The 5 Most Popular Modes for Pop Songwriting! (Lydian, Mixolydian, Dorian, Aeolian, and Phrygian)

Tired of using the same chords? Enroll in The Song Science Series! 2023 OFFER - Grab the “Extended Editions“ of Song Science 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 at a bundle discount: In this lesson we go over the 5 most popular modes for songwriting (excluding the ionian/major mode). The 5 modes are Lydian, Mixolydian, Dorian, Phrygian, and Aeolian. From these modes we can create unique chord progressions and use chords that you’d normally not use. - - - - - Are you a songwriter? Here are essential songwriting books on the lyric side of songwriting: Songwriters on Songwriting – Paul Zollo Writing Better Lyrics – Pat Pattision Songwriting Without Boundaries – Pat Pattison A Dictionary of American Idioms – Adam Makkai Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms – Marvin Terban