Synthetic modes

Synthetic modes

Synthetic modes are modes that are not clearly derived from the major scale. Whereas the seven major modes (Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian) are all based around the major scale and therefore can coincide with each other (i.e. B Locrian, A Aeolian, and D Dorian all coming to be the notes of the C Major Scale), synthetic modes work differently.

uper Locrian Mode

This mode follows the following pattern:
1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7

This sets it apart from the typical Locrian mode due to its flatting of the fourth. A typical Locrian scale flats all notes but the root and the fourth, but in this case, the fourth is flatted.


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