A lot of musicians in jazz and/or rock use MODAL scales to inform their soloing. Modes were also the basis for most music written before the 1500s, as we'll learn today.
First: visit the Introduction to Scales and Modes Website. Here you'll find info about the different modes/scales and how they related to the major scales we have studied. Listen to the modes and the example pieces and find one you like.
Next: start a new piece in Garage Band. You are going to create a modal chant using the features of chants that we discuss in class, and your own choice of mode. The chant should be:
- monophonic or polyphonic
- at least 12 bars long
- "a cappella" - ie. use organ or vocal sounds
- "flowing" rhythmic style
- using "home notes" at start/end
- at least two parts (melody and drone) and more if you want
Due emailed to Ms. Simmons by Wednesday, April 11.
For an additional 5 bonus marks (or 0.5 on your final), email Ms. Simmons the name of a popular piece of music that uses modes.
Happy modal explorations!
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