In this part, I will explain the 3 major ways of using modes to make music: Harmonic, Melodic, and Compositional.

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