Polytonal Scales [Mirror Harmony]

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Polytonal and polymodal mirror harmony via scales

Each mode of the major scale has it’s mirror [modal] opposite because the whole diatonic scale system can be symmetrically inverted.

Inverted Symmetrical Reflection. The intervals are the same both in harmonisation and contrary motion.

MIRROR SCALE AND HARMONY

OR:

MIRROR HARMONY SCALES MODES OF MUSIC

Lydian-Locrian=Mirror pair

Ionian-Phrygian=Mirror Pair

Mixolydian-Aeolian=Mirror pair

Dorian-Dorian=Palindromic [Produces the same scale either way].

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MIRROR SCALES

Major scale mirrors

polytonality major scale example
Major Polytonal scales

Polymodality modal mirrors

polymodality music scales
Polymodal scales [Modes]

Hungarian Minor Polytonal mirrors

Hunmgarian minor scales polytonality
Polytonal Hungarian Minor Scales

Polytonality exotic scales

Enigmatic scales and Superlocrian scale lesson
Polytonal Exotic Scales

Polymodality Modes in contrary motion

Polymodal scale example
Polymodal “Contrary Motion” example

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