Musical Modes
Musical modes are scales that provide different tonalities and emotional qualities to music. They are derived from the major scale and minor scale, each mode having a unique pattern of whole and half steps. The seven primary modes include Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian, each offering distinct sounds and characteristics.
Each mode can evoke different feelings; for example, the Dorian mode has a jazzy, soulful quality, while the Phrygian mode often sounds exotic or mysterious. Musicians use these modes to create diverse musical expressions across various genres, from classical to jazz and rock.