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Church Mode.
Church Mode - as a noun
Any of a system of modes used in gregorian chants up until 1600; derived historically from the greek mode
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ecclesiastical modegregorian modemedieval modeExample Sentences
"The church mode is a system of musical scales used in Gregorian chant."
"This song is written in the mixolydian church mode."
"The church mode was favored by medieval composers."
"Each church mode has a different pattern of whole and half steps."
"Singing in the church mode creates a distinct atmosphere."
