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Modes in music
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Modes in Music
Introduction
Sadness
Epicness
Happiness
Introduction
The basis of harmony and modes
NO SHEET MUSIC !!
Key Question
How do modes play a role in how we feel when we listen to music?
Key Question
Plan
I - introduction to harmony : The modes
A - Physical aspect of music
B - Notes, intervals, Major scale
C - What is a mode ?
II - Major modes
Standards
A - Ionian mode
B - Lydian mode
C - Mixolydian mode
III - Minor modes
A - Aeolian mode
B- Dorian mode
C - Phrygian mode
D - Locrian mode and others
I - introduction to harmony : The modes
Harmony : 2 notes or more are played at the same time
Melody : succession of notes played
A - Physical aspect of music
A string plays
Fundamentals and harmonics
We see a loop between 12 notes
A - Physical aspect of music
Quinte = Perfect Fifth
Mathematical
links between them
It can be represented in a Circle :
The circle of fifth
B- Notes, intervals, Major scale
Pattern :
Tone
Tone Semitone
Tone
Tone
Tone
Semitone
A repetitive pattern of 12 notes on the piano
In french : Do Ré Mi Fa Sol La Si
B- Notes, intervals, Major scale
Major scale creates consonant intervals in general
Major & Perfect intervals
C - What is a mode ?
II - Major modes
I - Ionian mode
It's major mode
Because of the Major third !
A - Ionian
mode
Example : The start of Prelude N°1 Bach
B - Lydian mode
Only One is different from Ionian mode !
The fourth is raised by one semitone.
Example : Yoda's theme
B - Lydian Mode
C - Mixolydian mode
Only One is different from Ionian mode !
The seventh is descended by one semitone.
Example :
Clock - Coldplay
C - Mixolydian mode
III - Minor modes
A - Aeolian mode
A mode is minor when it has a minor third
Example :
Moonlight sonata
A- Aeolian mode
B - Dorian mode
Really used in funk music, and jam sessions
B - Dorian mode
Example : Riders on the storm - the doors
C - Phrygian mode
Used in spanish music, dark because of the minor second
C - Phrygian mode
Example : Asturias - Isaac Albeniz
C - Locrian mode and others
The weirdest Major scale mode, mostly unused in music
C - Locrian mode and others
Exists also others modes :
Phrygian dominant,
Superlocrian...etc
Conclusion
Mode are everywhere in music !
What's still hidden to your eyes ?
Conclusion
Bibliography
- "Les mathématiques de la musique" Science étonante Youtube video
- Song that uses "" mode a serie of video by David Bennett
- My personal experiences and knowlegde in music