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Question 1

1. Ionian (Major)

Answer 1

The Major Scale

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Question 2

2. Dorian (minor)

Answer 2

Major scale with flat 3, & 7.

Minor scale with Major 6.

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Question 3

3. Phrygian (minor)

Answer 3

Major scale with flat 2,3,6,&7

Minor scale with flat 2

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Question 4

4. Lydian (Major)

Answer 4

Major scale with sharp 4

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Question 5

5. Mixolydian (Major)

Answer 5

Major scale with flat 7

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Question 6

6. Aeolian (minor)

Answer 6

The natural minor scale

Major scale with flat 3,6,&7

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Question 7

7. Locrian (diminished)

Answer 7

Major scale with flat 2,3,5,6,&7

Minor scale with flat 2&5

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