Musical Modes
What
are Musical Modes?
Musicians use modes within their work to add extra flavor
and to keep the piece from becoming too mundane. When working with a musical piece the
musician must bear in mind music theory and its relevance to the piece. There
are seven known music modes and in order to master theory, these modes need to
be memorized. The seven modes are Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian
(also called Mixo), Aeolian (also known as the natural minor scale), and
Locrian.
Each mode produces a unique sound. According to Music Modes: Shifting Into High Gear,
the Lydian mode tends to lend a sense of excitement to a piece. The Dorian and
Aeolian modes project a sense of solemnness into a piece. No matter if you are
learning to play an instrument or composing a piece of music these modes are
very important in the development of music.
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