Lesson 113: Modes Summary

The Modes of the Major Scale

The modes of the C major scale are:

• C Ionian
• D Dorian
• E Phrygian
• F Lydian
• G Mixolydian
• A Aeolian
• B Locrian

Modes of the Harmonic Minor Scale

It is uncommon to specifically name the modes of the harmonic minor scale. A particularly useful mode of the C harmonic minor scale is:

• the fifth mode = G Phrygian Major

The Modes of the Melodic Minor ( Jazz Minor) Scale

The modes of the Ab melodic minor scale are:

• Ab Melodic Minor or Jazz Minor
• Db Lydian b7 or Lydian Dominant or Overtone
• G Alt Scale
• Eb Mixolydian b6
• F Locrian #2
• B Lydian Augmented

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