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Composing in Locrian Mode

February 4, 2024January 19, 2024 by FMT
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Cover Photo by Samuel Sianipar This post was brought to you in collaboration with our partner site Behind the Score. The full video and text lesson on the Locrian Mode can be found here. What is Locrian Mode? – Mode Structure: 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7 (Fig. H) – Character Note: ♭2nd & ♭5th Degree … Read more

Categories Intermediate, Modal Harmony Tags Chord Moods, locrian, Suspense Chords

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