9 - Advanced - The Seven Modes

Question 1

Identify the mode.

Answer 1

Ionian - Ionian mode (Major scale) is built on the first scale degree of the Major scale.

R-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-M2-m2

Question 2

Identify the mode.

Answer 2

Dorian - Dorian mode is built on the second scale degree of the Major scale.

R-M2-m2-M2-M2-M2-m2-M2

Question 3

Identify the mode.

Answer 3

Phrygian - Phrygian mode is built on the third scale degree of the Major scale.

R-m2-M2-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2

Question 4

Identify the mode.

Answer 4

Lydian - Lydian mode is built on the fourth scale degree of the Major scale.

R-M2-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-m2

Question 5

Identify the mode.

Answer 5

Mixolydian - Mixolydian mode is built on the fifth scale degree of the Major scale.

R-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-m2-M2

Question 6

Identify the mode.

Answer 6

Aeolian - Aeolian mode (natural minor scale) is built on the sixth scale degree of the Major scale.

R-M2-m2-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2

Question 7

Identify the mode.

Answer 7

Locrian - Locrian mode is built on the seventh scale degree of the Major scale.

R-m2-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-M2

Question 8

Listen and identify the mode being played.

Answer 8

Ionian

R-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-M2-m2

Question 9

Listen and identify the mode being played.

Answer 9

Dorian

R-M2-m2-M2-M2-M2-m2-M2

Question 10

Listen and identify the mode being played.

Answer 10

Phrygian

R-m2-M2-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2

Question 11

Listen and identify the mode being played.

Answer 11

Lydian

R-M2-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-m2

Question 12

Listen and identify the mode being played.

Answer 12

Mixolydian

R-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-m2-M2

Question 13

Listen and identify the mode being played.

Answer 13

Aeolian

R-M2-m2-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2

Question 14

Listen and identify the mode being played.

Answer 14

Locrian

R-m2-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-M2

Question 15

Name the Major scale degree on which the Ionian mode is built.

Answer 15

Ionian mode is built on the first scale degree of the Major scale.

Question 16

Name the Major scale degree on which the Dorian mode is built.

Answer 16

Dorian mode is built on the second scale degree of the Major scale.

Question 17

Name the Major scale degree on which the Phrygian mode is built.

Answer 17

Phrygian mode is built on the third scale degree of the Major scale.

Question 18

Name the Major scale degree on which the Lydian mode is built.

Answer 18

Lydian mode is built on the fourth scale degree of the Major scale.

Question 19

Name the Major scale degree on which the Mixolydian mode is built.

Answer 19

Mixolydian mode is built on the fifth scale degree of the Major scale.

Question 20

Name the Major scale degree on which the Aeolian mode is built.

Answer 20

Aeolian mode is built on the sixth scale degree of the Major scale.

Question 21

Name the Major scale degree on which the Locrian mode is built.

Answer 21

Locrian mode is built on the seventh scale degree of the Major scale.

Question 22

How is the Major scale altered to create the Ionian mode?

Answer 22

No alterations

Question 23

How is the Major scale altered to create the Dorian mode?

Answer 23

Flat 3rd, Flat 7th

(Lower the 3rd and 7th notes)

Question 24

How is the Major scale altered to create the Phrygian mode?

Answer 24

Flat 2nd, Flat 3rd, Flat 6th, Flat 7th

(Lower the 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 7th notes)

Question 25

How is the Major scale altered to create the Lydian mode?

Answer 25

Sharp 4th

(Raise the 4th note)

Question 26

How is the Major scale altered to create the Mixolydian mode?

Answer 26

Flat 7th

(Lower the 7th note)

Question 27

How is the Major scale altered to create the Aeolian mode?

Answer 27

Flat 3rd, Flat 6th, Flat 7th

(Lower the 3rd, 6th and 7th notes)

Question 28

How is the Major scale altered to create the Locrian mode?

Answer 28

Flat 2nd, Flat 3rd, Flat 5th, Flat 6th, Flat 7th

(Lower the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th notes)