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

[Guy Buxman <beabsurd@xxxxxxxxx>]

Michael,
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.  So...if the guitar is in C, and I'm
playing a D harp...that is Ionan?
- Guy


On 2/14/06, Michael Peloquin <peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> 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
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> 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.
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> hope this helps--keep using your ear along with this and any new
> knowledge,
> it works well.
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> 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
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> >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
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> >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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