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Understanding the Modes

Understanding the Modes. A PowerPoint Presentation by Peggy Taylor. “Jig” by Violet Archer, Dorian Mode (Celebration Series, Piano Odyssey, Level 5). Remembering the modes in Order. transposing the modes. Transposing Rule. To find the notes for any mode scale

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Understanding the Modes

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  1. Understanding the Modes A PowerPoint Presentation by Peggy Taylor “Jig” by Violet Archer, Dorian Mode (Celebration Series, Piano Odyssey, Level 5)

  2. Remembering the modes in Order

  3. transposing the modes

  4. Transposing Rule • To find the notes for any mode scale • from the desired starting note, count down by the transposition interval (see chart) for that mode • use the major key signature of the resulting note.

  5. TransposingExample • Example: to play a Lydian scale on A • the lydian transposition interval is a P4th • count down a P4th from A, which is E • using the Key Signature for E Major, play the scale, starting and ending on A. • “A” Lydian: A, B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A

  6. LIMDAP METHOD OF TRANSPOSING THE MODES • Major Sounding Modes – from Major Scale: • L Lydian #4th • I Ionian Major Scale • MMixolydian b7th • Minor Sounding Modes – from Natural Minor • D Dorian #6 • A Aeolian Natural Minor Scale • P Phrygian b2

  7. Each Mode Has Characteristic Sound • Eastern Music – Locrian Mode (Sakura) • Jazz – Dorian, Mixolydian, Phrygian, Aeolian • Jewish – Phrygian (HavaNagila) • Latin – Mixolydian, Phrygian

  8. Color Spectrum of the Modes

  9. Chords on Modal Scales • Create chords from the 1,3,5,(7) tones of a mode scale • You should also be able to use any of the available notes of the mode scale to find harmony and melody ideas that will work perfectly.

  10. Tonic Chords on the modes Chord Key Displacement Mode • CM 7th CM C - C Ionian • Dm 7th CM D - D Dorian • Em 7th CM E - E Phrygian • FM 7th CM F - F Lydian • G Dom7th CM G - G Mixolydian • Am 7th CM A - A Aeolian • B 1/2 Dim7th CM B - B Locrian

  11. Harmony and Melody • A good exercise would be to play the scale tone 7th chords in your left hand while playing the corresponding modes in the right. • Learning these modes for the piano, along with the major scales and arpeggios, is very important in improvising on the piano.

  12. Modal Syllabus Selections • Beginners: Scarborough Fair, any version Dorian • Intro Level *KabalevskySong Op. 39, #8 Dorian *David Duke Bear Dance Phrygian • Level 1 *Pierre Gallant Invention No. 6 Dorian *David Duke She’s Like the Swallow Dorian *David Duke March Lydian *Paul SheftelIns and Outs Modal • Level 1-2 KabalevskyWaltz, Op. 39, No. 13 Begins in Dorian

  13. Modal Syllabus Selections, cont. • Level 2 *Bela Bartok Little Dance in Canon Form D Dorian *Chee-Hwa Tan The Land of Nod G Mixolydian From Clark, Contemporary Piano Literature Book 2: ElieSiegmeisterSong of the Dark Woods Dorian Shostakovich Waltz Aeolian on A and G • Level 3 David Diamond 8 Piano Pieces: Rock-a-Bye Baby Aeolian on D David Diamond 8 Piano Pieces: Jack-a-DandyMixolydian on D • Level 2-4 Burgess, Marjorie Music a la Mode Various Modes • Level 4 *Arpad BalazsGame D Dorian

  14. Modal Syllabus Selections, cont. • Level 5 *Violet Archer Jig Dorian • Level 6 *Pierre Gallant Sarabande D Mixolydian *Paul Creston Pastoral Dance, Op. 24, #4 F Lydian Not in Syllabus: • Level 5 Kaleidoscope Solos, Book 5 J. George Exotica Phrygian on C Novellette Aeolian and Dorian • Everett Stevens Six Modal Miniatures for Piano (may not still be in print – used to be in syllabus) *From the Celebrations Series: Piano Odyssey

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