Importance of Mode Tetrachords in The Tonal and Modal Music Education

The concepts of modality and tonality which are often confused with each other have indubitable importance in music education. Unlike the concept of tonality which indicates the pitch of the sounds, modality is used in different cultures music as well as in western music culture. In case, Tetrachords systems which constitute the basis of modes also constitute the major stones of tonality. Opposing to hard and strict rules of Western music, makam Tetrachords in eastern music do not remain in the same place, and further show differences as descending and ascending scales. Apart from that tonic (durak) and dominant (guclu) called maye istinat in Azerbaijan has always come to the fore. Therefore, all compared scales on the base of these important pitches are handled music differently in every culture. In this study, firstly, tonal music modes and their combination methods are examined, and secondly it is aimed to compare the modal music of Azerbaijan and Turkey according to their scales, but also this study examines their importance in the music education system. This study is important to light the way for students in their educational process and also provide the opportunities to compare the examples of folk music with western music.