church mode

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Noun church mode has 1 sense

ecclesiastical mode, Gregorian mode, church mode, medieval mode - any of a system of modes used in Gregorian chants up until 1600; derived historically from the Greek mode
--₁ is a kind of mode, musical mode

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Church Mode

Description:

Church mode refers to a system of musical scales used in Western ecclesiastical music during the medieval and Renaissance periods. Also known as the Gregorian modes, they are the basis for composing melodies that were primarily used in religious settings.

Sample sentences:

Noun:

The choir director taught the students about the different church modes and their characteristics.
In Gregorian chant, each psalm is typically sung in a specific church mode.

Adjective:

The composer utilized church mode melodies to create a solemn and reverent atmosphere in the piece.
We could hear the influence of church mode in the beautiful, haunting melodies of the sacred hymn.

Verb:

The musician decided to church mode the song by altering the key to give it a more religious sound.
She church modes her compositions to evoke a sense of spirituality and tranquility.

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