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    The document describes the 7 modes of the major scale. Each mode begins on a different note of the major scale and has a unique pattern of whole steps and half steps. The modes are: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. A mnemonic is also provided to help remember the order of the modes.

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    The document describes the 7 modes of the major scale. Each mode begins on a different note of the major scale and has a unique pattern of whole steps and half steps. The modes are: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. A mnemonic is also provided to help remember the order of the modes.

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    Modes I Color

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    The document describes the 7 modes of the major scale. Each mode begins on a different note of the major scale and has a unique pattern of whole steps and half steps. The modes are: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. A mnemonic is also provided to help remember the order of the modes.

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    C C# Db D D# Eb E F F# Gb G G# Ab A A# Bb B C

    Ionian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    Dorian 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 8

    Phrygian 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8

    Lydian 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7 8

    Mixo- lydian 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 8

    Aeolian 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8

    Locrian 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 8
    Phrase for memorizing the 7 Modes of the Major scale:

    I DOn’t PHarticularly LYke MIodes AEny LOnger!

    Ionian
    Dorian
    Phrygian
    Lydian

    Mixolydian
    Aeolian
    Locrian
    7 Modes of the Major Scale

    *One mode for each degree of the major scale = 7

    *Still follows architecture of step sequence, but from a different stage

    *Ionian is the parent Major *Aeolian is the parent Minor


    3 modes in 3 modes in
    Major family: minor family:
    Ionian Aeolian
    Lydian Dorian
    Mixolydian Phrygian
    PHRYGIAN
    1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8
    DORIAN
    1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 8
    C D E F G A B C D E F
    W W h W W W h W W h
    IONIAN
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    LYDIAN
    1 2 3 #4 5 6 7 8
    Modes
    Ionian 1 2 34 5 6 71
    w w h w w w h

    Dorian 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 1
    w h w w w h w

    E F G A B C D E
    Phrygian 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 1
    h w w w h w w

    Lydian 1 2 3 #4 5 6 71
    w w w h w w h
    7 Modes of the Major Scale

    C C# Db D D# Eb E F F# Gb G G# Ab A A# Bb B C

    Ionian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    Dorian 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 8

    Phrygian 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8

    Lydian 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7 8

    Mixolydian 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 8

    Aeolian 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8

    Locrian 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 8
    C# D# F# G# A#
    C Db D Eb E F Gb G Ab A Bb B C

    Ionian 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    Dorian (-2) 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 8

    Phrygian (-4) 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8

    Lydian (+1) 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7 8
    Mixo-
    (-1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 8
    lydian

    Aeolian (-3) 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8

    Locrian (-5) 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 8
    C# D# F# G# A#
    C Db D Eb E F Gb G Ab A Bb B C

    Ionian 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    Dorian (-2) 1

    Phrygian (-4) 1

    Lydian (+1) 1
    Mixo-
    (-1) 1
    lydian

    Aeolian (-3) 1

    Locrian (-5) 1
    D D# Eb E F F# G G# Ab A A# Bb B C C# D

    Ionian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    D D# Eb E F F# Gb G G# Ab A A# Bb B C C# D

    Dorian 1 2 b3 3 4 5 6 b7 8
    E F F# G G# A A# Bb B C C# D D# E

    Ionian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    E F F# G G# Ab A A# Bb B C C# D D# E

    Phrygian 1 b2 2 b3 3 4 5 b6 b7 8
    F F# Gb G G# Ab A Bb B C C# Db D D# Eb E F

    Ionian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    F F# Gb G G# Ab A Bb B C C# Db D D# Eb E F

    Lydian 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7 8
    G G# Ab A A# Bb B C C# Db D D# Eb E F F# G

    Ionian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    G G# Ab A A# Bb B C C# Db D D# Eb E F F# Gb G

    Mixo- lydian 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 8
    A A# Bb B C C# D D# Eb E F F# G G# A

    Ionian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    A A# Bb B C C# D D# Eb E F F# G G# A

    Aeolian 1 b2 2 b3 3 4 5 b6 b7 8
    B C C# D D# E F F# G G# A A# B

    Ionian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    B C C# D D# E F F# G G# A A# B

    Locrian 1 b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 b6 b7 8
    C C# Db D D# Eb E F F# Gb G G# Ab A A# Bb B C

    Dorian 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 8
    C C# Db D D# Eb E F F# Gb G G# Ab A A# Bb B C

    Ionian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    Dorian 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 8

    Phrygian 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8

    Lydian 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7 8

    Mixolydian 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 8

    Aeolian 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8

    Locrian 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 8
    C C# Db D D# Eb E F F# Gb G G# Ab A A# Bb B C

    Ionian 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    Dorian 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 8

    Phrygian 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8

    Lydian 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7 8

    Mixolydian 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 8

    Aeolian 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8

    Locrian 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 8
    4 color personalities

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    Phrase for memorizing the 7 Modes of the Major scale:

    I DOn’t PHarticularly LYke MIodes AEny LOnger!

    Ionian
    Dorian
    Phrygian
    Lydian

    Mixolydian
    Aeolian
    Locrian
    7 Modes of the Major Scale

    *One mode for each degree of the major scale = 7

    *Still follows architecture of step sequence, but from a different stage

    *Ionian is the parent Major *Aeolian is the parent Minor


    3 modes in 3 modes in
    Major family: minor family:
    Ionian Aeolian
    Lydian Dorian
    Mixolydian Phrygian

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