Modes
Modes are essentially inverted scales.
You can think of a mode as relative to it's parent scale.
However, it's best to treat modes as their own scale with stepwise makeup,
starting from their respective scale degree 1(parallel).
Modes of the major scale
Name | Mode | Relative | Stepwise makeup | Parallel |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ionian | Prime | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 | W W H W W W H | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 |
Dorian | 2nd | 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 | W H W W W H W | |
Phrygian | 3rd | 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 | H W W W H W W | |
Lydian | 4th | 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 | W W W H W W H | |
Mixolydian | 5th | 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 | W W H W W H W | |
Aeolian | 6th | 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 | W H W W H W W | |
Locrian | 7th | 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | H W W H W W W | |