some clarifications please! thanks.

Originally Posted by: BrokenJera
in the key of C a I IV V progression is C F G (they are actually 7th chords but its ok for now)
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what is I IV V progression? is it a type of a cord progression? would it matter if i change it to 1 4 5 progression?

Originally Posted by: BrokenJera
the notes of a C major Triad (a 3 note chord the basis for most c major chords) are C E G or 1 3 5. the 1st note the third and the fifth.

that gives use the scale notes of C E F G
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are you saying, a 3rd note chord - which is E, is the basis of most C major chords?what do you mean by "basis of most C major chords"? are these the
C Major chords - Cmaj with extensions like Cmaj7?

Originally Posted by: BrokenJera
it goes alot faster in my head, this way might not work for you but im sure you can find your own way.

yea that is true. i do it through the Circle of fifths. sometimes i even do the key signature calculation you know that?

[QUOTE=BrokenJera]
if you learn the overall basic shapes for the chords as you learn modes youll get them into their right places.

so you mean i have to fully understand cord construction first?

[QUOTE=ZakJenkins]
Now, say you took those 7 notes in the C scale, but instead of playing them from C to C as we did before, we played from a different scale degree. Say we played from D to D? D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D. That's not a major scale, because your intervals are WHWWWHW. It's called the Dorian mode, and it's a minor mode, 'cause if you build a triad off of your tonic, it's D, F, A, which is a minor chord. So, if you wanted to play a piece in a minor key, but were tired of your minor scale, you could take your Dm chord progression, but play a D Dorian scale over it, which would create some tension on your 6th scale degree, (D minor has a Bb, but you're playing a B.)

So, that's my rant on modes, hopefully you understand them a bit more, good luck!

heres what i understand. modes are like other scales of a specific note. let us say Cmaj, you can stick with the traditional Cmaj scale or just use another mode so your stuff would sound diff.. is that right? please comment on my idea. thanks