My Messiaen Modes

• Instructions

  Olivier Messiaen's symmetrical modes of limited transportation, are a set of scales which fit a strict set of criteria relating to their symmetry and the repitition of of their interval groups.

  Instructions:

  • Choose your mode and the root note you want.
  • Click and drag to rotate the mode diagram.
  • Click notes from the scale to construct a chord from the bottom up.
  • Press the 'Play chord' button to hear your masterpiece! If you don't like the outcome, you can always clear the chord and start again, or remove individual notes.

  If you experience any issues, we urge you to try a more modern web browser, such as Google Chrome. It's what Messiaen would have done...probably.