Keys and scales 5A: Major modes

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• Select topic Welcome!

  Welcome!

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  With this course you can practise:

  • Major modes (modes with major third)

  Recommended to study before this course:

  • Keys and scales 3
• Select topic Modes

  Modes

  Modes starting on C major scale degrees and starting on C

  Ionian
  Dorian
  Phrygian
  Lydian
  Mixolydian
  Aeolian
  Locrian

  
  
• Select topic Major modes

  Major modes

  
  

  Certain modes are more like a major scale than a minor:

  • Ionian has same structure as a major scale
  • Lydian is like a major scale  with the 4th note sharpened
  • Mixolydian is like a major scale  with the 7th note lowered

  
  

  
  

  • Select activity EXERCISES

    EXERCISES

  • Select activity Select major mode

    

    Select major mode mmusic

    Completion

    Students must

    

    Receive a grade
  • Select activity Add accidentals (major mode)

    

    Add accidentals (major mode) mmusic

    Completion

    Students must

    

    Receive a grade
  • Select activity Listening exercises

    Listening exercises

  • Select activity Listen: Select major mode

    

    Listen: Select major mode mmusic

    Completion

    Students must

    

    Receive a grade
  • Select activity Listen: Add accidentals (major modes)

    

    Listen: Add accidentals (major modes) mmusic

    Completion

    Students must

    

    Receive a grade