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Harris Lambrakis	Modes? (56* d)	RE: Modes?	08 Oct 98
Hi all of you!! The ancient Greek (or Hellenic) modes have different names from that of Middle Ages. The ancient names is (the notes are in the white keys of piano): From b to B (descending) is Mixolydian from c to C (descending) is Lydian from d to D (descending) is Phrygian from e to E (descending) is Dorian* from f to F (descending) is Hypolydian* from g to G (descending) is Hypophrygian from a to A (descending) is Hypodorian )The Dorian mode was the most important mode in the Ancient years )The word "Hypo" means in today's Byzantane praxis a mode a fifth lower than the basic mode but in ancient Greek music means a mode a 4th upper. The ancient Greeks heard probably the intervals in a different mode that we can hear in present days. Blessings Harris.

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