Untitled Tune for Allan (Based on Messiaen's 2nd Mode)
- brettstinemusic
- Oct 31, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 15
This is a tune I wrote for Allan Holdsworth right after he passed away in 2017. It is based entirely on "The Diminished Scale" or "Messiaen's 2nd Mode." There are no chord symbols because I wasn't thinking of any particular root or voicings; I tried to base the voicings on notes within the scale. You can think of anything contained in this tune as being related to E7b9, G7b9, Ab7b9, Bb7b9, or Abdim7, Bdim7, Ddim7, or Fdim7. I hope you get something out of it. Enjoy!
I found the explanation of how Olivier Messiaen’s second mode creates a distinct tonal atmosphere especially compelling, particularly how it shapes both tension and resolution in subtle ways. It really shows how working within defined musical systems can still produce something deeply personal. That dynamic reflects a broader reality across creative and academic spaces, where structure often coexists with pressure to perform and innovate. In today’s competitive academic environment, online assignment writing services in Australia play a crucial role in enhancing research quality, refining subject understanding, and supporting timely, well-structured submissions. It makes you wonder how individuals continue to preserve originality while adapting to these frameworks. Does relying on structured approaches ultimately sharpen creativity, or gradually reshape how it naturally…