The most common musical mode, the Ionian mode is classified as a major one since its tonic triad is a major chord.
There are three major... | 60 |
One of the three minor diatonic modes, the Dorian mode is often referred to as modal due to its limited usage compared to the Aeolian minor... | 17 |
One of the three minor diatonic modes, the Phrygian mode is often referred to as modal due to its limited usage compared to... | 15 |
One of the three major diatonic modes, the Lydian mode is often referred to as modal due to its limited usage compared to the Ionian major... | 15 |
One of the three major diatonic modes, the Mixolydian mode is often referred to as modal due to its limited usage compared to... | 17 |
One of the more common musical modes, the Aeolian mode is classified as a minor one since its tonic triad is a minor chord.
There are... | 42 |
Derived from the Ionian diatonic scale, the harmonic major scale is not uncommon in songwriting and appears mainly in major-mode songs to... | 7 |
Derived from the Aeolian diatonic scale, the harmonic minor scale is used quite frequently in songwriting and appears in minor songs, mainly... | 23 |