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Modes; Music Theory
Topic Started: Jul 8 2006, 04:33 PM (395 Views)
Blake	Jul 8 2006, 04:33 PM Post #1
Vwls Sck!! Posts: 1,073 Group: Members Member #31 Joined: June 29, 2006 Last.fm: Kick2theOvaries	Modes Modes are scales that are formed by taking the notes of an existing scale but starting from a note other than the original keynote. This results in each mode having a unique tonality. Basically, this means taking the key signature of a scale and sticking it with different notes. Dorian Modal Scale: Taking the notes of the major scale starting from its second degree creates the Dorian modal scale. For example, the notes of the Bb major scale are Bb C D Eb F G A Bb. The second note in the Bb major scale is the C, so the C Dorian modal scale contains the notes C D Eb F G A Bb C. The interval spelling is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 8. Lydian Modal Scale: The Lydian modal scale has a laid-back sound that is well-suited to jazz, fusion, and sould music. The mode are formed by taking the notes of the major scale starting from its fourth degree. For example, the notes of the G major scale are G A B C D E F# G. The fourth note in the G major scale is C, so the Lydian modal scale that is generated from the G major scale is the C Lydian modal scale - comprising the notes C D E F# G A B C. The interval spelling is 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7 8. You might notice that when compared to the 'tonic major' the only difference is the inclusion of the #4 note in the Lydian modal scale. Mixolydian Modal Scale: The Mixolydian modal scale is used in blues and rock music. it is formed by taking the notes of the major scale starting from its fifth degree. For example, the notes of the F major scale are F G A Bb C D E F. The fifth note in the F major scale is C, so the Mixolydian modal scale that is generated from the F major scale is the C Mixolydian modal scale - comprising the notes C D E F G A Bb C. The interval spelling is 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 8. When compared to the 'tonic major' the only difference is the inclusion of the b7 note in the Mixolydian modal scale. This give the scale a bluesy, yet melodic, sound. Phrygian Modal Scale: The Phrygian modal scale is quite unusual in that it starts with a half-step interval between the first wo degrees. This gives it a typically Spanish flamenco sound. The Scale is formed by taking the notes of the major scale starting from the third degree. For example, the notes of the Ab major scale are Ab Bb C Db Eb F G. The third note in the Ab major scale is C, so the Phrygian modal scale that is generated from the Ab major scale is the C Phrygian modal scale - comprising the notes C Db Eb F G Ab Bb C. The interval spelling is 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8. Phrygian Major Modal Scale: The Phrygian major modal scale is actually the fifth mode of the harmonic minor scale, but it can be considered as a variation of the Phrygian modal scale: all the notes are the same except that the Phrygian major modal scale contains a major third. The interval 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7 8. As well as flamenco, it is commonly used in metal guitar styles. Locrian Modal Scale: The Locrian modal scale is the mode that starts on the seventh degree of the major scale. For example, C is the 7th note in the scale of Db major, so the Locrian modal scale that is generated from the Db major scale is the C Locrian modal scale and the remaining notes in the Db major scale make up the rest of the C Locrian modal scale. The interval spelling is 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 8. The Locrian modal scale is a minor scale with a diminished tonality, making it well suited from improvising over half-diminished chords. Lydian Domininat Modal Scale: The Lydian dominant modal scale is actually the fourht mode of the jazz melodic minor scale. However, the scale is often referred to as the Lydian b7 modal scale. This is because, apart from containing a b7 interval, it comprises the same notes as the Lydian modal scale. The interval spelling is 1 2 3 #4 5 6 b7 8. The scale is mostly used in jazz and fusion styles.
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Morgan	May 29 2008, 07:42 PM Post #2
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