Whenever modes come up, it seems to polarise folk on the list. You need to know about modes v why is it worth knowing about this.
I had an experience recently with a tune which we were playing for a particular purpose. It was Morrison's (jig) which is Irish in origin but much loved, with a life of its own in Scotland. A double bass player looked at the sheet music and played along with the tune. He then complained that it was in two sharps but was in E minor. My explanation that it was a dorian not an aeolian tune ( I do hope I got this bit right) was greeted with some derision. OK, if modes do not mean anything to you how do you explain this one? Philip -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
