Music Modes Reference
Diatonic modes (Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, …) with interval patterns.
| Mode | Notes from C | Intervals | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionian (Major) | C D E F G A B | 0-2-4-5-7-9-11 | Bright, default major. W-W-H-W-W-W-H. |
| Dorian | C D D# F G A A# | 0-2-3-5-7-9-10 | Minor with raised 6 — jazzy, smooth. |
| Phrygian | C C# D# F G G# A# | 0-1-3-5-7-8-10 | Spanish / flamenco — dark, with b2. |
| Lydian | C D E F# G A B | 0-2-4-6-7-9-11 | Major with #4 — dreamy, floating. |
| Mixolydian | C D E F G A A# | 0-2-4-5-7-9-10 | Major with b7 — bluesy, dominant. |
| Aeolian (Natural Minor) | C D D# F G G# A# | 0-2-3-5-7-8-10 | Standard minor. |
| Locrian | C C# D# F F# G# A# | 0-1-3-5-6-8-10 | Diminished, with b2 and b5. Very unstable. |
About this tool
Reference of the seven diatonic modes, their interval formulas, characteristic mood, and the notes of each mode for any root.