Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Modes Derived from C Major

C major scale: C D E F G A B C (i.e., the white keys on a piano)

C Ionian mode: C D E F G A B C

D Dorian mode: C D E F G A B C D

E Phrygian mode: C D E F G A B C D E

F Lydian mode: C D E F G A B C D E F

G Mixolydian mode: C D E F G A B C D E F G

A Aeolian mode: C D E F G A B C D E F G A

B Locrian mode: C D E F G A B C D E F G A B

Can you see and hear how that works out?

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