Ionian Modelala

Page 2

Music Theory

Things We Said Today: the only Beatles song featuring Phrygian mode

England, Rock, 1960s
SONGWRITER

Cum On Feel the Noize: Slade's instant hit recipe

England, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER

Terraplane Blues: first song to compare car problems with intimate relationship

USA, Blues, 1930s
Music Theory

9 Beatles songs that combine harmonic major with Ionian mode

England, Rock, 1960s
SONGWRITER

D'yer Mak'er: meaning of Led Zeppelin's most controversial song

England, Reggae, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER

Yakety Yak: teenager's answer to household chores in a hit song

USA, Rock, 1950s
Music Theory

Popular songs showing the submediant chord in all diatonic modes

England, USA, Rock, 1960s, 1970s
SONGWRITER

Seven Seas of Rhye: song of imaginary land brought to life by Ionian and Mixolydian modes

England, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER

Mariposa Traicionera: meaning and flamenco roots of Maná's top hit

Mexico, Latin, Rock, 2000s 2 comments
SONGWRITER

Tumbling Dice: hundred reels of tape for a messy Rolling Stones mix

England, Rock, 1970s
Music Theory

Popular songs showing the mediant chord in all diatonic modes

England, Rock, 1960s
Music Theory

6 songs to unpack Ionian mode and the major scale

England, USA, Blues, Folk, Popular Song, Rock, 1930s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
SONGWRITER

Sugaree: Jerry Garcia's song referencing his lyricist's criminal past

USA, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER

Lawdy Miss Clawdy: how Lloyd Price's first hit mixes blues and classics

USA, Rock, 1950s
SONGWRITER

Marie Laveau: ballad of the legendary Voodoo Queen

USA, Folk, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER

Statesboro Blues: no one can sing the blues like Blind Willie McTell

USA, Blues, 1920s, 1930s
SONGWRITER

Hushabye: folk roots of famous rock and roll lullaby

USA, Lullaby, Rock, 1950s, 1960s
SONGWRITER

Coal Miner's Daughter was forced to remove a third of the lyrics from her autobiographical song

USA, Folk, 1960s, 1970s
Music Theory

Authentic cadence exemplified by The Beatles songs

England, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s
Music Theory

Plagal cadence exemplified by 9 songs in all diatonic modes

England, USA, Rock, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s 2 comments
SONGWRITER

I Wanna Be Sedated: pure classical harmony cementing the Ramones' hit in punk rock history

USA, Rock, 1970s
Music Theory

The Andalusian cadence: distinct chord progression of flamenco that captivated all pop music genres

Spain, Flamenco, Folk, Popular Song, 1960s, 1970s

The History of Popular Music

Discover stories from each decade. Listen to gems from the 1960s, 1970s, and more.
Musical Modes

Explore Phrygian, Lydian, Dorian, and other modes through the harmonic analysis of popular songs.
Early Music

Read all about the formative music of the past centuries. Enjoy the regal yet easy sounds of the Baroque and Renaissance.
Indian Classical Music

Dive into the South Asian philosophy through Indian classical music. Learn about musical traditions of the Hindustani and Carnatic culture.
The Epoch of Romanticism

Get a taste of the most beloved and fruitful music period. See the personalities behind the major shift of the eras — from Classical to Romantic.
Nature Sounds

Download for free HQ soundscapes recorded in a mixed forest, including bird songs, cricket choruses, and night or afternoon thunderstorms.

Ionian Modelala

The History of Popular Music

Musical Modes

Early Music

Indian Classical Music

The Epoch of Romanticism

Nature Sounds

Popular Articles