This is part 2 of the series on modes. Here we will take a look at each mode individually, and understand why they sound the way they do.

Modes are, without the shadow of a doubt, my favorite concept in music theory. They are so simple, and yet such a powerful tool that brings a freshness to songs. In this post, I am going to explain the concept at the very basic level, and in future articles, explore the ways in which you can use them in your own music. P.S.- You need to know what is a major scale, and how to find the notes of any major scale before reading. What is a mode? A major scale has seven notes, and t

Lyric writing is a skill that even seasoned musicians struggle with quite often. Creative blocks, lack of inspiration, limited vocabulary, fear of writing something cheesy or just not being confident enough to put words to your music. Be it any of those reasons, a lot of music producers just choose the route of making instrumental music to avoid writing lyrics. Don't get me wrong. There is a place for instrumental music, and in fact, writing an engaging instrumental is no sma