Greek Modes in Music and Guitar
Greek modes, their unique characteristics, and how to use them in your compositions. Includes chord progressions and famous song examples in each mode.
Tag: scales
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Dorian Mode - History, Composition Tips, and Song Examples
Dorian Mode, an ancient Greek mode with a unique sound blending minor and major qualities. How to apply it in your compositions with chord progressions.
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Phrygian Mode - Origins, Characteristics, and Guitar Applications
Phrygian Mode, a Greek mode with an exotic and dark sound. Learn how to apply it in your compositions with chord progressions.
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Aeolian Mode - Origins, Characteristics, and Musical Examples
Aeolian Mode, also known as the natural minor scale. Learn about its melancholic characteristics, chord progressions, and how to apply it across genres.
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The Locrian Mode - Origins, Characteristics, and Applications
Locrian Mode, one of the darkest and most challenging modes for composition. Learn about its unique features, chord progressions, and how to use.
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Harmonic Minor Scale on Guitar - Structure and Applications
Discover the secrets of the harmonic minor scale, its structure, applications, and how to use it in your musical compositions.
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Japanese Scales for Guitar | Hirajoshi, Iwato, Yo, In Sen, Kumoi
Japanese scales, their history, variations, and how they are used in traditional and contemporary music to evoke a wide range of emotions.
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Bebop Scales on Guitar | Scales to Master Jazz
Discover the rich history of bebop scales, their evolution in jazz music, and how different types of bebop scales are used in improvisation.
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The Melodic Minor Scale History, Construction and Uses
Melodic scale in classical, jazz, and modern music. Learn how to construct it, differentiate its ascending and descending forms.
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Mixolydian Mode - Origins, Features, and Musical Examples
Dive into the Mixolydian Mode, a Greek mode known for its soulful, bluesy sound. Learn how to apply it in your compositions with chord progressions.
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Pentatonic Scale Origins, Intervals, and Uses
Discover the power of the pentatonic scale, one of the most widely used scales in music. Learn about its origins, structure, and how to apply.
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The Phrygian Dominant Mode - The Scale of Flamenco
Explore the Phrygian dominant mode, the characteristic scale of flamenco and Arabic music. Discover its unique features, harmonic tensions.
