Modes arranged in a musical sequence

[rintincop]

Modern jazz composition often involves the juxtaposition of modes from different keys. This approach allows composers and improvisers to create unique and colorful harmonic landscapes, often pushing the boundaries of traditional tonality.
Students are encouraged to explore each mode extensively. This can involve experimenting with different melodic patterns, intervals, and rhythmic ideas within each mode. This helps internalize the sound and shape of each mode while also developing improvisational skills. Students can start with simple melodies and gradually add complexity as they become more comfortable with each mode.
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Harry Likas was the technical editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book."

[rintincop]

Modes of C melodic minor shown in an unmusical order:

[pauln]

What do the triangle and the plus indicate?

[jazzshrink]

What do the triangle and the plus indicate?

triangle = major
+ = augmented

[AllanAllen]

I don't understand how one is musical, it's a bunch of F chords...

[pamosmusic]

I don't understand how one is musical, it's a bunch of F chords...

Not sure what makes one musical and the other unmusical either.

It’s just one parallel and the other relative.

[starjasmine]

triangle = major

triangle = major seventh; e.g. C to B, as opposed to m7 C to Bb

[jazzshrink]

triangle = major seventh; e.g. C to B, as opposed to m7 C to Bb

Thanks for the save!

[pauln]

Chords shown have:

triangle
triangle before a #4
triangle before a #5
triangle before a +5
triangle before a 7
Maj before a 7
minus sign before a triangle
minus sign before a Maj 7

Those two pages are from the same book?

[wolflen]

I don't understand how one is musical, it's a bunch of F chords...

Perhaps but..it is addressed to a piano framework--and Chick Corea at that..

It didn't do anything for me..again.the chord names of the modes vs the scales to play over them..I think a recent 400+post thread dealt with some of this stuff.

I think Levin has said..and I agree..all the chords are the same in MM..and of course it can be confusing

[ragman1]

It didn't do anything for me..

It did something for me. I can't say I'd know immediately what to play over, say, a M7#5, 7sus4b9 or a mb6 if I came to it. So I'd say they were useful, personally.