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Clarky's thought of the day [regarding modes]:
far too many people are very good at making them sound far too complicated..
the vast amount of particle physics and bullsht that surrounds and buries this topic never ceases to amaze me..
is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?
is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?
Thanks
Intervals
An interval describes the distance between any two notes.
Different intervals have specific ‘names’ that describe these specific ‘distances’. Intervals are the fundamental building blocks of music.
All scales and chords can be described in terms of intervals.
Essentially, intervals are to music what an alphabet is to a written language.
The name of the interval is described with two parameters..
- The first parameter is the nature of the interval itself - minor, major, diminished, augmented, perfect, sharpened major, flattened minor.
- The second parameter is a numeric value that describes the distance between the note values themselves. Simply the distance between one note’s “letter” value and another note’s “letter” value.
‘A’ anything to ‘B’ anything = some kind of 2nd A - B , 1 - 2 so it is some kind of 2nd
note that the word 'anything' indicates that I do not care if the note is natural, sharp or flat.
‘A’ anything to ‘C’ anything = some kind of 3rd A - B - C, 1 - 2 - 3 so it is some kind of 3rd
‘A’ anything to ‘D’ anything = some kind of 4th
A - B - C - D, 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 so it is some kind of 4th
‘A’ anything to ‘E’ anything = some kind of 5th
A - B - C - D - E , 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 so it is some kind of 5th
‘A’ anything to ‘F’ anything = some kind of 6th
A - B - C - D - E - F , 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 so it is some kind of 6th
‘A’ anything to ‘G’ anything = some kind of 7th
A - B - C - D - E - F - G , 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 so it is some kind of 7th
1 semi-tone = 1 fret distance
The examples below show the names for each interval [the distance between one note and another].
1 semi-tone = minor 2nd
1 tone = major 2nd
1 1/2 tones = minor 3rd
2 tones = major 3rd
2 1/2 tones = perfect 4th
3 tones = augmented 4th or a diminished 5th
3 1/2 tones = perfect 5th
4 tones = minor 6th or an augmented 5th
4 1/2 tones = major 6th
5 tones = minor 7th
5 1/2 tones = major 7th
6 tones = an octave
You'll notice that some of the intervals have more than one possible name. In fact they can all have multiple names [it's all about context, but I'll not go into that right now]. The main thing here is that the distance between any two notes has a name.
So why is this important?
when spelling [describing] scales and chords, you'd use intervals. this avoids having to get all tied up with sharps and flats and key etc. intervals are also a very powerful thing to be able to hear and then recognise. it's the killer component when developing aural perception.
i.e. because the Lydian mode is a Major mode, the Lydian scale can be seen as a Major scale with a #4 note.
and that generous use of the flavour notes in chords progressions and melodies will accentuate the modal feel.
Now if ths is correct then I rationalise that equally the following fits too..
Dorian : minor mode : #6 (when compared to minor scale) - raised 6th
Phrygian : minor mode : b2 (when compared to minor scale) - minor 2nd
Lydian : Major mode : #4 (when compared to Major 'Ionian' scale) - augmented 4th
Mixolydian : Major mode : b7 (when compared to Major scale) - minor 7th
or are all references intended to be made to the Major scale?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mode_(music)#Mixolydian_.28V.29 is making sense at last!!!
is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?
Modal Harmony
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.