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SCALES AND CHORD CHARTS

IONIAN

The Ionian mode is designated as the first mode. It is the modern major scale

PHRYGIAN

The Phrygian mode is the third mode. This mode is very similar to the modern natural minor scale. The only difference with respect to the natural minor scale is in the second scale degree, which is a minor second above the tonic, rather than a major second

MIXOLYDIAN

The Mixolydian mode is the fifth mode. The single tone that differentiates this scale from the major scale (Ionian mode), is its seventh degree, which is a minor seventh above the tonic, rather than a major seventh.

DORIAN

The Dorian mode is the second mode. This mode is very similar to the modern natural minor scale. The only difference with respect to the natural minor scale is in the sixth scale degree, which is a major sixth above the tonic, rather than a minor sixth

LYDIAN

The Lydian mode is the fourth mode. The single tone that differentiates this scale from the major scale (Ionian mode) is its fourth degree, which is an augmented fourth above the tonic, rather than a perfect fourth.

AEOLIAN

The Aeolian mode is the sixth mode. It is the modern natural minor scale.

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