Keys and scales 5B: Minor modes

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• Select topic Welcome!

  Welcome!

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  With this course you can practise:

  • Minor modes (modes with minor 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 Minor modes

  Minor modes

  
  

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

  • Aeolian has the same structure as a natural minor scale
  • Dorian is like a natural minor scale  with the 6th note sharpened
  • Phrygian is like a natural minor scale with the 2nd note lowered

  
  

  Locrian is rare and it doesn't exist in exercises below

  • Locrian is like a natural minor scale with the 2nd nad 5th note lowered

  
  

  • Select activity Dorian example 1

    

    Dorian example 1 mmusic

    Completion

    Students must

    

    Mark as done
  • Select activity Dorian example 2

    

    Dorian example 2 mmusic

    Completion

    Students must

    

    Mark as done
  • Select activity EXERCISES

    EXERCISES

  • Select activity Select minor mode

    

    Select minor mode mmusic

    Completion

    Students must

    

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

    

    Add accidentals (minor mode) mmusic

    Completion

    Students must

    

    Receive a grade
  • Select activity Listening exercises

    Listening exercises

  • Select activity Listen: Select minor mode

    

    Listen: Select minor mode mmusic

    Completion

    Students must

    

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

    

    Listen: Add accidentals (minor modes) mmusic

    Completion

    Students must

    

    Receive a grade