What exactly is a Mode

[Phat Pat]

I really dont get it. I know the Gregorian Modes

I Dorian
II HypoDorian
III Phrygian
IV HypoPhrgian
V Lydian
VI HypoLydian
VII MixoLydian
VIII HypoMixolydian

but what the hell do they mean? lol

[kingperkoff]

Dorian mode is when you play in the scale of C for instance on the piano
one octave from D to D Phrygian would be E to E Lydian F to F Mixolydian
G to G Aolian A to A Locrian B to B and Ionian C to C.
I don't know about Hypo Dorian or any Hypo modes. This must be a similar system in the Gregorian Mode.

[kingperkoff]

Phat Phat if you send me your email address I'll email you an explanation
I found in the New College Encyclopidia of Music.
kingperkoff@hotmial.com

[kingperkoff]

sorry that's
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[Troy]

I know the sound is slightly different...at least to start with, but there must be a better reason.