Dinaga's Mode Method Options

[Cosmin Lupu]

Hehe this is your place buddy let's discuss modal tricks here. As i said, we can start based on the things you will read in the lesson notes thread and we can start with each mode then. I'll try and underline all sorts of tricks and after that, you will try and implement them over backing tracks what say you my friend?

Cosmin

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[Dinaga]

OK I came up with something. I tried to use 6 modes in one song, and you be the judge how it fits together! I wanted to emphasize the different moods of every mode with mode-specific chords.

So here's what I composed:

It starts with the A Ionian mode over these chords:
A, D, A, E
A, D, A, E
A, F#m7, A, E,
A, F#m7, Bm7, C#m7

Then we switch to A Lydian mode with the B7 chord... is this transition too drastic?
A, B7, C#m7, B
A, B7, C#m7, E
A, F#m7, C#m7, E
A, F#m7, E, Esus4

Now it breaks to A Aeolian mode which is the most significant mood switch, from major to minor:
Am, C, F, Esus4, E
Am, C, F, G
Am, C, F, Esus4, E
Am, C, F, G

Now I added the D major chord which brings A dorian mode:
Am, D, Cadd9, C, G6
Am, D, Cadd9, C, G6
Am, D, Em, G6
Am, D, Em G6

And now another big switch to A phrygian using the A# chord:
Am, A#, C, A#
Am, A#, C, A#
Am, A#, C, A#
Am, F, G

And I found out that dominant chord as a root has really funky/bluesy feel which is great for A mixolydian mode:
A7, A7sus4, D, Dsus4
A7, A7sus4, D, Dsus4
G, D, A7
G, D, A

That's it my friend. I enjoyed making this but I'm not sure how correct and musical it is. I'll leave that to you to decide!

I quickly recorded me strumming all these chords, so you can check it out by hearing the whole idea. Guitar tone sucks - I know, and it probably went a little out of tune because my strings need replacement, but you'll hear the most important stuff in this mess, I hope
I'm really sleepy now and didn't have the time to record and mix this better


When we decide over a certain progression, I'll make something with better quality using virtual instruments.

http://soundcloud.com/dino-trnka/dinaga-modes


I had to take a picture of my desk, just for fun These interval/chord/scale cheatsheets I made are quite helpful, I'm looking forward to being able to do this without looking at the paper But I'm slowly learning





Now that I look at this, I really shouldn't have used A chord at the beginning of every progression. But hey, it's a start

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This post has been edited by Dinaga: Apr 23 2012, 12:35 AM