Topic outline

  • Welcome!

    With this course you can practise:

    • Minor modes (modes with minor third)

    Recommended to study before this course:

    • Keys and scales 3

  • Modes

    Modes starting on C major scale degrees and starting on C

    Ionian
    Dorian
    Phrygian 
    Lydian 
    Mixolydian 
    Aeolian 
    Locrian

  • Minor modes


    Certain modes are more like a minor scale than a major scale:

    • Aeolian has the same structure as a natural minor scale
    • Dorian is like a natural minor scale  with the 6th note sharpened
    • Phrygian is like a natural minor scale with the 2nd note lowered


    Locrian is rare and it doesn't exist in exercises below

    • Locrian is like a natural minor scale with the 2nd nad 5th note lowered