- Intro
What Is A Mode - Intro
Find out what a mode is!Go to What Is A Mode.
- Part Of A Scale
A Mode is a Part Of A Scale
Hear chords as numbers to connect the mode!Go to A Mode is a Part Of A Scale.
- On The Guitar
Modes On The Guitar
The Guitar Conspiracy makes sense of the modes on the Guitar!Go to Modes On The Guitar.
- Conclusion
Conclusion Modes
Diagram of Modes explain music!Go to Conclusion Modes.
Hear chords as numbers to connect the mode!
Imagine that the I chord is the sun and all other chords (II-VII) are planets surrounding the sun/I chord.
All planets will have a different sound; moving to “planet” V will have a strong pull towards the sun.
“Planet III” will sound more aggressive than “planet” VI etc.
Every time we visit one of these “planets” we are in that mode.
And the melody we create will always be in relation to that chord.
Musical harmony is all about relationships between the melody and the chord that supports it, change the chord but not the melody and the melody will feel different.
Let’s say we are in the key of C and we play the note E.
- Over the C chord this is the 3rd, the note will feel more adventurous than the root but less than the 7th.
- Over an Em however, the E is the most “rested” note.
Understanding the modes simply mean understanding the intervals in relation to the chord being played.
