RE: [Harp-L] Help with Modes...

["Michael Peloquin" <peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Guy,
That song is probably what is know as a MODAL tune. Meaning:
All of the chords in the song are in the scale.
D DORIAN is C MAJOR (IONAN), thus the C harp.
D E F G A B C D

So: available modal chords are
D min7
E min 7
F Maj 7
G7
A min7
B min7b5
C Maj 7
of course the simple 3 note versions (triads) of these chords are also 
included.

hope this helps--keep using your ear along with this and any new knowledge, 
it works well.

Michael Peloquin
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> From: Guy Buxman <beabsurd@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Help with Modes...
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:12:01 -0800
>
> Hey List,
> Is there a simple explanation for modes?   I'm an intermediate player who
> usually plays in 2nd and 1st position.  I just don't uderstand modes: 3rd,
> 4th, Dorian, Mixolidian, Martian , etc...it's all very daunting.  I was
> jamming with some friends on "Straight On" by Heart which is in the key of 
> C
> min.  The D diatonic fit like a glove. I don't know why...it just did. I
> assume it has something to do with modes???
> Thanks,
> - Guy
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