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M-III: Explore Scales

Recap of Church Modes

So far, we have introduced three modes: Dorian, Mixolydian, and Phrygian. Now, the remaining ones are the "Lydian" and the "Locrian", but...Both of them have quite unique sounds and their applications in the world of popular music are considerably limited compared to the other three, so I will summarize and introduce them within this article. 1. Lydian Mode The Lydian…
yuta
May 16, 2024
M-III: Explore Scales

Phrygian Mode

Session Overview This time you learn a new scale. Here, I will introduce the third church mode. While its unique sound has limited applications, it is frequently used in certain genres like trap and trance. Learning about it will expand the range of music expressions. Keywords: Phrygian mode, church modes, modal tonic 1. What is Phrygian Mode? Viewed in relation…
yuta
May 11, 2024
M-III: Explore Scales

Mixolydian Mode

Session Overview This time you learn a new scale. Continuing from the previous session, you will learn about a new church mode, the Mixolydian mode. Unlike the Dorian mode we covered earlier, the Mixolydian mode is a brighter type of mode that is often used in pop and rock music. Keywords: Mixolydian mode, church modes, modal tonic Now I'll introduce…
yuta
December 8, 2023
M-III: Explore Scales

Dorian Mode

Session Overview This time you learn a new scale. In the previous session, you learned about the concept of "Church Modes", and now we will get into their specific introductions. First and foremost, the "Dorian mode" is a scale commonly employed to create an exotic atmosphere in game or film music. Keywords: Dorian mode, church modes, modal tonic There are…
yuta
May 10, 2024
M-III: Explore Scales

Church Modes

Session Overview This time you learn a new concept. In the latter half of Chapter III, we will learn a special scale called "church modes". Since it is a scale different from the usual, it is not used as much in popular music. However, it becomes particularly valuable knowledge in genres where a broader range of musical expressions is required,…
yuta
May 8, 2024