Section 1: Chapter 10 Modes

Question 1

The names of the modes are as follows:

Answer 1

Ionian
Dorian
Phrygian
Lydian
Mixolydian 
Aeolian
Locrian

Question 2

Modal scales can be notated either using….

Answer 2

using a referential major key signature or by adding accidentals.

Question 3

What is the Ionian scale identical to?

Answer 3

Major scale

W-W-H- W-W-W-H.

Question 4

What scale that starts on the second scale degree of Ionian and continues past the octave to the ninth degree is known as?

Answer 4

Dorian scale

Question 5

What is the interval scheme of the Dorian scale?

Answer 5

W-H-W-W-W-H-W.

Question 6

What intervals are lowered on the Dorian scale?

Answer 6

the 3rd and 7th scale degrees of the D Dorian scale are lowered by one half step. T

Question 7

What mode is created by using the same notes of the Ionian mode, but beginning and ending on the third note?

Answer 7

The Phrygian Mode.

Question 8

What scale degrees are lowered in a Phrygian scale as compared to a major scale?

Answer 8

When compared to a major scale, Phrygian mode possesses a lowered 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th.

Question 9

When starting and ending on the fourth scale degree of Ionian, what mode is created?

Answer 9

Lydian mode

Question 10

What is the interval scheme for the Lydian mode?

Answer 10

W-W-W-H-W-W-H.

Question 11

What is the Lydian scale essential the same as?

Answer 11

Lydian is essentially the same as a major scale, but with a raised 4th scale degree.

Question 12

What mode starts and ends on the fifth scale degree of Ionian mode, and has a major tonality?

Answer 12

Mixolydian

Question 13

What is the best way to recognize the mixolydian mode?

Answer 13

The best way to recognize the Mixolydian mode is as a major scale with a lowered 7th degree.

Question 14

What is the interval scheme for a mixolydian mode?

Answer 14

W-W-H-W-W-H-W.

Question 15

What mode is identical to the natural minor scale?

Answer 15

The aeolian mode

Question 16

What scale degrees are lowered in a aeolian scale when compared to a major scale?

Answer 16

When compared to a major scale, Aeolian consists of a lowered 3rd, 6th, and 7th scale degree

Question 17

What is the interval scheme for a aeolian scale?

Answer 17

W-H-W-W-H-W-W.

Question 18

What mode starts and ends on the sixth note of the Ionian mode?

Answer 18

Aeolian mode

Question 19

What mode starts and ends on the 7th scale degree of the Ionian mode?

Answer 19

The locrian mode

Question 20

When compared to Ionian, Locrian possesses what?

Answer 20

When compared to Ionian, Locrian possesses lowered 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th scale degrees.

Question 21

What is the interval scheme for a locrian mode?

Answer 21

H-W-W-H-W-W-W.

Question 22

What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the Ionian scale?

Answer 22

Triad=major

7th=maj7

9th=maj9

11th=maj11

13th=maj13

Question 23

What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the Dorian scale?

Answer 23

Triad=min

7th=min7

9th=min9th

11th=min11th

13=min13

Question 24

What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the Phrygian mode?

Answer 24

Triad=min

7th=min7

9th=min7(b9)

11th=min11(b9)

13th=min11(b9b13)

Question 25

What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the Lydian mode?

Answer 25

Triad=maj 7th=maj7 9th=maj9 11th=maj7(#11) 13th=maj13(#11)

Question 26

What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the Mixolydian mode?

Answer 26

Triad=maj 7th=7 9th=9 11th=11 13th=13 All dominant chord symbols

Question 27

What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the Aeolian mode?

Answer 27

Triad=min 7th=min7 9th=min9 11th=min11 13th=min11th(b13)

Question 28

What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the Locrian mode?

Answer 28

Triad=min 7th=min7(b5) 9th=min7(b5b9) 11th=min11 13th=min11(b13)

Question 29

What are the harmonic elements of when building and analyzing diatonic 7th chords and extended chords for the locrian mode?

Answer 29

Triad=diminished 7th=min7(b5) 9th=min7(b5b9) 11th=min11(b5b9) 13th=min11(b5b9b13)

Question 30

What is another name for the ionian scale?

Answer 30

the Major scale

Question 31

What is a dorian scale?

Answer 31

A scale that starts on the second scale degree of Ionian and continues past the octave to the ninth degree is known as the Dorian mode.

Question 32

What scale degrees are altered in a dorian mode scale that are not altered in a major scale?

Answer 32

3rd and 7th

Question 33

What is the interval scene for the dorian mode?

Answer 33

The interval scheme for the Dorian mode is W-H-W-W-W-H-W.