Modes And Scales lesson 6
Modes are applicable to sacred music, jazz music and also rock music. Music practitioners use it to add "flavor" to their compositions so that their moves won't be predictable. Thus, modes can be defined as displaced major scales.
Types of Modal Scales
Ionian - Also known as the major scale; follows the pattern W-W-H-W-W-W-H.
Dorian - Constructed from the second note of a major scale; follows the pattern W-H-W-W-W-H-W.
Phrygian - Constructed from the third note of a major scale; follows the pattern H-W-W-W-H-W-W.
Lydian - Constructed from the fourth note of a major scale; follows the pattern W-W-W-H-W-W-H.
Mixolydian - Also known as "mixo," is constructed from the fifth note of a major scale and follows the pattern W-W-H-W-W-H-W.
Aeolian - Also known as the natural minor scale, is constructed from the sixth note of a major scale and follows the pattern W-H-W-W-H-W-W.
Locrian - Constructed from the seventh note of a major scale; follows the pattern H-W-W-H-W-W-W.
Each mode has a very distinct sound; for example, the Phrygian mode sounds melancholy and reflects the music of Spain. The Lydian mode sounds happy and is often used in jazz and rock music. The Mixolydian mode evokes a bluesy sound and can often be heard in jazz, blues and rock music. The Locrian mode, on the other hand, has a very strange sound but is rarely used.
Modes are applicable to sacred music, jazz music and also rock music. Music practitioners use it to add "flavor" to their compositions so that their moves won't be predictable. Thus, modes can be defined as displaced major scales.
Types of Modal Scales
Ionian - Also known as the major scale; follows the pattern W-W-H-W-W-W-H.
Dorian - Constructed from the second note of a major scale; follows the pattern W-H-W-W-W-H-W.
Phrygian - Constructed from the third note of a major scale; follows the pattern H-W-W-W-H-W-W.
Lydian - Constructed from the fourth note of a major scale; follows the pattern W-W-W-H-W-W-H.
Mixolydian - Also known as "mixo," is constructed from the fifth note of a major scale and follows the pattern W-W-H-W-W-H-W.
Aeolian - Also known as the natural minor scale, is constructed from the sixth note of a major scale and follows the pattern W-H-W-W-H-W-W.
Locrian - Constructed from the seventh note of a major scale; follows the pattern H-W-W-H-W-W-W.
Each mode has a very distinct sound; for example, the Phrygian mode sounds melancholy and reflects the music of Spain. The Lydian mode sounds happy and is often used in jazz and rock music. The Mixolydian mode evokes a bluesy sound and can often be heard in jazz, blues and rock music. The Locrian mode, on the other hand, has a very strange sound but is rarely used.
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