Modes

Question 1

Dorian

Answer 1

. Characteristic degree: 6 natural insetad of 7 that is flat
. Interval sequence: whwwwhw
. eg Scarborough Fair by Simon and Garfunkel
. eg A Horse With No Name by America
. Curious, melancholic but brighter & more + than typical min, restless

Question 2

Phrygian

Answer 2

. Characteristic degree: 2nd flat
.Interval sequence: hwwwhww
. eg Knight Rider Theme by Stu Phillips
. eg White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
. Ambiguous, uncertain

Question 3

Lydian

Answer 3

. Characteristic degree: 4#
. Interval sequence: wwwhwwh
. eg: Simpson’s Theme by Danny Elfman
. eg: The Jetson’s Theme by Hoyt Curtin
. Unexpected, surprising intervals, shares same sounds as Ionian for happy, pop and kids music

Question 4

Mixolydian

Answer 4

. Characteristic degree: flattened 7
. Interval sequence: wwhwwhw
. eg: Norwegian Wood by The Beatles
. eg: Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
. Popular choice for solo improv in maj key as slightly unfamiliar counterpoint

Question 5

Aeolian

Answer 5

. Characteristic degree: flattened 6
. Interval sequence: whwwhww
. eg I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry
. eg Losing My Religion by REM
Natural min providing modern blues sound, sadness, regret, resentment & despair. Popular in rock music due to relation to min pent scale, sligh sense of Renaissance due to flattened 6 & 7 instead of naturals, popular in min key songs

Question 6

Locrian

Answer 6

. Characteristic degree: flattened 5
. Interval sequence: hwwhwww
. eg: Ride the Lightning by Metallica
. eg: Army of Me by Bjork
. Darkness, dim 5, brooding anger, sadness, heavy metal, dissident