โ Professional ยท Lesson 3 of 8C Ionian: the C major scale. D Dorian: the same notes, with D as the tonal centre.
Modes and Advanced Scales
Explore the seven diatonic modes and their distinctive sounds. ยท 25 min
The seven modes
The seven common diatonic modes are Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian.
C Ionian uses the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, B.
D Dorian uses the same white-key notes but treats D as the tonal centre.
Each mode has a distinctive interval pattern and characteristic sound.
Tap the keys. Highlighted: C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4, B4, C5.
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Modes and Advanced Scales quiz1 / 3
Which mode is equivalent to the major scale?