Modes

(7 Modes in G major)
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= 80
Ionian - Starting on the 1st scale degree, this mode is the same as a major scale.
(Imaj7)
1 2

4 5 7 7 5 4
4 5 7 7 5 4
3 5 7 7 5 3
3 5 7 7 5 3

Dorian - Starts on the second scale degree of the major scale, which changes the pattern to W H W W W H W.
(IIm7)
3 4

5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 9 9 7 5
5 7 8 8 7 5

Phrygian - The pattern is H W W W H W W. Think of this mode as a natural minor scale with a flatted 2nd.
(IIIm7)
5 6

7 9 11 11 9 7
7 9 10 10 9 7
7 9 10 10 9 7
7 8 10 10 8 7

Lydian - It's pattern is W W W H W W H. For ear training purposes, think of this scale as a major scale with a raised 4th.
(IVmaj7)
7 8

9 11 12 12 11 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
9 10 12 12 10 9
8 10 12 12 10 8

Mixolydian - It's pattern is W W H W W H W. Think of this as a major scale with a flatted 7th.

9
(V7) 10

11 12 14 14 12 11
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10
10 12 14 14 12 10

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 Aeolian - Natural minor scale. It's pattern is W H W W H W W.
(VIm7)
11 12

12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 16 16 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12
12 14 15 15 14 12

Locrian - It's pattern is H W W H W W W. For ear training purposes, think of it as starting and ending on the leading tone of a major scale.
(VIIm(  5))
13 14

14 16 17 17 16 14
14 16 17 17 16 14
14 15 17 17 15 14
14 15 17 17 15 14

2/2