hypodorian
1hypodorian — / döˈri ən/ adjective 1. (Gr hypodōrios) below the Dorian 2. Applied in ancient Greek music to a mode whose upper tetrachord is the lower tetrachord of the Dorian (as: a; b c d e; e f g a), and in old church music to a plagal mode extending from… …
2Hypodorian 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… …
3hypodorian mode — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+... noun Etymology: Late Latin hypodorius hypodorian (from Greek hypodōrios, from hypo + Dōrios Dorian) + English an; hypodorian mode, translation of Greek hypodōria harmonia more at dorian 1. : a Greek mode consisting of two disjunct… …
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5hypodorian 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 …
6Musical 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 …
7Musical mode — This article is about modes as used in music. For other uses, see Mode (disambiguation). Modern Dorian mode on C  Play …
8mode — mode1 /mohd/, n. 1. a manner of acting or doing; method; way: modern modes of transportation. 2. a particular type or form of something: Heat is a mode of motion. 3. a designated condition or status, as for performing a task or responding to a… …
9Dorian mode — Modern Dorian scale on C  Play (help· …
10Gregorian mode — The introit Quasi modo geniti, from which Quasimodo Sunday gets its name, is in Mode 6. A Gregorian mode (or church mode) is one of the eight systems of pitch organization used to describe Gregorian chant. The name of Pope Gregory I was attached… …
