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Modes and Exotic Scales
This page is dedicated to the different scales you may encounter in playing music and indeed composing music.
Modes
Ionian
C,D,E,F,G,A,B
Starts On C, This is also called the Major scale.
Basic Chord Sequence- C, F, C, G
Dorian
D,E,F,G,A,B, C
Starts On D, This scale is thought to be mysterious in sound. Used by Progressive Rock Band, Pink Floyd often.
Basic Chord Sequence- Dm, G7,
Phyrigian
E,F,G,A,B,C,D
Starts On E, This is usually associated with Spanish Guitar.
Basic Chord Sequence- Em, F, Em, Dm
Lydian
F,G,A,B,C,D,E
Starts On F, This scale is usually used by Shred Guitarists, in particular Steve Vai.
Basic Chord Sequence- F, G, F, Em
Mixolydian
G,A,B,C,D,E,F
Starts On G. This scale was a favorite of musician Frank Zappa.
Basic Chord Sequence- G, F
Aeolian
A,B,C,D,E,F,G
Starts On A, This is also called the Minor Scale and used extensively through most musical genres.
Basic Chord Sequence- Am, Dm, Em, Am
Locrian
B,C,D,E,F,G,A
Starts On B, This scale has a particularly sinister sound and the tonic 7 chord was nicknamed the 'devil in music' because of this.
Basic Chord Sequence- Bdim, F,
Modes
Ionian
C,D,E,F,G,A,B
Starts On C, This is also called the Major scale.
Basic Chord Sequence- C, F, C, G
Dorian
D,E,F,G,A,B, C
Starts On D, This scale is thought to be mysterious in sound. Used by Progressive Rock Band, Pink Floyd often.
Basic Chord Sequence- Dm, G7,
Phyrigian
E,F,G,A,B,C,D
Starts On E, This is usually associated with Spanish Guitar.
Basic Chord Sequence- Em, F, Em, Dm
Lydian
F,G,A,B,C,D,E
Starts On F, This scale is usually used by Shred Guitarists, in particular Steve Vai.
Basic Chord Sequence- F, G, F, Em
Mixolydian
G,A,B,C,D,E,F
Starts On G. This scale was a favorite of musician Frank Zappa.
Basic Chord Sequence- G, F
Aeolian
A,B,C,D,E,F,G
Starts On A, This is also called the Minor Scale and used extensively through most musical genres.
Basic Chord Sequence- Am, Dm, Em, Am
Locrian
B,C,D,E,F,G,A
Starts On B, This scale has a particularly sinister sound and the tonic 7 chord was nicknamed the 'devil in music' because of this.
Basic Chord Sequence- Bdim, F,
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