Notes+on+Modes


 * Notes on Modes**

Modes are based on various degrees on the scale.

1st degree of any major scale is the **Ionian** mode C Ionian is the same as a major scale

2nd degree of any major scale is the **Dorian** mode D Dorian would start on D but take on the C major key signature D E F G A B C D ( C **D** E F G A B C )

3rd degree of any major scale is the **Phrygian** mode A Phrygian would start on A but take on the key signature of F major A Bb C D E F G A ( F G **A** B C D E F )

4th degree of any major scale is the **Lydian** mode G Lydian would start on G but take on the key signature of D major G A B C# D E F# G ( D E F# **G** A B C# D **)**

5th degree of any major scale is the **Mixolydian** mode Bb Mixolydian would start of Bb but take on the key signature of Eb major Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb ( Eb F G Ab **Bb** C D Eb )

6th degree of any major scale is the **Aeolian** mode – the natural minor scale B Aeolian would start on B but take on the key signature of D major B C# D E F# G A B ( D E F# G A **B** C# D )

7th degree of any major scale is the **Locrian** mode A Locrian mode would start on A but would take on the key signature of Bb major A Bb C D Eb F G A ( Bb C D Eb F G **A** Bb )