Modes/Music Theory Question

[Guest iamkelly]

Is there anyone that can remember what scale degrees are raised/lowered for these 6 authentic modes?

I can only remember the locrian mode, which starts on the 7th scale degree, and has a diminished 5th degree.

Major-like modes:

Ionian (begins on 1st degree)

Mixolydian (begins on 5th degree)

Lydian (begins on 4th scale degree)

Minor-like modes:

Dorian (begins on 2nd scale degree)

Phrygian (begins on 3rd scale degree)

Aeolian (begins on 6th scale degree)

[Dan G]

Originally posted by iamkelly

Is there anyone that can remember what scale degrees are raised/lowered for these 6 authentic modes?

I can only remember the locrian mode, which starts on the 7th scale degree, and has a diminished 5th degree.

Major-like modes:

Ionian (begins on 1st degree)

Mixolydian (begins on 5th degree)

Lydian (begins on 4th scale degree)

Minor-like modes:

Dorian (begins on 2nd scale degree)

Phrygian (begins on 3rd scale degree)

Aeolian (begins on 6th scale degree)

Hello Jamesy's girlfriend... he asked me to help you out on this one, but I'm not 100% sure exactly what the question is... hope this helps:

Ok, in the key of C(major) you have:

C Ionian - the major scale

D Dorian - minor scale but with a raised 6th

E Phrygian - minor scale but with diminished 2nd

F Lydian - major scale but with a raised 4th

G Mixolydian - major scale but with raised 7th

A Aeolian - the minor scale

B Locrian - minor scale but with dimished 2nd and diminished 5th

Try the harmonic minor scale - the standard minor but with a raised 7th. Sounds ace.

Then try starting on the 5th degree cos it sounds even better, very spanish sounding. Its called the Phrgyian dominant scale, cos it is exactly the same as the phrygian mode but with a major 4th as opposed to a minor 4th).

Hope thats what you were wanting.

[Guest iamkelly]

Re: Re: Modes/Music Theory Question

Originally posted by Dan Loaded

Hello Jamesy's girlfriend... he asked me to help you out on this one, but I'm not 100% sure exactly what the question is... hope this helps:

Ok, in the key of C(major) you have:

C Ionian - the major scale

D Dorian - minor scale but with a raised 6th

E Phrygian - minor scale but with diminished 2nd

F Lydian - major scale but with a raised 4th

G Mixolydian - major scale but with raised 7th

A Aeolian - the minor scale

B Locrian - minor scale but with dimished 2nd and diminished 5th

Try the harmonic minor scale - the standard minor but with a raised 7th. Sounds ace.

Then try starting on the 5th degree cos it sounds even better, very spanish sounding. Its called the Phrgyian dominant scale, cos it is exactly the same as the phrygian mode but with a major 4th as opposed to a minor 4th).

Hope thats what you were wanting.

you are the hero of the day

thanks again