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The | The [[Ionian Scale|Ionian scale]] (Aka. Major) with notes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 is the most basic scale in western music. | ||
== Modes of the Major Scale == | == Modes of the Major Scale == | ||
The following scales are all modes of the Major scale. These modes exist in [[Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian Space]]. | The following scales are all modes of the Major scale. These modes exist in [[Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian Space]]. | ||
* [[Ionian Scale|Ionian]] | |||
* [[Dorian Scale|Dorian]] | |||
* [[Phrygian Scale|Phrygian]] | |||
* [[Lydian Scale|Lydian]] | |||
* [[Mixolydian Scale|Mixolydian]] | |||
* [[Aeolian Scale|Aeolian]] | |||
* [[Locrian Scale|Locrian]] | |||
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!Mode | !Mode | ||
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|H-W-W-H-W-W-W | |H-W-W-H-W-W-W | ||
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== See also == | |||
=== Nerk scales === | |||
* [[Modes of the Melodic Minor Scale|Modes of the Melodic Minor scale]] | |||
* [[Modes of the Harmonic Minor Scale|Modes of the Harmonic Minor scale]] | |||
* [[Modes of the Harmonic Major Scale|Modes of the Harmonic Major scale]] | |||
=== Other === | |||
* [[List of scales and modes|List of scales and Modes]] | |||
[[Category:Music Theory]] | [[Category:Music Theory]] | ||
[[Category:Scales]] | [[Category:Scales]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:57, 27 July 2026
The Ionian scale (Aka. Major) with notes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 is the most basic scale in western music.
Modes of the Major Scale
The following scales are all modes of the Major scale. These modes exist in Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian Space.
| Mode | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Ionian Aka. Major | Dorian | Phrygian | Lydian | Mixolydian | Aeolian Aka. Minor | Locrian |
| Notes | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7 | 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 | 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7 | 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 | 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7 |
| Intervals | W-W-H-W-W-W-H | W-H-W-W-W-H-W | H-W-W-W-H-W-W | W-W-W-H-W-W-H | W-W-H-W-W-H-W | W-H-W-W-H-W-W | H-W-W-H-W-W-W |