I'm sorry. I don't understand what you are saying here. Will you please elaborate?Daryl - yes you did, and yes, you do.
modes
And you're a gambler too. But sorry, you lose that bet. If you asked me to play any major scale, I could do it in an instant. If you asked me to play any minor scale, I would have to figure it out from scratch. And to complicate matters more I seem to remember that there are different types of minor scales (i.e. natural, harmonic, and melodic). What the hell are they?
wiley wrote:
I think A B C D E F G are the Aeolian notes in the key of C
Willem
I'm on the cusp of my studies.......
Daryl, not sure about this, I believe the 'harmonic' and 'melodic' are not specific to minor keys, they are present in every key. Perhaps Neil or Vanessa can clue us both in.
Willem, an "Aeolian Mode" is what we now commonly refer to as the 'minor' mode and is exactly the same in every key. The third, sixth, and seventh of each scale are 'flatted' by lowering/decreasing those intervals by a half step from the 'major' or 'Ionian' scale. The example in my post would be in the 'key' of "C".
We would use the same intervals in any other key.
Two weeks ago I promised myself to sit theory mostly to the side until after the IGC, learn some songs and go over and refresh others yet keep up a daily routine of daily review dealing with theory. I have just really begun to learn modes and more importantly, what they are.
Not complaining, I actually enjoy this kind of stuff. Just saying I'm really at a loss after this point. Still trying to even memorize each 'proper' name of 'modes', what step they are, and where they 'fit' in the general scheme.
I think A B C D E F G are the Aeolian notes in the key of C
Willem