MODES and MOODS
Piano Solos
by Robert D. Vandall
CONTENTS
1, PASTORALE (Ionian)... .. ~~ - 3
2, JAZZY (Dorian)... 2... +--+ 6
3. REVELER'S DANCE (Phrygian) . . . 10
4, LYDIAN NOCTURNE (Lydian) . . . .13
5. ENERGIZED! (Mixolydian)..... - 16
6. REGRETS (Aeolian)... .....- 19
7, TURBULENCE (Locrian).... ~~ - 22
Copyrieht'® MCMLNXXIX by MyLlas Music PressThe term MODE generally means a scale or tonality.
Contemporary composers use scales based on old
Greek and church modes.
Modes may be thought of as relative to degrees of
the Major Scale, the same as relative minor scales.
Ionian or Major.
DORIAN - 2nd degree
PHRYGIAN - 3rd degree
LYDIAN - 4th degree
MIXOLYDIAN - 5th degree
AEOLIAN - 6th degree-or Natural minor.
LOCRIAN - 7th degree1. PASTORALE
Jonian Mode
Moderate tempo ROBERT D. VANDALL
5
— 15
came
1
2
5
SET SE tee Bis Manis eee8va- - = = - = - -------2. JAZZY
Dorian Mode
Moderately fast ROBERT D. VANDALL
BoB 4 8
38, BBsLO
3. REVELER'’S DANCE
Phrygian Mode
Sprightly ROBERT D. VANDALL
1a. 4 —. 1 , 2 aeP cresc. molto
ile loco, .4. LYDIAN NOCTURNE
Lydian Mode
Moderately slow; freely, expressively ROBERT D. VANDALL
cantabile
aa p#
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a tempoloco5. ENERGIZED!
Mixolydian Mode
Animated ROBERT D. VANDALL
4 1 1 1 =178va- = - - 4
a
poco rit.
&va- - - -1
6. REGRETS
Aeolian Mode
Moderate tempo ROBERT D. VANDALL
14 +
mp cantabile
Cemterladete Sit hdk SEAT tee Oot Nhs Be2:7. TURBULENCE
Locrian Mode
90 2
Fast; with drama and mystery ROBERT D. VANDALL
2 5ele
cresc. molto