The Dorian Mode - the 2nd mode of the major scale You should be aware that the 4th note of the Ionian mode is what we call an avoid note - it’s called an avoid note because it sounds dissonant against the major chord due to the half step intervals between the 3rd and the 4th.Contains the major 3rd and major 7th so the Ionian mode can be played over major chords.Very clean sounding but can sound quite plain.The Ionian Mode - the 1st mode of the major scale There are two ways of teaching modes, in this lesson we explore both approaches. The major scale is called the Ionian mode and the relative minor is the Aolian Mode - so you already know 2 of them - that just leaves 5 left to learn! The 7 Modes Of The Major ScaleĮvery major scale has 7 modes, the modes are called Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aolian & Locrian. Furthermore, the 7 modes play a fundamental role in jazz improvisation. Well in fact, we get a new scale by starting and ending on each of the 7 notes of the major scales.Įach of these different starting points creates a ‘mode’ of the major scale and each has its own unique sound. We have learnt previously that every major scale has a relative minor scale which contains the exact same notes, but starts and ends on the 6th note of the major scale. What Is A Mode?Ī mode is essentially a scale with an exotic name.
These modes of the major scale can be used for improvisation over the chords in the major 251 progression and the modes of the melodic and harmonic minor scales can be used to improvise over the chords in the minor 251 progression. We will work through each mode individually and talk about the specific character and sound of that mode so that we can then use this information in our soloing and improvisation. There are 12 major scales on the piano, and we can derive 7 modes from each major scales.
In this lesson we explore the modes of the major scale, explaining what they are and where they come from.
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