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| The following modes are based around the major system.
The major scale forms the basis for all other modes in the major
system. Other modes are created by adding accidentals to raise or
lower certain degrees of the major scale to produce different scale
patterns with differing intervals to create certain tonal
"moods". "I like to create my own modes, for
example by starting with the Dorian mode and adding in a flat 5
(blues) note to give a different flavour" |
The Major Scale
The major scale forms the basis for modes in the major
system. The major scale can be played over all chords in a major
key.
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Mixolydian
The Mixolydian mode is associated with the 5th (dominant 7)
chord in the major system (eg. G7 in C Major). It is created
by lowering the 7th degree of the major scale.
It can be played over a dominant 7th chord, often used in
Jazz 12 bar blues progressions. |
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Dorian
The Dorian mode is associated with the 2nd chord (minor) in
the major system (eg. Dm in C Major). The dorian mode extends
the mixolydian mode by the addition of a lowered 3rd degree in
addition to the lowered 7th degree.
The dorian mode is often played over a ii-V chord
progression, eg. Gm, C7 in F Major. |
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Lydian
The Lydian mode is associated with the 4th chord (major) in
the major system (eg. Fmaj7 in C Major). The Lydian mode is
formed by rasing the 4th degree of the major scale.
The lydian mode is played over a IV Major chord, normally a
Maj7 chord. The mode adds an "eastern mood" to the
major chord. |
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Aeolian
The Aeolian mode is associated with the 6th chord (minor)
in the major system (eg. Am in C Major). The aeolian mode
extends the dorian mode by the addition of a lowered 6th
degree, in addition to the lowered 7th and lowered 3rd
degrees.
When soloing over a minor chord one is often faced with the
choice of using either the dorian or aeolian modes. The dorian
mode provides a "jazzy" minor sound, whereas the
aeolian mode provides more of a "classical" minor
sound. |
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