Articles tagged with: "jazz modes"
Modal Scales: Ancient Paths to Modern Expression
Published on 17 May, 2025
Modal scales have shaped musical expression from ancient to modern times, offering distinctive tonal colors beyond major and minor scales. This article explores the seven traditional Western modes—Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, …
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#churchmodes
#Ionian
#Dorian
#Phrygian
#Lydian
#Mixolydian
#Aeolian
#Locrian
#modalharmony
#jazzmodes
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The Blues Scale: The Sound of American Soul
Published on 17 May, 2025
The blues scale, with its characteristic "blue note" added to the minor pentatonic, is a fundamental musical tool that captures the expressive essence of blues and has influenced countless genres …
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#bluenotes
#minorpentatonic
#improvisation
#bluesmusic
#bluesscale
#jazz
#rock
#musicalexpression
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