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Course: Modes

(In development) A clear and practical explanation of diatonic modes. Modes are names for the way the major scale fits around each chord in a key.

This course is still in development. In the meantime, see Diatonic modes in the Fretboard Foundation book.

Major

  1. Ionian Mode (I)

    (In development) The major scale.

  2. Lydian Mode (IV)

    (In development) The major scale rooted on the IV chord.

  3. Mixolydian Mode (V)

    (In development) The major scale rooted on the V chord.

Minor

  1. Aeolian Mode (vi)

    (In development) The natural minor scale. The major scale rooted on the vi chord.

  2. Dorian Mode (ii)

    (In development) The major scale rooted on the ii chord.

  3. Phrygian Mode (iii)

    (In development) The major scale rooted on the iii chord.

  4. Locrian Mode (vii°)

    (In development) The major scale rooted on the vii° chord.

First lesson
Ionian Mode (I)

Related material

Chapter: Diatonic modes

The chapter on diatonic modes in the Fretboard Foundation book.

Modes