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nattwalls
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Hi,
Modes have baffled me for a while now. Not the patterns the follow, but WHY and WHEN to use them. So in an attempt to understand them more Im gonna make some statements. Can those with the knowledge confirm if they are correct?
1. The key you play in is usually determined by the first note/chord in a melody/riff.
2. Keys and scales each have their own distinct tone.
3. If I wanted to keep in the tone of a particular key, but have a starting point for my progression/melody, other than that of the key note, I would use a mode.
ie, if i like the sound of Dmaj, but wanted to start my progression on E, i would be writing in the Dorian.
Is that it? For so long the use of modes has baffled me. I have plenty of reference point to the actual modes and their patterns but none to where they come in useful.
I someone could help clear up this confusion it would be much appreciated.
peace
nattwalls
ps also are the mode patterns the same for minor keys?
Modes have baffled me for a while now. Not the patterns the follow, but WHY and WHEN to use them. So in an attempt to understand them more Im gonna make some statements. Can those with the knowledge confirm if they are correct?
1. The key you play in is usually determined by the first note/chord in a melody/riff.
2. Keys and scales each have their own distinct tone.
3. If I wanted to keep in the tone of a particular key, but have a starting point for my progression/melody, other than that of the key note, I would use a mode.
ie, if i like the sound of Dmaj, but wanted to start my progression on E, i would be writing in the Dorian.
Is that it? For so long the use of modes has baffled me. I have plenty of reference point to the actual modes and their patterns but none to where they come in useful.
I someone could help clear up this confusion it would be much appreciated.
peace
nattwalls
ps also are the mode patterns the same for minor keys?