I'm still here thinking about the standard tuning of the guitar. Something that stood out to me about EADGBE tuning is that while standard tuning IS the Phrygian Mode Axis point, it also has an inherent hidden chromaticism in it's ordering.

I listed below all the notes of the standard tuning with asterisks and all the non-standard tuning (chromatic) notes in bracketed parenthesis that shows that the Phrygian mode itself as standard tuning is derived from the Chromatic Scale.

I know this is probably obvious but I'm totally having a nerd moment here because I never really saw this in this way. As basic as this is, it's still really cool.

Also, as I understand it the I chord in the Phrygian Mode in all 12 keys is always MINOR and interestingly follows the Circle of Fifths pattern which to me is straight up mind blowing. I can't quite articulate why right now but I should be able to show why this is the case.

I haven't explored how this relates to the Aeolian mode which IS the minor mode but I bet there is something cool to see there as well. That is my expectation. Even if not, I still believe music theory and it's patterns are so incredibly cool. Especially because music theory something I once believed was inherently BEYOND my grasp.

I can't say enough about what Mike's course has done for my mind in this regard.

Thank you so much!

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