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Modes sound different, because each scale degree's distance to the tonic i.e. home note is different. The home note is in a different location relative to the other notes of the scale. ... This may seem hard to understand just by looking at the set of notes, because the notes don't say which of them is the home note.
- Are all modes the same?
- How are modes different from scales?
- How are the church modes different from the major and minor scales?
Are all modes the same?
For every key signature, there are exactly seven modes of the major scale: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. All modes in that key signature use the same notes, but they start on different ones.
How are modes different from scales?
A scale is an ordered sequence of notes with a start and end. A mode is a permutation upon a scale that is repeatable at the octave, such that the start and end points are shifted. For example, the major scale is repeatable at the octave.
How are the church modes different from the major and minor scales?
The Church Modes are: A) different from the major and minor scales in that they consist of only six different tones. ... C) like the major and minor scales in that they consist of seven tones and an eighth tone that duplicates the first an octave higher. You just studied 12 terms!
