How to Use Modes and Modal Interchange in Songwriting

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In this video, I breakdown 7 modes (Lydian, Ionian, Mixolydian, Dorian, Aeolian, Phrygian, Locrian), show you how to write songs in the 7 modes, and show you how to write songs using Modal Interchange or Borrowed Chords.

I show you song examples of modal songwriting and modal interchange. One is Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day, the other is Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri.

Enjoy!

Note: v- on the chart means minor V. Wrote the minus because capital V and lowercase v look similar, so wanted to make it clear it was a minor V.


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Songwriters on Songwriting – Paul Zollo
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Writing Better Lyrics – Pat Pattision
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Songwriting Without Boundaries – Pat Pattison
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A Dictionary of American Idioms – Adam Makkai
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Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms – Marvin Terban
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