Acculturation – Locrian Tonality

Lesson 12 Chapter 2 Module 1

Listening Experiences

It is very difficult to find pure examples of songs in the Locrian mode “out in the wild,” particularly because of its unstable nature with a diminished tonic chord.

Watch this video to get the sound of Locrian in your ears.

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Listen to this round in Locrian tonality called "Ah, Poor Snail."

Listen to the song "Sleepy Head" on the album "Everyday Songs With Words."

Advanced Information

Echo these patterns in Locrian tonality with solfege.

For more advanced information about Locrian tonality, including solfege and patterns, go this this page on The Improving Musician website: LOCRIAN TONALITY.

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Andy Mullen

Andy Mullen is a teacher, folk musician, multi-instrumentalist, recovering songwriter, and lifelong learner. He has taught all levels of students in a number of subjects, and is currently a middle school general music and choir teacher in Burlington, Massachusetts. Mr Mullen holds Masters degrees in Music Education and School Administration, as well as certification from the Gordon Institute of Music Learning (GIML) in Elementary General Level 2 and Early Childhood Music. He is the author of "The Literate Musician" and "Fifty Tunes for Teaching," the creator of The Literate Musician podcast, and the composer of the children's album, "Chucka Chucka Wawa."

Acculturation – Locrian Tonality

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