#28 LEARN FREE MUSIC THEORY
TLDRThe video explains modal scales in music theory, which were used historically and still sometimes today. It first overviews what modes are - scales with semitones spaced differently than major/minor scales. It then teaches a mnemonic device to remember the 7 modes in order: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. It shows their patterns on a diagram, pointing out Aeolian is the natural minor scale. It explains how modes relate to the piano and key signatures. As homework, it challenges viewers to memorize the diagrams, write out each mode in various keys by calculating semitones, try playing them to hear their sounds, and get creative in using modes.
Takeaways
- 😀 There are 7 church modes that were used in medieval and Renaissance church music: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Locrian
- 😊 The modes have a different arrangement of tones and semitones compared to major and minor scales
- 🤓 'I Don't Play A Lot of Music After Lunch' is a mnemonic device to remember the order of the modes
- 🧐 The Ionian mode is the same as the major scale
- 😮 The Aeolian mode is the same as the natural minor scale
- 👍 Modes originated in ancient Greece and other ancient civilizations
- 🎹 On piano, play the mode by starting on the key and going up an octave to the same key
- 📝 For homework: Memorize the mode charts, draw each mode in 4 different keys using accidentals
- 🎶 For extra credit: Play and sing each mode in different keys on your instrument
- 🤗 Modes can be fun to play around with and improve your musical intelligence
Q & A
What are the 7 modes that are discussed in the video?
-The 7 modes discussed are: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian.
What mnemonic device is provided to help remember the order of the modes?
-The mnemonic device is: I don't play a lot of music after lunch.
What is the connection between the Aeolian mode and natural minor scales?
-The Aeolian mode contains the same notes as a natural minor scale.
How can you take any major scale and make it an Ionian mode?
-All major scales are equivalent to the Ionian mode. So to make a major scale Ionian, you simply need to play the major scale from its tonic note up to the next octave tonic note.
What do the slurs in the diagrams indicate?
-The slurs indicate where the semitones are located between notes in each mode.
What is the homework assignment at the end of the video?
-The homework is to: 1) Memorize the mode charts, 2) Draw each mode across 4 different keys, and 3) For extra credit, play/sing each mode in the 4 keys on your instrument.
Where did modes originally come from?
-Modes originated from ancient Greek and other ancient civilizations and were later used extensively in medieval church music.
What are some differences between modal scales and major/minor scales?
-Major and minor scales have a tonal center, while modal scales do not. Also, modal scales have a different arrangement of tones and semitones.
Why were modes important historically?
-Modes were important in medieval and Renaissance church music, which had resources to hire musicians. Modes continue to be used sometimes in modern music as well.
What is an easy way to start playing a mode?
-An easy way is to play an existing major or minor scale, but start and end on a different note in that scale. The resulting scale will now be a modal scale.
Outlines
😀 Introducing Modes and Modal Scales
The paragraph introduces the concept of modes and modal scales. It explains that modes originated in ancient Greece and were used extensively in church music during the Medieval and Renaissance periods. The 7 modes are listed along with a mnemonic device to remember them. The paragraph then shows visual representations of the modes on the whiteboard, indicating where the semitones fall in each one.
😃 Demonstrating Modes on the Piano
This paragraph demonstrates how to play the modes starting on different notes on the piano. It explains that the Ionian mode played from C to C is just the C major scale. It then shows how you can play each mode by starting on its corresponding note and going up the scale to the next octave of that note.
📝 Assigning Homework with Modes
The paragraph assigns homework for practicing and memorizing the different modes. It instructs to memorize the mode charts, draw the modes in different keys using accidentals, and try playing or singing them to hear how they sound. There is also an extra credit suggestion to play the modes on your instrument.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Modes
💡Ionian mode
💡Semitone
💡Church modes
💡Dorian mode
💡Phrygian mode
💡Natural minor scale
💡Harmonic minor scale
💡Melodic minor scale
💡Locrian mode
Highlights
Modal scales originated from ancient Greece and other civilizations
Church modes were used in medieval and Renaissance church music
There are 7 church modes - Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Locrian
The mnemonic to remember the modes is "I Don't Play Loud Music After Lunch"
The piano visual shows where the semitones are in each mode
Ionian mode is the same as the major scale
Aeolian mode is the same as the natural minor scale
Harmonic and melodic minor scales modify the natural minor scale
The first 3 modes move the semitones down by 1 note each time
After Phrygian mode, the semitone pattern changes
Practice drawing the modes in different keys using accidentals
You can calculate modes by the interval pattern
Try playing and singing in different modes to hear their sound
Understanding modes expands musical knowledge
Modes can add fun and interest to music
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