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In this lesson we go over the 5 most popular modes for songwriting (excluding the ionian/major mode). The 5 modes are Lydian, Mixolydian, Dorian, Phrygian, and Aeolian. From these modes we can create unique chord progressions and use chords that you'd normally not use.

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Are you a songwriter?

Here are essential songwriting books on the lyric side of songwriting:

Songwriters on Songwriting – Paul Zollo
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Writing Better Lyrics – Pat Pattision
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Songwriting Without Boundaries – Pat Pattison
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A Dictionary of American Idioms – Adam Makkai
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Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms – Marvin Terban
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