Brainlag MusicSeven-note scales with the semitones in different places.
Where the semitones fall
A mode is a seven-note scale whose two semitones fall in its own places.
Play the white notes from D (Dorian), E (Phrygian), F (Lydian), G (Mixolydian), A (Aeolian) or B (Locrian).
| Mode | Tones (T) and semitones (S) from the final |
|---|---|
| Dorian | T S T T T S T |
| Phrygian | S T T T S T T |
| Lydian | T T T S T T S |
| Mixolydian | T T S T T S T |
| Aeolian | T S T T S T T |
| Locrian | S T T S T T T |
The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.
Screen 1 of 2, free to read.
- 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
- Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards