Composer, singer-songwriter, and piano virtuoso Jeff Alan Greenway joined us to talk about musical modes — what they are and how they are used in songs.

Jeff went through each mode and sang a well-known song live with his piano.

Listen to the whole show:

Additional resources about modes:

https://ledgernote.com/columns/music-theory/musical-modes-explained/

http://openmusictheory.com/scales2.html

http://openmusictheory.com/popRockHarmony-EverettSystem2.html

Here’s an easy to understand video that explains modes.

Here’s a list of songs for each mode that Jeff provided.

Not specifically about modes, but BBC’s History of Music in 50 Pieces podcast is excellent to learn about the development of scales, thirds, and harmonies in Western music over the centuries, and a lot more!