Re: [Harp-L] Re: Modes, keys and positions (John F. Potts)

["John Kerkhoven" <solo_danswer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ditto about the succinct summary of modes.

There's just one detail, which is that 12th pos. is not a fifth higher than
6th, but a flat fifth higher. Relating modes to fifths works ~almost~
perfectly.

John


Geoff Atkins wrote:

> Thank you John,  for taking the time to reply with such a clear
description.
> Much appreciated!

John Potts wrote:
> >
> > The positions that relate to particular modes (with a description of
> > each respective mode) are as follows:
> >
> > First Position=Ionian Mode (do-re-mi major scale)
> > Second Position=Myxolydian Mode (major scale with flat 7th)
> > Third Position=Dorian Mode (natural minor scale with sharp 6th,
> > "dorian minor")
> > Fourth Position=Aeolean Mode (natural minor scale)
> > Fifth Position=Phrygian Mode (natural minor scale with flat 2d)
> > Sixth Position=Locrian Mode (natural minor scale with flat 2d and
> > flat 5th)
> > Twelfth Position=Lydian Mode (major scale with sharp 4th)
> >
> > If you are playing a C harmonica, these seven positions put you  in
> > the following respective keys:
> >
> > First=C
> > Second=G
> > Third=D minor or D Major
> > Fourth=A natural minor
> > Fifth=E minor
> > Sixth=B minor
> > Twelfth=F
> >
> > Each position is a 5th higher than the immediately preceding
> > position.  This relationship remains the same no matter which key you
> > start with for First Position
> >