A Beginners Guide to Modes

Have you ever noticed how music can make you feel so many different things? Sometimes it is bright and happy, other times it is serious, adventurous, or even a bit mysterious. Just like an artist uses different colours and shades to paint a picture, musicians use different musical colours to create these feelings!
In this workbook, we are going to explore something called modes. Modes are like special types of musical scales that give music a unique flavour or mood. You might think they sound ancient, and you would be partly right – they come from fascinating cultures like Ancient Greece and were used in music from the Middle Ages. Learning about them helps us see how musical ideas have developed over thousands of years, showing us that people long ago were just as creative and dynamic as we are today.