Modes and chord use
Here are the chords in the Key of C major and
all of the relative modes of C major
Here are the relative modes of C major with the
tonic chord, and the characteristic chords of that
mode.
C
Ionian - a difficult mode to make sound like a mode.
D
Dorian - Dm (Em, G)....characteristic note is B(6)
E
Phrygian - Em (Dm, F)....characteristic note is
F(b2)
F
Lydian - F (Em, G)....characteristic note is B(#4)
G
Mixolydian - G (F, Dm)....characteristic note is
F(b7)
A
Aeolian - Am (Dm, F)....characteristic note is F(b6)
Here are what those chords would be with all of
the modes build from the root of C.
C
Ionian - a difficult mode to make sound like a
mode.
C
Dorian - Cm (Dm, F)....characteristic note is
A(6)
C Phrygian - Cm (Bbm, Db)....characteristic note
is Db(b2)
C Lydian - C (Bm, D)....characteristic note is
F#(#4)
C Mixolydian - C (Bb, Gm)....characteristic note
is Bb(b7)
C Aeolian - Cm (Fm, Ab)....characteristic note
is Ab(b6)
In some upcoming lessons we will explore each
mode in a little more depth. Keep in mind that
depending on your background in music so far,
parts of this lesson might not be as clear as
you would like. Sometimes you have to have a little
understanding of a lot of topics before you can
fully understand any of them. So come back to
this lesson at a later time. And at that time
you will understand more....and maybe more the
next time.
If you have any questions on this lesson, be
sure an post them in the Cyberfret.com
Forums.
Here are some basic fingerings of the modes to
check out.
Page 8, Establishing the sound of a mode