Modes – Music Theory
Learn the music theory of modes, including which notes are used, how to work them out, and the kinds of sounds they can create.
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Dorian ♭2 Mode (Dorian Flat 2) or Phrygian ♮6 (Phrygian Natural 6) — Complete Guide To Note Names and Parent Scales in All 12 Keys
The Dorian ♭2 mode (Dorian flat 2) is also known as the Phrygian ♮6 (Phrygian natural 6) or Phrygian 6… Read More
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Dorian ♯4 Mode Explained and How to Work it Out, With Note Names in All 12 Keys
Dorian sharp 4 mode — the 4th mode of the harmonic minor scale Lately in my improvisations I have been… Read More
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Lydian ♯ 2 Mode Explained, With Note Names in All 12 Keys
Learn about the Lydian ♯ 2 mode — its scale formula, parent scale source, and full note lists in all… Read More
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The Mixolydian Mode: Complete Guide with Note Names in All 12 Keys
Mixolydian Mode – How to Work it Out, Parent Scales, and Notes for Every Key This article is part of… Read More
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Aeolian Mode (Natural Minor Scale): Note Names in All 12 Keys, Character, and Examples
The Aeolian Mode: A Complete Guide (Natural Minor Scale) The Aeolian mode is the 6th mode of the major scale… Read More
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Lydian Mode Explained: How to Use it and Note Names in All 12 Keys, With Examples
Learn the Lydian mode — its scale formula, parent major source, and full note lists in all 12 keys. Learn… Read More
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Lydian Dominant Mode Explained: Complete Guide with Note Names in All 12 Keys
The Lydian Dominant mode – scale formula, parent scales, and note names for all keys You can find a table… Read More
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Dorian Mode Explained: Complete Guide with Note Names in All 12 Keys
Dorian Mode – Formula, Parent Scale, and Notes for Every Key You can find a table with note names for… Read More
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Mixolydian ♭6 Mode Explained: Complete Guide with Note Names in All 12 Keys
Mixolydian ♭6 Mode – Formula, Parent Scales, and Notes for Every Key Seeing as I have recently been improvising in… Read More
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How to Use the Phrygian Mode and Phrygian Dominant in Piano Improvisation
How to Improvise in the Phrygian Mode and the Phrygian Dominant Mode on the Piano The Phrygian mode is one… Read More
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Complete Guide to Modes of the Major, Melodic Minor, and Harmonic Minor Scales
If you’ve ever heard a piece of music that felt “exotic,” “jazzy,” “mystical,” or “unsettled,” you might have been hearing… Read More
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