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What are the intervals in the Ionian mode?
Root, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
What are the intervals in the Dorian mode?
Root, 2nd, b3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, b7th
What are the intervals in the Phrygian mode?
Root, b2nd, b3rd, 4th, 5th, b6th, b7th
What are the intervals in the Lydian mode?
Root, 2nd, 3rd, #4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
What are the intervals in the Mixolydian mode?
Root, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, b7th
What are the intervals in the Aeolian mode?
Root, 2nd, b3rd, 4th, 5th, b6th, b7th
What are the intervals in the Locrian mode?
Root, b2nd, b3rd, 4th, b5th, b6th, b7th
What notes make up a C Major Pentatonic scale?
C, D, E, G, A
What notes make up an A Minor Pentatonic scale?
A, C, D, E, G
What notes make up a blues scale in E?
E, G, A, Bb, B, D
What are musical modes?
Variations of a major scale using the same notes but starting on different degrees, creating unique sounds.
Define modal music.
Music based on a specific mode rather than a major or minor key.
What is the Ionian mode?
The major scale (W-W-H-W-W-W-H).
What is the Dorian mode?
Like natural minor but with a raised 6th (W-H-W-W-W-H-W).
What is the Phrygian mode?
Like natural minor but with a lowered 2nd (H-W-W-W-H-W-W).
What is the Lydian mode?
Like major but with a raised 4th (W-W-W-H-W-W-H).
What is the Mixolydian mode?
Like major but with a lowered 7th (W-W-H-W-W-H-W).
What is the Aeolian mode?
The natural minor scale (W-H-W-W-H-W-W).
What is the Locrian mode?
Lowered 2nd and 5th (H-W-W-H-W-W-W).
What is a pentatonic scale?
A five-note scale used worldwide.
What is a blues scale?
A variation of the pentatonic scale with a 'blue note'.
What are musical modes?
Different flavors of scales with unique characters.
Define modal music.
Music based on a specific mode rather than a major or minor key.
What is the Ionian mode?
The major scale (W-W-H-W-W-W-H).
What is the Dorian mode?
Like natural minor but with a raised 6th (W-H-W-W-W-H-W).
What is the Phrygian mode?
Like natural minor but with a lowered 2nd (H-W-W-W-H-W-W).
What is the Lydian mode?
Like major but with a raised 4th (W-W-W-H-W-W-H).
What is the Mixolydian mode?
Like major but with a lowered 7th (W-W-H-W-W-H-W).
What is the Aeolian mode?
The natural minor scale (W-H-W-W-H-W-W).
What is the Locrian mode?
Lowered 2nd and 5th (H-W-W-H-W-W-W).
What is a pentatonic scale?
A five-note scale used worldwide.
What is a blues scale?
Variation of the pentatonic scale with a “blue note”.
What are Indian Ragas?
Similar to Western modes, with specific melodic rules.