A visual reference for the scales/notes in the 7 modes of the major scale: Ionian (major), Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian (minor) and Locrian.

The above diagram shows the full list of fourteen music modes (seven authentic modes and seven plagal modes). Final – this is the note (shaded in red on the diagram) on which the melody usually ends and is the note upon which the mode is based.

Modes are used to add colour and character to otherwise ‘normal’ sounding Major and Minor tonalities. Despite their exotic sounds (and exotic names), modes are no different than what you have been reading about so far.

Here are a few charts to help break down modes, including scale patterns, chord patterns, and the characteristic “colour note / chord” within each scale.

2024年3月5日 · If you need to break out of a creative rut, modes are the easiest alternative to your same old major scale. This article will show you how to build—and remember—each musical mode, what they sound like and ways to explore them further. Keep up with the LANDR Blog.

2024年4月19日 · In this post we'll look at the seven music modes, what they are, how to build them and how we use them in music theory.

A chart to visualize the order of the 7 modes of of the major scale: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian & Locrian.

Here is a chart containing all of the musical modes, their notes, and an audio file so you can hear the unique sound that each of them has. Each of the images above show only the white notes that are in the key of C. There are multiple musical modes for each key, these are not the only modes.

Every major scale contains seven modes. Each mode starts and ends on a specific scale degree. If you start and end on that scale degree, the result is a mode. The modes are Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. The modes always occur in this order.

Easy visual & interactive music theory references for major, minor and modal scales. Perfect for musicians and music producers to use as a reference.