GRGR (20) Part 3, Episode 12: Notes, Part 1 of 2

[Michael Perez]

Paul wrote:
"Don't know the answer to this. The modern mixolydian scale would have
to start on G rather B (Greek) if the black notes were missing as in
the GR situation--in order that is to depart from C major only with
respect to the flatted seventh. What this might have to do with
anything I don't know. Maybe it could be considered a start on the road
to the Blues. Just need to additionally flat the third and fifth."

I don't know what you mean by "modern mixolydian scale" here or why it
would "have to start on G."  The modes started on different tones so
that there would be different intervals between notes.  As far as the
road to the blues, Miles used modes for music written in the early 60s.
 _Kind of Blue_ was the a entire album of modal jazz - still sounds
great after all these years, too.  He used the church type Dorian mode
(all white keys beginning on D) mostly, if I recall correctly.

Michael
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