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F Ionian: The standard major scale, with a natural seventh.
F Lydian: A raised fourth scale degree, providing a dreamy, floating quality.
F Lydian Augmented: A mode with a sharp four and sharp five, adding brightness and tension, derived from the melodic minor scale.
He discusses how to build lines by selecting notes from these scales, emphasizing targeting specific tones (e.g., the A or B flat) as focal points for resolution.
Modal Modulation and Line Construction
A key aspect of Beato's approach involves modal modulation in the sharp (upward) or flat (downward) direction. For example, ascending from the major pentatonic to ionian, then lydian, and finally lydian augmented, creates a rising tension that can be targeted melodically.