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Modal Backing Tracks

August 28th 2014 by Sigurbjörn

First one in the modal series is a slow-tempo, ballad like piece in C-Major using a steel-string acoustic, a fretless bass and some drums

Key:	C Major
Tempo:	80 bpm
Time:	Common time
Scale:	C-Major
Arrangement:	Verse: 8 bars, Chorus: 4 bars, V-C-V-C-V-C-C
Chord progression:	Verse: C, G, Am, F, C, G Chorus: F, G, Em7, Am7/E, F, C, G

Second one in the modal series is a up-tempo D-Dorian with a prominent piano and bass along with strings and a fast beat

Key:	D-Dorian (C Major mode 2)
Tempo:	120 bpm
Time:	Common time
Scale:	D-Dorian
Arrangement:	Intro: 4 bars, Verse: 8 bars, Chorus: 8 bars, I-V-C-V-C-V-C-C
Chord progression:	Verse: Dm6, Em, G7, Em Chorus: Dm6, Fmaj13, G6/9, G7

Third one in the modal series is a mysterious sounding track in E-Locrian using a steel-string and pianos which are offset, a bass, some strings and drums.

Key:	E-Locrian (F Major mode 7)
Tempo:	120 bpm
Time:	Common time
Scale:	E-Locrian
Arrangement:	Verse: 8 bars, Chorus: 8 bars, V-C-V-C-V-C-C
Chord progression:	Verse: Am7/E (Piano), Em (Guitar), Fmaj7 Chorus: Am7, Fmaj7, Am/E, Am

Fourth one in the modal series is a fun up-tempo B-Lydian using a Piano, a upright bass, some strings and drums

Key:	B-Lydian (F# Major mode 4)
Tempo:	120 bpm
Time:	Common time
Scale:	B-Lydian
Arrangement:	Verse: 16 bars, Chorus: 8 bars, V-C-V-C-C
Chord progression:	Verse: B, Db7, F#7, B, Ebm, G#m, F#, F#/C# Verse-part-II: B, Db7, F#7, B, Ebm, G#m, F#, Db7 Chorus: F#maj7, Db7, B, Ebm, B, F#maj7, B, Db7

Fifth in the modal series is a up-tempo A/E Mixolydian track, using a Piano, Bass, 12 string guitar, and strings along with drums

Key Verse:	A-Mixolydian (D Major mode 5)
Key Chorus:	E-Mixolydian (F Major mode 5)
Tempo:	120 bpm
Time:	Common time
Scale:	A and E-Mixolydian
Arrangement:	Verse: 8 bars, Chorus: 8 bars, V-C-V-C-V-C-C
Chord progression:	Verse: Em7, Amaj7, Bm, D Chorus: F#m, C#m, Amaj7, D