A Ionian mode (7th chords) Even more colour emerges when the Ionian mode is harmonized as 7th chords and you hear the tense m7b5 (minor 7 flat 5) chord emerge on the 7th degree of the mode.

A Lydian mode (triads) Next, the mode is played in triad chords – hopefully, shapes that you already know. This is a great starting point for creating chord progressions and even licks.

A Ionian mode (chord riff) Countless classics have been written from simple Ionian chord progressions and here’s one of the most common – the I-IV-V (one-four-five) progression.

A Lydian mode (7th chords) A 7th chord is a simple extension of the triad chords. Where each triad comprises a root, 3rd and 5th interval, 7th chords simply add, you guessed it, a 7th!