Discover Your Musical Mode: Which Mode Best Fits Your Composition Style?

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Created 6/24/2024

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Sources

https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/latest/guide-to-musical-modes/

https://rotel.pressbooks.pub/artofmusic/chapter/__unknown__-7/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-many-moods-of-musical-modes/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mode_(music)

Unleash your inner composer and find out which musical mode aligns with your unique composition style. Answer a few questions and discover the perfect mode to elevate your music to new heights!

1. What kind of mood do you typically aim for in your compositions?

Joyful and triumphant

Calm and reflective

Mysterious and haunting

Energetic and jazzy

2. Which instrument do you most often compose for?

Piano

Guitar

Orchestral instruments

Electronic/synth

3. Which type of scale do you find yourself gravitating towards?

Major scales

Minor scales

Exotic or ethnic scales

Blues scales

4. What is your approach to composing melodies?

Following strict harmonic rules

Improvising and feeling the flow

Experimenting with odd intervals

Using pre-set rhythmic patterns

5. How would you describe the core emotion you want to express?

Happiness and celebration

Sadness and contemplation

Tension and suspense

Excitement and groove

6. Do you prefer using more consonant or dissonant harmonies?

Consonant

Both

Dissonant

Neither, I focus on rhythms

7. How do you incorporate unconventional notes in your compositions?

Occasionally, for subtle tension

Sparingly, not often

Frequently, for a unique flavor

Only if it fits the groove

8. What kind of piece do you often write?

Classical pieces

Folk songs

Soundtracks for films

Jazz improvisations

9. How do you approach chord progressions?

Traditional progressions

Modulating and exploring new keys

Static chords with modal shifts

Bluesy and cyclical patterns

10. Where do you draw your musical influence?

Classical masters

Traditional folk tunes

Film scores and ambient music

Modern jazz and rock

11. How often do you use pedal tones or drones?

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

12. Which setting do you find most inspiring for your compositions?

Sunny and open

Quiet and cozy

Dark and mysterious

Vibrant and bustling

13. Do you follow a specific form while composing?

Always follow a form

Sometimes

Rarely, I prefer free-form

Never

14. Which time signatures do you enjoy working in?

Common time (4/4)

Odd signatures (5/4, 7/8)

Triple time (3/4, 6/8)

Swing/shuffle rhythms

15. How do you practice your scales and modes?

Up and down the scale

Creating melodies from the scale

Focusing on characteristic notes

Using them in improvisation

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