Modes and Scales
Key:
W=Whole Step
H=Half Step
*=Half Step Plus a Whole Step
b=Flat
#=Sharp
Ionain (Major) WWHWWWH C D E F G A B C
Dorian WHWWWHW C D Eb F G A Bb C
Phrygian HWWWHWW C Db Eb F G Ab Bb C
Lydian WWWHWWH C D E F# G A B C
Mixolydian WWHWWHW C D E F G A Bb C
Aeolian (Natural Minor) WHWWHWW C D Eb F G Ab Bb C
Harmonic Minor WHWWHWW C D Eb F G Ab B C
Melodic Minor WHWWHWW C D Eb F G A B C (This Ascending ONLY When
Descending Flat the 6 and 7)
Locrian HWWHWWW C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C
Super Locrian HWHWWWH C Db D# E F# Bb C
Diminished WHWHWHW C D Eb F Gb G#A B C
Diminished HWHWHWH C Db D# E F#G A Bb C
Whole Tone WWWWWWW C D E F# G# A# C
Pentatonic WW*W* C D E G A C
Blues *WHHHW C Eb F F# G Bb C
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