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ARCHIVED TOPIC: Modal chords using the circle of 5ths

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dlm7507 - Posted - 01/08/2024: 11:02:52

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this before but logic for the Major, minor, diminished diatonic chords for the various modes is easy to see on the circle of 5ths. I spread the circle out to a linear table format but CCW is left and CW is right. The leftmost (CCW) chords are Major, the next three minor and the last is diminished. Works for all keys and modes. If you know your circle of 5ths the diatonic modal chords are easy to see.

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Lyd

Maj

min

dim

Ion

Maj

min

dim

Mix

Maj

min

dim

Dor

Maj

min

dim

Aeo

Maj

min

dim

Phr

Maj

min

dim

Loc

Maj

min

dim

Some might find this to be helpful. Another use for the circle of 5ths.

beegee - Posted - 01/08/2024: 11:12:57

quote:
Originally posted by dlm7507

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this before but logic for the Major, minor, diminished diatonic chords for the various modes is easy to see on the circle of 5ths. I spread the circle out to a linear table format but CCW is left and CW is right. The leftmost (CCW) chords are Major, the next three minor and the last is diminished. Works for all keys and modes. If you know your circle of 5ths the diatonic modal chords are easy to see.

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5b 2b 6b 3b 7b 4 1 5 2 6 3 7 4#

Lyd Maj Maj Maj min min min dim

Ion Maj Maj Maj min min min dim

Mix Maj Maj Maj min min min dim

Dor Maj Maj Maj min min min dim

Aeo Maj Maj Maj min min min dim

Phr Maj Maj Maj min min min dim

Loc Maj Maj Maj min min min dim

Some might find this to be helpful. Another use for the circle of 5ths.

beegee - Posted - 01/08/2024: 11:13:32

concise and helpful visual. Thanks.

Ricky_Banjo - Posted - 01/08/2024: 14:14:34

Linear tables always work better for me. Thanks !

mmuussiiccaall - Posted - 01/08/2024: 14:20:39

Here's my chart of 13 possible chords in each mode that I made for song writing purposes. Most songs on this site stay in the top left box

Chords in Modes

BanjoSimong - Posted - 02/06/2024: 19:22:41

quote:
Originally posted by mmuussiiccaall

Here's my chart of 13 possible chords in each mode that I made for song writing purposes. Most songs on this site stay in the top left box

Awesome chart! I'll definitely be stealing this