Advanced - The Seven Modes Flashcards
The objective of "The Seven Modes" is to help you learn the seven basic diatonic modes built on the Major scale. Upon mastery of this deck, you will be able to identify a mode by the intervals of the scale degrees by which it is constructed, through the visual and the audio. All seven modes are shown in the key of C Major for simplicity, but regardless of key, the intervals between each scale degree remain the same. Learn more with the Advanced Workbook - UltimateMusicTheory.com
Identify the mode.
Ionian - Ionian mode (Major scale) is built on the first scale degree of the Major scale.
R-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-M2
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Dorian - Dorian mode is built on the second scale degree of the Major scale.
R-M2-m2-M2-M2-M2-m2
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Phrygian - Phrygian mode is built on the third scale degree of the Major scale.
R-m2-M2-M2-M2-m2-M2
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Lydian - Lydian mode is built on the fourth scale degree of the Major scale.
R-M2-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2
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Mixolydian - Mixolydian mode is built on the fifth scale degree of the Major scale.
R-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-m2
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Aeolian - Aeolian mode (natural minor scale) is built on the sixth scale degree of the Major scale.
R-M2-m2-M2-M2-m2-M2
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Locrian - Locrian mode is built on the seventh scale degree of the Major scale.
R-m2-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2
Listen and identify the mode being played.
Ionian
R-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-M2
Listen and identify the mode being played.
Dorian
R-M2-m2-M2-M2-M2-m2
Listen and identify the mode being played.
Phrygian
R-m2-M2-M2-M2-m2-M2
Listen and identify the mode being played.
Lydian
R-M2-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2
Listen and identify the mode being played.
Mixolydian
R-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2-m2
Listen and identify the mode being played.
Aeolian
R-M2-m2-M2-M2-m2-M2
Listen and identify the mode being played.
Locrian
R-m2-M2-M2-m2-M2-M2
Name the Major scale degree on which the Ionian mode is built.
Ionian mode is built on the first scale degree of the Major scale.
Name the Major scale degree on which the Dorian mode is built.
Dorian mode is built on the second scale degree of the Major scale.
Name the Major scale degree on which the Phrygian mode is built.
Phrygian mode is built on the third scale degree of the Major scale.
Name the Major scale degree on which the Lydian mode is built.
Lydian mode is built on the fourth scale degree of the Major scale.
Name the Major scale degree on which the Mixolydian mode is built.
Mixolydian mode is built on the fifth scale degree of the Major scale.
Name the Major scale degree on which the Aeolian mode is built.
Aeolian mode is built on the sixth scale degree of the Major scale.
Name the Major scale degree on which the Locrian mode is built.
Locrian mode is built on the seventh scale degree of the Major scale.
How is the Major scale altered to create the Ionian mode?
No alterations
How is the Major scale altered to create the Dorian mode?
Flat 3rd, Flat 7th
How is the Major scale altered to create the Phrygian mode?
Flat 2nd, Flat 3rd, Flat 6th, Flat 7th
