The modes of Cmajor
not really about Ableton, but this guy explains modes quite nicely http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2011/the-major-scale-modes/ Play the white keys from X to X as a scale- starting at C - IONIAN -standard major starting at D - DORIAN - funk/jazz starting at E - PHRYGIAN - flamenco-y, adagio in g, middle eastern/jewish starting at F- LYDIAN - otherworldly/dreamy starting at G- MIXOLYDIAN - blues/rock - end of hey jude (nahhhh nahh), sweet home alabama! starting at A - AEOLIAN (OR NATURAL A MINOR) - standard minor - sad starting at B - LOCRIAN - dark/strange, unstable not used often http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2010/scales-and-emotions/