That one is very comprehensive and easy to read. Modes are covered in the first several chapters.NU2SAX said:
ALL THESE SCALES, and now...MODES?!
I'm looking for a clear explanation of the relationship of modes (Ionian, etc) to scales and chords. I know that the Ionian is the same as the major scale. I know that the Mj7th, Mi 7th and Dom. 7th chords are derived from the I, ii and V modes respectively. And I know that for there are seven modes which share the same key as their major scale (e.g. all modes of D Mj share that key, with F# and C#).
So I have this general understanding but I don't really understand the complete relationship of the modes to chords and scales, and I'm not sure I understand how one uses the modes.
I know this is a bit convoluted but I'm guessing that some of you shared a similar confusion at some point in time and can help me out here. None of the many books I have explain it very clearly. While they discuss the modes and some even lay out all of the modes for every note, none really explain the purpose of the modes.
So I have this general understanding but I don't really understand the complete relationship of the modes to chords and scales, and I'm not sure I understand how one uses the modes.
I know this is a bit convoluted but I'm guessing that some of you shared a similar confusion at some point in time and can help me out here. None of the many books I have explain it very clearly. While they discuss the modes and some even lay out all of the modes for every note, none really explain the purpose of the modes.
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See page 16 of The Jazz Theory Book. It's all right there.NU2SAX said:Ok, I think I might see - uh something. Does it have to do with, like in the example here, the fact that you might not want to go to the A scale because then you'd have a G#, whereas in the A Mixo mode/scale, the G is not sharp, as well as in the A7 chord, the 7th is lowered so no G# as well. Basically, A Mixo is more consonant because the share the same key?
Feel free to talk down to me - some of this stuff should be more obvious, but it's making me feel mighty dense at times. :? :!:
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