I start with C natural major scale.
It has 7 modes.
I - Ionian
II - dorian
III - phrygian
IV - Lydian
V - Mixolydian
VI - eolian
VII - locrian
Mode means a different sound using the same notes (C,D,E,F,G,A,B )
Harmonizing the major scale we have 7 basic chords: C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, Bdim
The chords are formed by overlapping thirds.
These chords have 3 notes.
Overlapping one more third over these chords, we have: CM7, Dm7, Em7, FM7, G7, Am7, Bm7(b5)
These chords have 4 notes
Overlapping one more third over the 7th chords, we have: CM9, Dm9, Em7(b9), FM9, G9, Am9, Bm7(b5,b9)
These chords have 5 notes.
Overlapping one more third over the 9th chords, we have: CM11, Dm11, Em11(b9), FM9(#11), G11, Am11, Bm11(b5,b9)
These chords have 6 notes
Overlapping one more third over the 11th chords, we have: CM13, Dm13, Em11(b9,b13), FM13(#11), G13, Am11(b13), Bm11(b5,b9,b13)
These chords have 7 notes
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This post has been edited by Marius Bob: Apr 26 2010, 08:50 PM