Chord Scales - Part 2: Modes
(09 Apr 03)
Quick Review and Exercises
Let's summarize what we have learned up to now (more to my benefit to check whether I mentioned all important facts).
We started out with the major scale - derived scales/modes starting on every individual note of the scale - named these scales and learned their intervalic structure.
Then we divided modes into the chord sound that they imply and learned a formula that helps us to memorize the differences between the scales within each chord family.
Quick overview:
maj7: Ionian, Lydian
m7: Aeolian, Dorian, Phrygian
Dom7: Mixolydian
m7b5: Locrian
This marks the end of our first approach . Before we move on I put together a couple of exercises to ensure that you feel comfortable with "Scales'n Modes".
Again, I recommend to print and fill out the exercises. The solutions are at the end of the article.
Exercises to Scales'n Modes
1) Write out all the modes derived from Bb major scale
Bb Ionian: Bb C D Eb F G A
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2) Write out all modes starting on the note D
D Ionian:
D Dorian:
D Phrygian:
D Lydian:
D Mixolydian:
D Aeolian:
D Locrian:
3) Label the appropriate chord sounds and tensions for the modes below.
Ionian: maj7 - M2 P4 M6
Locrian:
Aeolian:
Lydian:
Phrygian:
Mixolydian:
Dorian:
Create your own exercises or repeat the exercises above in different keys. Again, it would be cool if you post some exercises for all of us in the forums.
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