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IonianThis mode is exactly the same as the C major scale. It consists of the following notes: C-D-E-F-G-A-B. It is known for its 'happy' and 'uplifting' sound.

DorianThis mode starts on the second note of the C major scale, so it consists of: D-E-F-G-A-B-C. It has a somewhat 'sorrowful' and 'melancholic' sound.

PhrygianThis mode starts on the third note of the C major scale, so it consists of: E-F-G-A-B-C-D. This mode has a dark and often 'mysterious' sound, frequently associated with Spanish flamenco music.

Lydian This mode starts on the fourth note of the C major scale, so it consists of: F-G-A-B-C-D-E. Lydian is known for its 'dreamy' and 'cosmic' sound, and is often used in film and TV music.

MixolydianThis mode starts on the fifth note of the C major scale, so it consists of: G-A-B-C-D-E-F. This mode is known for its 'rock'n'roll' or 'bluesy' feel.

AeolianThis mode is exactly the same as the A minor scale, and is known for its 'sorrowful' or 'melancholic' sound. This mode starts on the sixth note of the C major scale, so it consists of: A-B-C-D-E-F-G.

LocrianThis mode starts on the seventh note of the C major scale, so it consists of: B-C-D-E-F-G-A. This mode is known for its 'dissonant' and 'unstable' sound, and is rarely used in popular music.

This is an overview over the relations of the different modes and what they relative scales are in minor and major

C

C Ionian = C Major = A Minor
C Dorian comes from B♭ Major = G Minor
C Phrygian comes from A♭ Major = F Minor
C Lydian comes from G Major = E Minor
C Mixolydian comes from F Major = D Minor
C Aeolian comes from E♭ Major = C Minor
C Locrian comes from D♭ Major = B♭ Minor

D

D Ionian = D Major = B Minor
D Dorian comes from C Major = A Minor
D Phrygian comes from B♭ Major = G Minor
D Lydian comes from A Major = F♯ Minor
D Mixolydian comes from G Major = E Minor
D Aeolian comes from F Major = D Minor
D Locrian comes from E♭ Major = C Minor

E

E Ionian = E Major = C♯ Minor
E Dorian comes from D Major = B Minor
E Phrygian comes from C Major = A Minor
E Lydian comes from B Major = G♯ Minor
E Mixolydian comes from A Major = F♯ Minor
E Aeolian comes from G Major = E Minor
E Locrian comes from F Major = D Minor

F

F Ionian = F Major = D Minor
F Dorian comes from E♭ Major = C Minor
F Phrygian comes from D♭ Major = B♭ Minor
F Lydian comes from C Major = A Minor
F Mixolydian comes from B♭ Major = G Minor
F Aeolian comes from A♭ Major = F Minor
F Locrian comes from G♭ Major = E♭ Minor

G

G Ionian = G Major = E Minor
G Dorian comes from F Major = D Minor
G Phrygian comes from E♭ Major = C Minor
G Lydian comes from D Major = B Minor
G Mixolydian comes from C Major = A Minor
G Aeolian comes from B♭ Major = G Minor
G Locrian comes from A♭ Major = F Minor

A

A Ionian = A Major = F♯ Minor
A Dorian comes from G Major = E Minor
A Phrygian comes from F Major = D Minor
A Lydian comes from E Major = C♯ Minor
A Mixolydian comes from D Major = B Minor
A Aeolian comes from C Major = A Minor
A Locrian comes from B♭ Major = G Minor

B

B Ionian = B Major = G♯ Minor
B Dorian comes from A Major = F♯ Minor
B Phrygian comes from G Major = E Minor
B Lydian comes from F♯ Major = D♯ Minor
B Mixolydian comes from E Major = C♯ Minor
B Aeolian comes from D Major = B Minor
B Locrian comes from C Major = A Minor