The natural minor scale—often called the Aeolian mode in the scholarly parlance—stands as one of the most enduring building blocks of Western tonality. At its core, it is a diatonic collection ...

Play these notes starting on C and you're playing the C major scale (also known as the Ionian mode – the 'first' mode). Start on D and you're playing the second mode (D Dorian, as it happens). By the ...

Writing a song is just like baking a cake or painting a picture, there is a specific method and technique that will allow you to accomplish your goal. Of course, your own style and creativity will ...