Church modes Flashcards
What mode is made on the first scale degree?
Ionian (major)
What mode is made on the second scale degree?
Dorian
What mode is made on the third scale degree?
Phrygian
What mode is made on the fourth scale degree?
Lydian
What mode is made on the fifth scale degree?
Mixolydian
What mode is made on the sixth scale degree?
Aeolian (natural minor)
What mode is made on the seventh scale degree?
Locrian
From which major scale is the D Dorian derived?
C
From which major scale is the E Phyrgian derived?
C
From which major scale is the F Lydian derived?
C
From which major scale is the G Mixolydian derived?
C
From which major scale is the A Aeolian derived?
C
From which major scale is the B Locrian derived?
C
From which major scale is the E Dorian derived?
D
From which major scale is the F# Phyrgian derived?
D
From which major scale is the G Lydian derived?
D
From which major scale is the A Mixolydian derived?
D
From which major scale is the B Aeolian derived?
D
From which major scale is the C# Locrian derived?
D
From which major scale is the F# Dorian derived?
E (dollah dollah bill y’all)
From which major scale is the G# Phyrgian derived?
E
From which major scale is the A Lydian dervied?
E
From which major scale is the B Mixolydian derived?
E
From which major scale is the C# Aeolian derived?
E
From which major scale is the D# Locrian derived?
E
Which mode has a flat 7th?
Mixoyldian
Which mode has a flat 7th and 3rd?
Dorian
Which mode has a flat 7th, 3rd and 6th?
Aeolian (Natural minor)
Which mode has a flat 7th, 3rd, 6th and 2nd?
Phrygian
Which mode has a flat 7th, 3rd, 6th, 2nd and 5th?
Locrian
Which mode has a sharp 4th?
Lydian
Arrange the modes from darkest to brightest
Locrian -> Phyrgian -> Aeolian -> Dorian -> Mixolydian -> Ionian -> Lydian
Arrange the modes from brightest to darkest
Lydian -> Ionian -> Mixolydian -> Dorian -> Aeolian -> Phrygian -> Locrian
