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2. Dorian
("2nd
mode" means it starts on scale step 2.)
The diatonic modes use the same notes as the major scale, but start on different scale steps (except Ionian).
1. Ionian
3. Phrygian
4. Lydian
5. Mixolydian
6. Aeolian
7. Locrian
7th mode of
the major scale
raise
6th step
Phrygian
lower _
2nd step _
raise
4th step
F major scale
Lydian
Mixolydian
G major scale
I
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E Phrygian scale
I
_
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I
I
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G Mixolydian scale
I
I
I
B Locrian scale
Locrian
lower
steps
2&5
I
F Lydian scale
lower
7th step
Aeolian
D Dorian scale
(compare above)
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