- Write a short melody in a major mode (it could be your own or some-
one else’s). - Rewrite step 2’s melody in a minor mode.
- Write a short melody in a minor mode.
- Rewrite step 4’s melody in a major mode.
- Improvise using notes in the C major scale while playing an F major
chord.
Sound mysterious? You’re in the Lydian mode. - Pick a different mode among the ones we discuss in this chapter,
one that sounds interesting to you, and try to write a melody that fits
its mood. - Find the pentatonic scales for all major and minor keys.
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