Play with your music theory: advanced whitekey wizardry with modes

The modes of theC major scale

C major scalewhite keysfrom C to C

Major scaleMozart – “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”

D Dorian modewhite keysfrom D to D

Dorian modeMiles Davis – “So What”

E Phrygian modewhite keysfrom E to E

Phrygian modeSamuel Barber – “Adagio for Strings”

F Lydian modewhite keysfrom F to F

Lydian modeBjörk – “Possibly Maybe”

G Mixolydian modewhite keysfrom G to G

Mixolydian modeBeatles – “Hey Jude”

A natural minor scalewhite keysfrom A to A

Natural minor scaleJoaquín Rodrigo – “Concierto de Aranjuez”

B Locrian modewhite keysfrom B to B

Locrian modeRush – “YYZ”