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	Due to historical confusion, *Lydian mode* can refer to two very different musical mode Musical mode Mode is a term from Western music theory having three senses: the rhythmic relationship between long and short values in the late medieval period; in early medieval theory, Interval ; and, most commonly, a concept involving Musical scale and melody type .... s or diatonic scale Diatonic scale In music theory, a diatonic scale is a seven note musical scale comprising five whole steps and two half steps, in which the half steps are maximally separated.... s. Greek Lydian mode The Lydian mode is named after the ancient kingdom of Lydia Lydia Lydia was an Iron Age kingdom of western Asia Minor located generally east of ancient Ionia in the modern Turkey provinces of Manisa Province and inland Izmir Province.... in Anatolia Anatolia Anatolia or Asia Minor is a region of Western Asia, comprising most of the modern Republic of Turkey. It is a geographic region bounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Caucasus to the northeast, the Aegean Sea to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and the Iranian plateau to the east and southeast.... . In Greek music theory it was based on the Lydian tetrachord Tetrachord Traditionally, a tetrachord is a series of four tones filling in the interval of a perfect fourth, a 4:3 frequency proportion. In modern usage a tetrachord is any four-note segment of a scale or tone row.... : descending (the way the Greeks always wrote about it), a series of falling intervals of a semitone Semitone A semitone, also called a half step or a half tone,Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, and others use "half tone".One source says that step is "chiefly US", and that half-tone is "chiefly N.... followed by two whole tones Major second A major second , also called a whole step or a whole tone,One source says step is "chiefly US."The preferred usage has been argued since the 19th century:... . Applied to a whole octave Octave In music, an octave The octave is occasionally referred to as a diapason.The octave above an indicated note is sometimes abbreviated 8va, and the octave below 8vb.... , the Lydian mode was built upon two Lydian tetrachords separated by a whole tone. This is identical to the modern major mode: C D E F \| G A B C (ascending, in the modern reckoning). Placing the two tetrachords together, and the single tone at bottom of the scale produces the Hypolydian mode Hypolydian mode The Hypolydian mode, literally meaning 'below Lydian', is a musical mode or diatonic scale of ancient Greece that was based upon the Lydian mode tetrachord: descending , a series of falling intervals of a semitone followed by two major second.... (below Lydian): F \| G A B C \| (C) D E F. Placing the two tetrachords together, and the single tone at the top of the scale produces the Hyperlydian mode (above Lydian), which is effectively the same as the Hypophrygian mode Hypophrygian mode The Hypophrygian mode, literally meaning 'below Phrygian', is a musical mode or diatonic scale of ancient Greece that was based upon the Phrygian mode tetrachord: a series of rising intervals of a major second, followed by a semitone, followed by another whole tone.... : G A B C \| (C) D E F \| G. Confusingly, the Greek Lydian mode is the same as the mediaeval and modern Ionian mode Ionian mode The Ionian mode is a musical mode of diatonic scale. It was part of the music theory of ancient Greece, and was based around the relative natural scale in C .... or major mode. Mediaeval and modern Lydian mode The early Christian church developed a system of eight musical modes (called the octoechos Octoechos Octoechos is the fundamental structure for classifying and describing modes in Byzantine music.... ), which mediaeval music scholars related to the ancient Greek modes. However, due to misinterpretation of the Latin Latin Latin is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Through the Military history of the Roman Empire, Latin spread throughout the Mediterranean and a large part of Europe.... texts of Boethius Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius Anicius Manlius Severinus Bo?thius was a Christian or pagan philosopher of the 6th century. He was born in Rome to an ancient and important family which included emperors Petronius Maximus and Olybrius and many Roman consul.... , mediaeval modes were given the wrong Greek names. In mediaeval and modern music, the Lydian mode is a major scale Major scale In music theory, the major scale or Ionian mode scale is one of the diatonic scale Musical scales. It is made up of seven distinct notes, plus an eighth which duplicates the first an octave higher.... with the fourth scale degree played a semitone higher than it would be in the major scale. The mediaeval and modern Lydian mode is the same as the Greek Hypolydian mode Hypolydian mode The Hypolydian mode, literally meaning 'below Lydian', is a musical mode or diatonic scale of ancient Greece that was based upon the Lydian mode tetrachord: descending , a series of falling intervals of a semitone followed by two major second.... . The Lydian mode has the formula 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Its tonic chord is a major triad. A Lydian scale based on the note C consists of the notes C D E F G A and B. Alternatively, if we start on the note F, the scale consists of the notes F G A B C D E. This scale can be played on the white notes of a piano Piano The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard instrument. Widely used in Western music for solo performance, ensemble use, chamber music, and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to musical composition and rehearsal.... without the use of any sharps or flats (black keys) only if started on the note F (F G A B C D E). A rare evocation of the Lydian mode in the Classical Classical music Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of Western art history Religious music and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 9th century to present times.... repertoire comes from the third movement of Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. He was a crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classical music era and Romantic music eras in classical music, and remains one of the most acclaimed and influential composers of all time.... 's String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 String Quartet No. 15 (Beethoven) The Quartet in A minor, by Ludwig van Beethoven, opus number 132 was written in 1825, given its public premiere on November 6 of that year by the Ignaz Schuppanzigh and was dedicated to Count Galitzine, as were op.... (1825). (See Common practice period Common practice period The common practice period, in the history of European art music , spanning the Baroque Music, Classical music era, and Romantic Music periods, lasted from about 1600 until about 1900.... .) It is titled by the composer "Heilige Dankgesang eines Genesenen an die Gottheit, in der lydischen Tonart" ("Holy Song of Thanksgiving by a Convalescent to the Divinity, in the Lydian Mode"). Modern usage Modern usage of the Lydian mode is often implied by certain chord spellings. For example, the chords D/C or Cmaj⁷¹¹ imply a C Lydian harmony. (D/C⁷ or C⁷¹¹ would both imply the Lydian dominant scale, which is the same as Lydian but with a 7th note) Ambiguity between Major and Lydian modes Care must be exercised in identifying songs or pieces based in Lydian mode. It is common for listeners to confuse Lydian mode, particularly at the beginning of a piece, with an extended section based on the IV chord of a major key (or, less commonly, a flat VI chord in a minor key). A good example of this ambiguity of Lydian mode can be found in the song "Maria Maria (1956 song) "Maria" is a song from the Broadway theater musical play West Side Story, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The song was published in 1956 in music.... " by Leonard Bernstein Leonard Bernstein Leonard Bernstein was a multi-Emmy-winning and Academy Award for Original Music Score nominated American Conductor , composer, author, music lecturer and Piano.... and Stephen Sondheim Stephen Sondheim Stephen Joshua Sondheim is an American composer and lyricist for theatre and film, winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards and the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, multiple Grammy Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize.... from the musical West Side Story West Side Story *West Side Story* is a musical with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The musical is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.... ; the opening measures of the main theme (E, A, B) could indicate E Lydian mode, but the following four measures clearly establish B major. By the time the E-A-B motive appears again in measure six, we are clearly hearing a IV chord in B major rather than a chord built on the tonic of E Lydian. That said, the main theme and the song do cadence clearly to an E major chord - although, in both cases, an A (rather than the defining Lydian A) is prominently featured in the penultimate chord. On the other hand, it could be argued that a piece of music that follows this sort of pattern is actually fluctuating between Lydian mode and major tonality. For instance, in "Here Come My Girl" by Tom Petty each verse alternates between a D major and E major chord, with a D pedal tone maintaining the impression that D is tonic, and a repeated guitar lick frequently hitting the essential raised fourth scale degree – G, in this case. This gives the verses a distinctly Lydian colour. But in the chorus sections of the song, the tonality clearly shifts to A major. This pattern is fairly common in pop music. Whether to say these songs are shifting between Lydian and major tonality, or simply extending the IV chord in major tonality, is somewhat open to interpretation. Examples Most Songs form The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time The theme fromThe Simpsons The Simpsons *The Simpsons* is an Television in the United States animated cartoon Situation comedy created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company.... is sometimes cited as being in the Lydian mode, and this is certainly true for the first few bars. However, later passages in the theme include a minor 7th, along with other notes characteristic of the Lydian mode, and that thus places those passages in the Lydian dominant scale Lydian dominant scale The Lydian dominant scale, or Lydian 7 scale, is a synthetic scale which, starting on C, runs C D E F G A B C. Its name refers to the presence of an augmented fourth as in the Lydian mode and a minor seventh as in the Dominant seventh#Dominant seventh chord .... , which is sometimes thought wrongly to be another mode, or related to the modal system. "Eden" by Hooverphonic Hooverphonic Hooverphonic is a Belgium rock /pop music group, formed in 1995. Though early on categorized as a trip hop group, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be described as a lone genre.... All the song is in C Lydian. The "To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (film) *To Kill a Mockingbird* is an Cinema of the United States drama film based on the To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. It was directed by Robert Mulligan and stars Gregory Peck in the role of Atticus Finch .... " score by Elmer Bernstein features the Lydian mode extensively to evoke feelings of childlike wonder. "Freewill Freewill (song) "Freewill" is the second track on progressive rock band Rush 's 1980 album Permanent Waves. It is written by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson with lyrics by Neil Peart.... " by Rush Rush (band) Rush is a Canadian Rock music band originally formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale, Toronto neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, currently composed of bass guitar, keyboard instrument, and singer Geddy Lee; electric guitar Alex Lifeson; and drum kit and lyricist Neil Peart.... . A claim could be made that the verse is in F Lydian, though strong presence of C, E and G in the verse melody (together with the firm establishment of C major in the chorus) would indicate that the verse is just an extended IV chord in C major. "Man on the Moon Man on the Moon (song) "Man on the Moon" is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M., released as the second single from its 1992 album Automatic for the People.... " by R.E.M. The verses to the song are in C Lydian; the prechorus switches to G major. "The Electric Co. The Electric Co. "The Electric Co." is the tenth track from U2's debut album, Boy . The song is about psychiatric patients in Ireland who went through electric shock treatment as part of their treatment.... " by U2 U2 U2 are a rock music band from Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The band consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. .The band formed in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency.... features parts of F Lydian. "Evil Will Prevail" by The Flaming Lips The Flaming Lips The Flaming Lips is an United States Rock music band.The band is known for their lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, space rock lyrics and bizarre song and album titles .... is in D Lydian "Blue Jay Way Blue Jay Way "Blue Jay Way" is a song written by George Harrison; it was first recorded and released by The Beatles on their Magical Mystery Tour album and Extended play in 1967 in music.... " by The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were a rock music and pop music band from Liverpool, England that formed in 1960. During their career, the group primarily consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr .... more specifically by George Harrison George Harrison George Harrison Order of the British Empire was an English Rock music guitarist, singer-songwriter and film producer. He achieved international fame as lead guitarist in The Beatles, and is listed number 21 in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of "The 100 Best Guitarists of All Time".... on Magical Mystery Tour "Dancing Days Dancing Days "Dancing Days" is a song by England Rock music band Led Zeppelin. It appears on their 1973 album, Houses of the Holy, having been recorded at Stargroves in 1972 in music.... " by Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock music band formed in 1968 by Jimmy Page , Robert Plant , John Paul Jones and John Bonham . With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, Led Zeppelin are regarded as one of the first heavy metal music bands.... . The notable guitar intro is in the Lydian Mode. The rest of the song uses a variety of modes and chromaticism Chromaticism In music, chromaticism is a compositional technique interspersing the primary diatonic pitches and chords with other pitches of the chromatic scale.... . "Flying in a Blue Dream Flying in a Blue Dream (song) "Flying in a Blue Dream" is the title track off Joe Satriani's Flying in a Blue Dream. It starts with a recording of a radio station teamed with emotional harmonics then follows into the proper song.... " by Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Satch" Satriani is an United States multiple nominated Grammy Award multi-instrumentalist, best known as an instrumental rock guitarist.... is almost exclusively in the Lydian mode, as is "The Meaning of Love and "Clouds Race Across The Sky". Much of his other work includes Lydian as well. "K'm-pee-du-wee" and "The Riddle" by Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven "Steve" Siro Vai is an United States instrumental rock guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, record producer, and actor. After starting his professional career as a music transcriptionist for Frank Zappa, Vai would also record and tour in Zappa's backing band starting in 1980.... ; Lydian Augmented is also used in the latter piece. "Feathers" and "Answers" are some other songs by Vai in the lydian mode. "Overture 1928" by Dream Theater Dream Theater Dream Theater is an United States progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Myung, John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, before they dropped out to support the band.... ; the section at 1:01 begins with a Lydian tetrachord Tetrachord Traditionally, a tetrachord is a series of four tones filling in the interval of a perfect fourth, a 4:3 frequency proportion. In modern usage a tetrachord is any four-note segment of a scale or tone row.... . "Escaping" by Kiko Loureiro Kiko Loureiro Kiko Loureiro is a Brazilian guitarist who has worked with bands such as Angra , Silent Moon , and Blezqi Zatzas .Loureiro began studying music and playing Steel-string guitar at age 11.... the outro in particular. "If There Was a Time" by Harem Scarem Harem Scarem Harem Scarem were a Canada hard rock band from Toronto, Ontario. The band achieved popularity in their native Canada in the early 1990's. The band scored one major hit, "Slowly Slipping Away", in 1991.... . "Midnight Daydream" by Steve Morse Steve Morse Steven J. Morse is an United States guitarist, best known as the founder for the Dixie Dregs, and the guitar player in Deep Purple since 1994.... . "The Dance of Fools" by Shadow Gallery Shadow Gallery Shadow Gallery is a six-piece United States progressive metal band formed in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania during the early 1980s, originally under the name Sorcerer.... "Stars Stars (song) Stars is the name of a number of songs:Stars - from Switchfoot 2005 album Nothing Is SoundStars - from Chloe 2006 album Beyond ComingStars - from Roxette 1999 album Have a Nice Day ... " by Switchfoot Switchfoot Switchfoot* is an American alternative rock band from San Diego, California, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .... "Inner Road" by Adagio Adagio Adagio may refer to:tempo, in List of musical terminology, a tempo marking indicating that the music is to be played slowlyA composition marked to be played adagio, e.g.... the solo in particular. "The Battle" by Hydrogen Party "Accolade" by Symphony X Symphony X Symphony X is an American progressive metal band founded in New Jersey in 1994 by guitarist Michael Romeo. Their 1997 album The Divine Wings of Tragedy and their 2000 release V-The New Mythology Suite have given the band considerable attention within the progressive metal community.... . "Elation Station" by Infected Mushroom Infected Mushroom Infected Mushroom are an Israeli psychedelic trance DJ duo that use additional musicians when playing live sets. Formed by Erez Aizen and Amit Duvdevani in the city of Haifa, in North District , the duo have garnered a large international fanbase.... is in C Lydian. "Opened Once" and "Gunshot Glitter" by Jeff Buckley Jeff Buckley Jeffrey Scott Buckley , raised as Scotty Moorhead, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was the son of Tim Buckley, also a musician.... "Beyond the Boundaries" by Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Cliff Jamaican Order of Merit is a Jamaican ska and reggae musician. He is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as "Sittin' in Limbo", "You Can Get It If You Really Want", "Many Rivers to Cross" from the The Harder They Come to The Harder They Come which helped popularize reggae across the world; and for his cover... "Unravel Unravel "Unravel" is the third song on the album Homogenic by Bj?rk, which was released in 1997.The song features a prominent example of Bj?rk's use of a half-singing, half-speaking technique which, according to folklore specialist Njall Sigurason, is comparable to that of Old Icelandic choir-men.... " by Björk Björk Bj?rk Gu?mundsd?ttir is an Icelandic singer-songwriter, composer, actor and record producer, whose work includes seven solo albums and two film soundtracks.... "Follow My Way" by Chris Cornell Chris Cornell Chris Cornell is an United States rock music musician best known as the lead singer and singer-songwriter for rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave , and for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions .... is exclusively in the Lydian mode. "Arcane Lifeforce Mysteria by Dimmu Borgir Dimmu Borgir Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1993. "Dimmu Borgir" means "Dark Cities" or "Dark Fortresses" in Icelandic language and Old Norse.... starts in the Lydian mode. "Waltz #1 Waltz The waltz is a ballroom dance and folk dance dance in Time signature, performed primarily in closed position.... " by Elliott Smith Elliott Smith Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, Oregon, where he first gained popularity.... . "Little Red Corvette Little Red Corvette "Little Red Corvette" is one of Prince 's best-known songs, and a defining point in his rise to superstar status. The song was his biggest hit at the time, and his first to reach top-10 status in the United States, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.... " by Prince Prince (musician) Prince Rogers Nelson is an United States musician. He performs under the Mononymous person name of Prince, but has also been known by various other names, among them an Love Symbol ... . "Lydian Suite" by Michael Horvit. "Here Comes My Girl Here Comes My Girl "Here Comes My Girl" is a song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, from their 1979 album, Damn the Torpedoes . It ranked as high as number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.... " by Tom Petty Tom Petty Thomas Earl Petty is an United Statesn singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and a member of Mudcrutch.... shifts between Lydian and major. "Whassup? Whassup? *Whassup?* was a advertising campaign for Budweiser beer from 1999 to 2002. The first spot aired during Monday Night Football, December 20 1999.... " by Will Mayo is in C Lydian. The bridge switches to D minor. "The One The One The One may refer to:* "?? ??," An alternative name for the Monad , the Absolute , the Source of Reality, Greek Philosophy's definition of Godhead and The Good in Pythagoreanism to Neoplatonism, the Prime Principle in Gnosticism, The All in Hermeticism.... " by Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John Order of the British Empire is an England singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.In his four-decade career, John has been one of the dominant forces in rock and popular music, especially during the 1970s.... shifts between Lydian and major. "Momentum Momentum In classical mechanics, momentum is the product of the mass and velocity of an object . For more accurate measures of momentum, see the section Momentum#Modern definitions of momentum on this page.... " by Vienna Teng Vienna Teng Vienna Teng is an United States pianist and singer-songwriter based in New York City. Teng has released three studio albums, Waking Hour , Warm Strangers , and Dreaming Through The Noise .... shifts between Lydian and major. "Melody of You" by Sixpence None the Richer Sixpence None the Richer Sixpence None the Richer is a Grammy-nominated United States Christian pop/rock band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, eventually settling in Nashville, Tennessee.... shifts between Lydian and major. "Cathedrals" by Jump, Little Children Jump, Little Children Jump, Little Children is a band formed in 1991 in the city of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, North Carolina. Known for their unique sound, energetic live performances, and willingness to interact with fans, the band built a strong following over their fourteen years.... shifts between Lydian and major. "Curve Curve In mathematics, a curve consists of the points through which a continuous function moving point passes. This notion captures the intuitive idea of a geometrical dimension object, which furthermore is connectedness in the sense of having no continuous function or continuum .... " by John Petrucci John Petrucci 'John Peter Petrucci' is an United States guitarist best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. He has Record producer all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt.... is mostly in the lydian mode. Phrygian dominant mode is also used. "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" is a hit single by British rock group The Police . The song reached the top of the charts in the United Kingdom and hit number 3 in the United States, as well as reaching the top of the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the U.S.... " by The Police The Police The Police were an English Power trio Rock music band consisting of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland . The band became globally popular in the late 1970s, playing a style of rock that was influenced by jazz, punk rock and reggae music.... , the main ascending 4 note riff is 1, 2, 3, 4 (the 4 being the Lydian note) "Endurance of Hate", a metal band from South Wales, UK use a heavily Lydian feel riff in the intro to their live show. "Taking a line for a walk" by Richard Rodney Bennett Richard Rodney Bennett Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, CBE is an England composer renowned for his film scores and his jazz performance as much as for his challenging concert works.... . "War Sower" by Polish metal band Sorcerer (band) relies heavily on Lydian mode in verses, which either resolve to minor scale or to Dorian scale (which is related to Lydian). Also solo part is based on Lydian. "The Lazarus Heart The Lazarus Heart *The Lazarus Heart* is an original novel by Poppy Z. Brite based on the world and thematic concerns of The Crow and published in 1998 by Harper Prism.... " by Sting is an excellent example of Lydian mode and its mystical flavour. Both the main theme and the verses utilize C Lydian in a droning way. The theme tune for The Jetsons The Jetsons *The Jetsons* is a prime-time animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera. The original incarnation of the series aired on Sunday nights on American Broadcasting Company from September 23, 1962 to March 3, 1963.... is written in the Lydian mode. "Love Like This" by Faith Evans Faith Evans Faith Ren?e Evans is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and author. Often referred to as the 'First Lady of R&B', she is the widow of the Notorious B.I.G.... is in F Lydian. "All I Need" by Radiohead Radiohead Radiohead are an English alternative rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire. The band is composed of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .... is in C Lydian. The verses to "Tonight, Tonight Tonight, Tonight "Tonight, Tonight" is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins written by the band's frontman, Billy Corgan. It was the fourth single and second track from their third album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, and was released in April 1996.... " by the Smashing Pumpkins is in Lydian Frank Zappa Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, electric guitarist, record producer, and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock music, jazz, electronic music, orchestral, and musique concr?te works.... made extensive use of the Lydian mode, especially during the extended guitar solos in his later works (e.g., Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar *Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar* is a triple Vinyl record album featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980.... : "Hog Heaven", and Joe's Garage Joe's Garage *Joe's Garage: Acts I, II & III* is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements.... : "He Used To Cut The Grass", both in E Lydian.) (source: "The Frank Zappa Guitar Book The Frank Zappa Guitar Book The Frank Zappa Guitar Book is a book of musical transcriptions of some of Frank Zappa's guitar solos. The Frank Zappa Guitar Book was distributed by The Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation in 1982, and is out of print as of now.... ", pp. 17-22 and pp. 250-267 respectively, transcribed by Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven "Steve" Siro Vai is an United States instrumental rock guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, record producer, and actor. After starting his professional career as a music transcriptionist for Frank Zappa, Vai would also record and tour in Zappa's backing band starting in 1980.... , copyright 1982 Munchkin Music, Hal Leonard Publishing Co., HL00704325). External links at GOSK.com