hypodorian

hypodorian
hy·po·dorian

English syllables. 2014.

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  • Hypodorian mode — The hypodorian mode, literally meaning below dorian , is a musical mode or diatonic scale of ancient Greece that was based upon the dorian tetrachord: a series of rising intervals of a semitone followed by two whole tones. The rising scale for… …   Wikipedia

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  • hypodorian mode — /huy poh dawr ee euhn, dohr , hip oh , huy poh , hip oh /, Music. a plagal church mode represented on the white keys of a keyboard instrument by an ascending scale from A to A, with the final on D. [ < LL hypodori(us) ( < Gk hypodórion) + AN; see …   Universalium

  • Musical system of ancient greece — This article concerns itself with the music theoretical and mathematical tone system of ancient Greece. For a discussion of the cultural aspects and history of ancient Greek music, see Music of ancient Greece. The musical system of ancient Greece …   Wikipedia

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  • Dorian mode — Modern Dorian scale on C  Play (help· …   Wikipedia

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