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Scales & Modes

Practice

Major Scales and Modes

There are always two half steps (H) and 5 whole steps (W). All minors have a minor 3rd. All majors have major third. 

 W W  H W  W W H - Ionian     - Major
 W W  W H  W W H - Lydian     - Major
 W W  H W  W H W - Mixolydian - Major
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 W H  W W  W H W - Dorian     - Minor
 H W  W W  H W W - Phrygian   - Minor
 W H  W W  H W W - Aeolian    - Minor



 1   2   3   4  5   6   7   8 - Ionian     - Major
 1   2   3  #4  5   6   7   8 - Lydian     - Major
 1   2   3   4  5   6  b7   8 - Mixolydian - Major
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 1   2  b3   4  5   6  b7   8 - Dorian     - Minor
 1  b2  b3   4  5  b6  b7   8 - Phrygian   - Minor
 1   2  b3   4  5  b6  b7   8 - Aeolian    - Minor

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