Why do modes seem confusing? There are a couple of reasons:

1) Because they're often depicted using traditional notation. This is a problem because the linear structure of notation distorts the inherently cyclical nature of music. So the way modes are typically pictured is warped.

2) Because different song examples are commonly used to illustrate the sonic qualities of the respective modes. But that's like comparing apples to oranges, in a way. So the point of the comparison gets lost.

So this video demonstrates how the various modes alter the sound of a single song -- using the ChordMap to visualize the changes.

The accompanying chord diagrams are in the follow-up post (341b). Cheers.

This Donovan song feels like spring to me. Here's how to play it.
(Chord diagrams are attached to post 332b)

It would be super cool to do a breakdown with the circle of fifths of Radiohead’s - exit music (for a film). I can’t figure out which mode it is and which sections are using borrowed chords or if it’s using modal mixture.

Hey, all. Pardon our dust whilst we work on incorporating video chats into the streams. We are running tests. Cheers!