Are circle of fifths progressions generally practical for modes?
Earlier today I was working on mode utilizations, and as I was making a circle of fifths, here's what I got:
C Ionian mode: C - F - Bdim - Em - Am - Dm - G - C (I - IV - viio - iii - vi - ii - V - I)
D Dorian mode: Dm - G - C - F - Bdim - Em - Am - Dm (i - IV - VII - III - vio - ii - v - i)
E Phrygian mode: Em - Am - Dm - G - C - F - F7(b5) - Em (i - iv - vii - III - VI - II - Fr. 6/i - i)
F Lydian mode: F - Bdim - Em - Am - Dm - G - C - F (I - ivo - vii - iii - vi - II - V - I)
G Mixolydian mode: G - C - F - Bdim - Em - Am - Dm - G (I - IV - VII - iiio - vi - ii - v - I)
A Aeolian mode: Am - Dm - G - C - F - Bdim - Em - Am (i - iv - VII - III - VI - iio - v - i)
B Locrian mode: Bm(no5) - Em - Am - Dm - G - C - C7(no5) - Bm(no5) (i(no5) - iv - vii - iii - VI - II - It. 6/i - i(no5))
C Ionian mode: C - F - Bdim - Em - Am - Dm - G - C (I - IV - viio - iii - vi - ii - V - I)
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However, I think I have heard that circle of fifths progressions are basically tonal and not modal. Are they practical for modes or not?
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I would say that a circle of fifths progression in modal music is just as practical, or impractical, as in tonal music. The effect of motion is similar, and runs the same risk of getting boring if carried too far.
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