2. Rhythmic modes and modal scales Rhythmic modes 3. WRITE DOWN all the combinations of minims and crotchets that f it in a triple metre bar and in a quadruple metre bar. 4. CARRY OUT a rhythmic dictation in pairs, using the combinations of note values f rom the previous activity. At the beginning of the Middle Ages , religious texts were sung in free time, but at the end of the 12th centur y rhy thmic modes began to be used. These are rhy thmic patterns based on a combination of long and shor t sounds. There were six different patterns , but the main ones were: trochee iamb dactyl h q q h q q h 5. PERFORM this score. Which rhythmic mode is it written in? 44 & ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ Ó Modal scales In the Middle Ages , modal scales were used , which are different to the scales that we use today. 6. SAY which of these pieces of music uses a modal scale. ➔ Domine, Audivi, anonymous. ➔ Für Eli se by Ludwig van Beethoven. There were eight modal scales in total. Each scale was determined by the note that star ted and ended a melody (final note) and the dominant note that organised the melody (tenor note). 7. MAKE UP a melody using iamb rhythm and the scale in Dorian mode. f i n a l n o t e t e n o r n o t e & w w w w w w w w Medieval modal scales A scale is a series of notes organised in ascending or descending order that is used to compose music. The main medieval rhythmic modes were Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian and Mixolydian. We still use them today in musical improvisation. 9
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