Welcome
Welcome to All Music Modes, an interactive platform dedicated to making musical modes easier to understand, hear, visualize, and apply in real music.
This website was created by Macky Ar, a musician, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and lifelong student of music theory. Throughout years of studying and creating music, Macky noticed a common problem: while there are countless articles and diagrams about modes, very few resources make it easy to see, hear, and experience how modes actually work.
The Problem We Solve
Many musicians encounter the same challenges:
- Memorizing mode patterns without understanding their sound
- Struggling to connect theory with practical application
- Finding static diagrams that don't demonstrate musical context
- Learning modes on one instrument but not another
This platform was built to solve those problems through interactive tools, visualizations, and practical demonstrations designed for musicians of all levels.
Whether you're exploring your first Dorian scale, comparing the colors of Lydian and Mixolydian, studying modal harmony, or looking for new creative ideas, the goal is simple.
Our Mission
To provide the most accessible and interactive resource for learning, understanding, and exploring musical modes.
What You'll Find Here
See and hear every mode on a playable piano keyboard
Piano-like tones for all 12 root notes across all 7 modes
Side-by-side interval formulas and character descriptions
Practical music theory written for composers and performers
Understand which modes power your favourite genres
Characteristic harmonic patterns for each mode
About Macky Ar
Macky Ar is a composer and multi-instrumentalist with a passion for progressive, symphonic, and conceptual music. His work combines musical storytelling, theory, composition, and sound design, with a particular interest in helping musicians understand the deeper relationships between scales, harmony, melody, and emotion.
Thank you for visiting, and happy exploring. 🎵