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Phase 1 establishing the basics- The Ionian and Mixolydian modes. Phase 2 The Dorian Mode Phase 3 Linking Dorian and Mixolydian Modes Phase 4 Alterations-increasing tension Phase 5 Using pentatonics Phase 6 More on using pentatonic scales Phase 7 Forward motion Phase 1 Establishing the basics-C major The C major scale (Ionian Mode) serves as a starting point for most harmony studies because of the lack of confusing sharps or flats. Essentially the scale is a series of intervals: C Whole D E Whole F Half G Whole A Whole B Whole C Half C D E F G A B C Root 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Octave 9th 11th 13th Notice the half steps between the 3rd & 4th and 7th & 8th degrees of the scale. This is the Ionian mode or major scale. Its quality is “tonic”, that is, resolved. Music needs a feeling of movement or anticipation which this scale doesn’t provide when played as seen above. The sound of tension or anticipation can be created with this scale by playing from G to G, the Mixolydian mode. The appropriate chord would be G7 or an extension or substitute for theG7. G Mixolydian G Root A B C 2nd 3rd 4th 9th D 5th 11th E F G 6th 7th Octave 13th Mixol ydian is the major (Ionia n mode) playe d from the fifth degree of the major scale. The next step is to play with some rhythmic forward motion. An easy way to start this is to play towards a target. The target being beat one, the usual heavy beat of the measure. Start on the “and” of one. Do the same with the Ionian mode and move throughout all the keys. Know the names of all notes as you play them. Know the relationship each note has with the root you are playing over. In the Ionian mode you would have these relationships Phase 2 -The Dorian Mode This Dorian mode scale is a C scale played from D to D. Sometimes called the II scale. D Root E F G 2nd b3rd 4th 9th A 5th 11th B C D 6th b7th Octave 13th The Dorian modes acts as a “Build” sound in the Build-Tension-Release sequence. This is what creates the sense of forward motion in music. One Way Only Be able to play the Build –Tension-Release modes as in the following example in all keys before moving on.
