Church modes

Question 1

What mode is made on the first scale degree?

Answer 1

Ionian (major)

Question 2

What mode is made on the second scale degree?

Answer 2

Dorian

Question 3

What mode is made on the third scale degree?

Answer 3

Phrygian

Question 4

What mode is made on the fourth scale degree?

Answer 4

Lydian

Question 5

What mode is made on the fifth scale degree?

Answer 5

Mixolydian

Question 6

What mode is made on the sixth scale degree?

Answer 6

Aeolian (natural minor)

Question 7

What mode is made on the seventh scale degree?

Answer 7

Locrian

Question 8

From which major scale is the D Dorian derived?

Answer 8

C

Question 9

From which major scale is the E Phyrgian derived?

Answer 9

C

Question 10

From which major scale is the F Lydian derived?

Answer 10

C

Question 11

From which major scale is the G Mixolydian derived?

Answer 11

C

Question 12

From which major scale is the A Aeolian derived?

Answer 12

C

Question 13

From which major scale is the B Locrian derived?

Answer 13

C

Question 14

From which major scale is the E Dorian derived?

Answer 14

D

Question 15

From which major scale is the F# Phyrgian derived?

Answer 15

D

Question 16

From which major scale is the G Lydian derived?

Answer 16

D

Question 17

From which major scale is the A Mixolydian derived?

Answer 17

D

Question 18

From which major scale is the B Aeolian derived?

Answer 18

D

Question 19

From which major scale is the C# Locrian derived?

Answer 19

D

Question 20

From which major scale is the F# Dorian derived?

Answer 20

E (dollah dollah bill y’all)

Question 21

From which major scale is the G# Phyrgian derived?

Answer 21

E

Question 22

From which major scale is the A Lydian dervied?

Answer 22

E

Question 23

From which major scale is the B Mixolydian derived?

Answer 23

E

Question 24

From which major scale is the C# Aeolian derived?

Answer 24

E

Question 25

From which major scale is the D# Locrian derived?

Answer 25

E

Question 26

Which mode has a flat 7th?

Answer 26

Mixoyldian

Question 27

Which mode has a flat 7th and 3rd?

Answer 27

Dorian

Question 28

Which mode has a flat 7th, 3rd and 6th?

Answer 28

Aeolian (Natural minor)

Question 29

Which mode has a flat 7th, 3rd, 6th and 2nd?

Answer 29

Phrygian

Question 30

Which mode has a flat 7th, 3rd, 6th, 2nd and 5th?

Answer 30

Locrian

Question 31

Which mode has a sharp 4th?

Answer 31

Lydian

Question 32

Arrange the modes from darkest to brightest

Answer 32

Locrian -> Phyrgian -> Aeolian -> Dorian -> Mixolydian -> Ionian -> Lydian

Question 33

Arrange the modes from brightest to darkest

Answer 33

Lydian -> Ionian -> Mixolydian -> Dorian -> Aeolian -> Phrygian -> Locrian