authentic mode
noun
: a church mode (such as Phrygian or Mixolydian) whose ambitus comprises approximately the octave above the final (see final entry 2 sense c)
An authentic mode is based on its Final or lowest note …—
Rupert Hughes, The Musical Guide, 1903
compare plagal mode see church mode illustration
Rupert Hughes, The Musical Guide, 1903Dictionary Entries Near authentic mode
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“Authentic mode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authentic%20mode. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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