Modes and Fancy Scales Flashcards
1
Q
Ionian starts on
A
1
2
Q
Ionian key sig
A
+
3
Q
Dorian starts on
A
2
4
Q
Dorian key sig
A
1# more than +
5
Q
Phrygian starts on
A
3
6
Q
Phrygian key sig
A
1b more than -
7
Q
Mixolydian starts on
A
5
8
Q
Mixolydian key sig
A
1b more than +
9
Q
Aeolian starts on
A
6
10
Q
Aeolian key sig
A
-
11
Q
blues scale
A
1, b3, 4, #4, b5, 7
12
Q
pentatonic scale
A
never more, 7 and 4.
minor tricks, 2 and 6
13
Q
octatonic
A
H W H W H W H W (8 notes)
14
Q
whole tone scale
A
made entirely of whole tones. 6 notes + endnote (same as 1st)
15
Q
chromatic scale
A
entirely half steps. 12 pitches + 1 end?. no letter name appears more than twice in a row.
