Paragons7
01-31-2006, 09:29 PM
I thought I would post a lesson on modes since people seem to be asking so much bout them
A mode is the organization of notes within a scale reorganized into another order for this well use Cmaj its the easiest to understand
First each mode has its own sound its own personality ill rearrange the modes in order of "brightness"
Ionian - Same as the major scale
Lydian - A scale with a sharpened 4th
Mixolydian - A scale with a flattened 7th
Dorian - A scale with a flattened 3rd and 7th
Aeolian - Same as a natural minor scale. A scale with a flattened 3rd, 6th & 7th
Phrygian - A scale with a flattened 2nd, 3rd, 6th & 7th
Locrian - A scale with a flattened 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th
from here you can see what gives each mode its own unique sound
if you know your circle of fifths you should have no problem with modes
Cmaj= 0 sharps or phlats
Gmaj= 1 sharp F
D= 2 sharps F G
A= 3 sharps F G C
E= 4 sharps F G C D
B= 5 sharps F G C D A
F= 1 phlat B
Bb= 2 phlats E B
Eb= 3 phlats E B A
Ab= 4 phlats E B A D
and so on there arnt alot of keys to learn you best learn them :mad: its not hard just dont be lazy :D anywho back to the lesson on modes
now one thing I see alot of people say is modes are constructed from the major scale BUT!! They are as well constructed from the minor scale just thought I'd get that out of the way. Each Scale has its own pattern the major scale is I ii iii IV V vi vii0 the minor i ii0 III iv v VI VII each mode is constructed from a degree of each of these scales
Major Modes= I=Ionian ii=Dorian iii=Phrygian IV=Lydian V=Mixolydian vi=Aeolian
vii0=Locrian
Minor Modes= I=Aeolian ii0=Locrian III=Ionian iv=Dorian v=phrygian VI=Lydian
VII=Mixolydian << just think backwards from the major scale on the sixth degree
now each mode has chords that it sounds best with when played against
Ionian= Maj,Maj7,Powerchords
Dorian= Min,Min7,Powerchords
Phrygian= Maj,Min,Powerchords
Lydian= Maj,Maj7,Maj7#11,Powerchords
Mixolydian= Maj and most 7th chords
Aeolian=Min,Min7,Powerchords
Locrian= Diminished Triads or Min with flattened 5th
These arnt absolutes you can go absolutely crazy with modes dont feel limited by these "rules" they are just tools to help if you dont want to use them all the way thats your choice well have fun thats the end for now
next I plan on Accuracy is Speed ;)
A mode is the organization of notes within a scale reorganized into another order for this well use Cmaj its the easiest to understand
First each mode has its own sound its own personality ill rearrange the modes in order of "brightness"
Ionian - Same as the major scale
Lydian - A scale with a sharpened 4th
Mixolydian - A scale with a flattened 7th
Dorian - A scale with a flattened 3rd and 7th
Aeolian - Same as a natural minor scale. A scale with a flattened 3rd, 6th & 7th
Phrygian - A scale with a flattened 2nd, 3rd, 6th & 7th
Locrian - A scale with a flattened 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th
from here you can see what gives each mode its own unique sound
if you know your circle of fifths you should have no problem with modes
Cmaj= 0 sharps or phlats
Gmaj= 1 sharp F
D= 2 sharps F G
A= 3 sharps F G C
E= 4 sharps F G C D
B= 5 sharps F G C D A
F= 1 phlat B
Bb= 2 phlats E B
Eb= 3 phlats E B A
Ab= 4 phlats E B A D
and so on there arnt alot of keys to learn you best learn them :mad: its not hard just dont be lazy :D anywho back to the lesson on modes
now one thing I see alot of people say is modes are constructed from the major scale BUT!! They are as well constructed from the minor scale just thought I'd get that out of the way. Each Scale has its own pattern the major scale is I ii iii IV V vi vii0 the minor i ii0 III iv v VI VII each mode is constructed from a degree of each of these scales
Major Modes= I=Ionian ii=Dorian iii=Phrygian IV=Lydian V=Mixolydian vi=Aeolian
vii0=Locrian
Minor Modes= I=Aeolian ii0=Locrian III=Ionian iv=Dorian v=phrygian VI=Lydian
VII=Mixolydian << just think backwards from the major scale on the sixth degree
now each mode has chords that it sounds best with when played against
Ionian= Maj,Maj7,Powerchords
Dorian= Min,Min7,Powerchords
Phrygian= Maj,Min,Powerchords
Lydian= Maj,Maj7,Maj7#11,Powerchords
Mixolydian= Maj and most 7th chords
Aeolian=Min,Min7,Powerchords
Locrian= Diminished Triads or Min with flattened 5th
These arnt absolutes you can go absolutely crazy with modes dont feel limited by these "rules" they are just tools to help if you dont want to use them all the way thats your choice well have fun thats the end for now
next I plan on Accuracy is Speed ;)