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Guitar Modes

What is a mode?

A mode is a scale. Where it gets confusing is a mode is a scale that’s derived from another scale, or “parent” scale (ie. major scale).

7 modes of the major scale

The major scale contains seven modes:

1. Ionian
2. Dorian
3.Phrygian
4.Lydian
5.Mixolydian
6.Aeolian
7.Locrian

Ionian

Ionian is the first mode of the major scale and more commonly referred to as just the major scale. In this case, it’s the C major scale.

Dorian

The second mode of the major scale is dorian. If we start the C major scale from the 2nd degree, D becomes the root note and we get the D dorian mode.

Phrygian

The third mode of the major scale is Phrygian. Working from the 3rd degree of the C major scale, we get E Phrygian.

Lydian

The fourth mode of the major scale is Lydian. From the C major scale we get the F Lydian mode.

Mixolydian

The fifth mode of the major scale is Mixolydian. From the 5th degree of the C major scale we get the G mixolydian mode.

Aeolian

The sixth mode of the major scale is Aeolian. This mode is more commonly referred to as the natural minor scale. From the 6th degree of the C major scale, we get the A Aeolian scale, or A natural minor scale.

Locrian

The seventh and final mode of the major scale is Locrian. In the C major scale we get the B Locrian mode.

Modal qualities

Just as the major scale and natural minor scale have major and minor scale qualities, so, too, do the other guitar modes. Therefore, each mode can be described as either a major or minor based on the quality of the 3rd of the scale.

• Major Modes (contain ∆3)

Ionian
Lydian
Mixolydian

• Minor Modes (contain ♭3)

Dorian
Phrygian
Aeolian
Locrian

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