Published:
2003-01-01
Updated:
2003-01-01

Learning Ukulele with Curt

The Seven Modes of the Major Scale

Pythagoras (569BC- 475BC) - discovered the numerical ratios which determine the intervals of the musical scale. Theses are the seven tones of the C Ionian or C Major scale.

Main Category: Modes Main Instrument: Ukulele

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The Seven Modes of the Major Scale

Pythagoras (569BC- 475BC) - discovered the numerical ratios which determine the intervals of the musical scale. Theses are the seven tones of the C Ionian or C Major scale.

    1

    Scale and Mode History

    The history of scale modes dates all the way back to the Greek philosopher Pythagoras (569BC- 475BC) who discovered the numerical ratios which determine the intervals of the musical scale.

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    The Seven Scale Modes, Open Position Examples

    The seven scale modes on ukulele in open postion with TAB and scale diagrams.

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Modes

Ukulele

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