-A-C) tuning, helped him create this masterpiece. A dream of flying where young Joe would start out in his room and over time would end up in a translucent and crystallized blue dream world. “Flying In A Blue Dream” is all about a recurring dream Joe Satriani initially experienced as a child. a break-down of other articulation techniques Joe has used in this song.the difference between a regular major scale and the Lydian mode.I’ve always thought that the song title perfectly matches the mood and feel of the track.This performance is an impressive live rendition of the original studio recording.It demonstrates how you can still add bluesy licks even when playing a tune with such a floating feel (3:03-3:08).All the usual Satriani trademarks like legato, pick tapping, slides and whammy dips are included.“Flying In A Blue Dream” is a prime example of the Lydian sound and feel and therefore a great reference track to internalize Lydian.What makes this video great and what can you learn from it?
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