Section 1: Chapter 10 Modes Flashcards
The names of the modes are as follows:
Ionian Dorian Phrygian Lydian Mixolydian Aeolian Locrian
Modal scales can be notated either using….
using a referential major key signature or by adding accidentals.
What is the Ionian scale identical to?
Major scale
W-W-H- W-W-W-H.
What scale that starts on the second scale degree of Ionian and continues past the octave to the ninth degree is known as?
Dorian scale
What is the interval scheme of the Dorian scale?
W-H-W-W-W-H-W.
What intervals are lowered on the Dorian scale?
the 3rd and 7th scale degrees of the D Dorian scale are lowered by one half step. T
What mode is created by using the same notes of the Ionian mode, but beginning and ending on the third note?
The Phrygian Mode.
What scale degrees are lowered in a Phrygian scale as compared to a major scale?
When compared to a major scale, Phrygian mode possesses a lowered 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th.
When starting and ending on the fourth scale degree of Ionian, what mode is created?
Lydian mode
What is the interval scheme for the Lydian mode?
W-W-W-H-W-W-H.
What is the Lydian scale essential the same as?
Lydian is essentially the same as a major scale, but with a raised 4th scale degree.
What mode starts and ends on the fifth scale degree of Ionian mode, and has a major tonality?
Mixolydian
What is the best way to recognize the mixolydian mode?
The best way to recognize the Mixolydian mode is as a major scale with a lowered 7th degree.
What is the interval scheme for a mixolydian mode?
W-W-H-W-W-H-W.
What mode is identical to the natural minor scale?
The aeolian mode
What scale degrees are lowered in a aeolian scale when compared to a major scale?
When compared to a major scale, Aeolian consists of a lowered 3rd, 6th, and 7th scale degree
What is the interval scheme for a aeolian scale?
W-H-W-W-H-W-W.
What mode starts and ends on the sixth note of the Ionian mode?
Aeolian mode
What mode starts and ends on the 7th scale degree of the Ionian mode?
The locrian mode
When compared to Ionian, Locrian possesses what?
When compared to Ionian, Locrian possesses lowered 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th scale degrees.
What is the interval scheme for a locrian mode?
H-W-W-H-W-W-W.
What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the Ionian scale?
Triad=major
7th=maj7
9th=maj9
11th=maj11
13th=maj13
What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the Dorian scale?
Triad=min
7th=min7
9th=min9th
11th=min11th
13=min13
What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the Phrygian mode?
Triad=min
7th=min7
9th=min7(b9)
11th=min11(b9)
13th=min11(b9b13)
What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the Lydian mode?
Triad=maj
7th=maj7
9th=maj9
11th=maj7(#11)
13th=maj13(#11)
What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the Mixolydian mode?
Triad=maj
7th=7
9th=9
11th=11
13th=13
All dominant chord symbols
What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the Aeolian mode?
Triad=min
7th=min7
9th=min9
11th=min11
13th=min11th(b13)
What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the Locrian mode?
Triad=min
7th=min7(b5)
9th=min7(b5b9)
11th=min11
13th=min11(b13)
What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the locrian mode?
Triad=diminished
7th=min7(b5)
9th=min7(b5b9)
11th=min11(b5b9)
13th=min11(b5b9b13)
What is another name for the ionian scale?
the Major scale
What is a dorian scale?
A scale that starts on the second scale degree of Ionian and continues past the
octave to the ninth degree is known as the Dorian mode.
What scale degrees are altered in a dorian mode scale that are not altered in a major scale?
3rd and 7th
What is the interval scene for the dorian mode?
The interval scheme for the Dorian mode is W-H-W-W-W-H-W.
