Tonic relative

Also known as
to major
scale

Interval
sequence

Example

T-T-s-T-T-T-s

C-D-E-F-G-A-BC

Dorian

II

T-s-T-T-T-s-T

D-E-F-G-A-B-CD

Phrygian

III

s-T-T-T-s-T-T

E-F-G-A-B-C-DE

Lydian

IV

T-T-T-s-T-T-s

F-G-A-B-C-D-EF

Mixolydian

T-T-s-T-T-s-T

G-A-B-C-D-E-FG

VI

T-s-T-T-s-T-T

A-B-C-D-E-F-GA

VII

s-T-T-s-T-T-T

B-C-D-E-F-G-AB

Mode

Ionian

Aeolian

Major scale

Natural minor
scale

Locrian

MODE (Latin modus - measure, manner, way) generally refers to a type of

scale. Each mode has a different pattern of tones and semitones. Like any other
scale, a mode can start on any note. Folksongs are often modal, e.g.
Greensleeves.
The names of the modes come from cities in Ancient Greece. In the Middle
Ages these modes were widely used in church music.

The most common modern modes