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Diatonic Scales and Chords The music theory term “diatonic” is usually intended to mean “of the scale”. For example,...

What does Diatonic mean?

Diatonic Scales and Chords The music theory term “diatonic” is usually intended to mean “of the scale”. For example,...

“Space Oddity” by David Bowie has a Phrygian Mode intro. The chord changes are Fmaj7#11/E to Em. Because these chords...

Phrygian Mode Songs

“Space Oddity” by David Bowie has a Phrygian Mode intro. The chord changes are Fmaj7#11/E to Em. Because these chords...

Intervallic Formulas for Modes

Modes are often taught as intervallic formulas. The intervallic formula changes depending on which scale degree is functioning as...

Intervallic Formulas for Modes

Modes are often taught as intervallic formulas. The intervallic formula changes depending on which scale degree is functioning as...