Scales and Modes
Learn to recognise and use major and minor scales, and the seven modes of the major scale (Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian).
Pattern Recognition (Visual)
View the 7 modes of the major scale on a virtual keyboard. Identify the characteristic scale degrees and altered notes of each mode.
Log inRecognising Modes (Listening)
Listen to sequences of notes and identify the mode (Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, etc.). Train your ear to recognise the ‘colour’ of each mode.
Log inℹ What are Modes?
There are seven modes derived from the major scale, each with its own distinctive emotional ‘colour’. Each mode begins on a different scale degree of the major scale:
| Mode | Formula | Character | Chord I (1-3-5-7) | Chord II (2-4-6) |
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Tip: Start by recognising the modes visually to understand the differences between them, then move on to ear training to develop your modal ear.