Modes and Scales lesson 8

Modes And Scales lesson 8

Application of Modes and Scales can't be talked without understanding the concept of Chord Substitution.

For your Dmaj 7 chords, you have lots of Scales and Modes to improvise with.
This will make improvisation not boring and you feel like not ending the music.

When improvising on your Dmaj 7 chords, your fourth should not be emphasised

You at the option of improvising with your A major scale which is equivalent to your D lydian mode

Also, F# minor scale could also be used (F# Aeolian/ F# Dorian)

You could also try C# minor scale (C# Dorian/ C# Aeolian)