There is a way to create 7 kinds of scales easily just by using one chord. This method is called the I.D.P.L.M.A.L. I.D.P.L.M.A.L. refers to: I onian(I) D orian(ii) P hrygian(iii) L ydian(IV) M ixolydian(V) A eolian(vi) L ocrian(vii) The way to memorize it is: I D on't P lay L ike M iles A fter L unch (Miles Davis was an influential musician in the history of the 20th century music) The way to use this method is to start the scale from a different note. For example, if I have a scale which contains only B flat, then the one below will be an F Major scale , which starts from F(I) : F - G - A - B flat - C - D - E - F this one will be an F Dorian scale , which starts from G(ii): G - A - B flat - C - D - E - F - G and this one will be an F Mixolydian scale , which starts from C(V): C - D - E - F - G - A - B flat - C By using the 7 musical modes, you wi...
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