A Little Question About Modes |
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A Little Question About Modes |
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Feb 26 2010, 03:20 AM |
Hi Ruzz.
You actually answered your mystery by saying "Is it just because must of the time the A chord is being played that it has this mixolydian sound..." Remember, it's all about how it sounds and it's always about how it sounds, nothing else matters. And as for chords, I don't think there was a D chord in that progression, at least not as equal in duration as other chords. And here's is why. Pick up your guitar, play those chords from that lesson and then strum a D chord, hold it, let it ring. Do you hear? You have lost all that Mixolydian sound cause that D chord, now it sounds as if you were in a key of D all the time. our ears are trained to gravitates toward either major (Ionian) or minor (Aeolian) root chord and trust me, they'll take every chance to pick up those chords as roots! Try with Aeolian, play same chords and then strum Bm chord, you lose Mixolydian sound once again and now it sounds like a key of Bm. It's not lacking of modes and their independency tho, it's lacking of our listening abilities. In other words, modes should be considered as important as major and minor scales/keys because they do have their unique sound, mood or whatever you might call it. It's just that you have to be careful when making a progression for a mode, try avoiding those relative majors and minors to keep the feel of your mode. Now imagine how modes are feeling like, they have "so called" relatives and those relatives are destroying their dignity over and over. Hope this helps, let me know if you need more info! -------------------- Youtube
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Mar 1 2010, 08:11 PM |
Thank you for your answer Muris, I did certainly not know this before now
-------------------- Sincerely
Ruzz |
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Mar 2 2010, 12:18 AM |
Glad to help, you're welcome.
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MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?" |
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