THEORY I Modes 
Memorize the order of the modes 1. Ionian Major key | Tonal center | #1 | Mode # |
2. Dorian 3. Phrygian 4. Lydian 5. Mixolydian 6. Aeolian 7. Locrian Major key The major key indicated by the key signature, or by the accidentals if grouped into a key signature. | Tonal center The tonal center of the melody or piece you are analyzing. | #1 The major key, which is the Ionian mode will always be Mode #1 | Mode # The corresponding number assigned to the modes as listed above. |
Fill the blanks with the information that you have. Fill in the remaining blank. Examples below: Information given. Stuff I figured out. Major key Gb letter | Tonal center Ab letter | #1 | Mode #2 Dorian |
Major key A letter | Tonal center E letter | #1 | Mode #5 Mixolydian |
Major key G letter | Tonal center C letter | #1 | Mode #4 Lydian |
DO - RE - MI - FA - SOL - LA - TI - DO - RE - MI - FA - SOL - LA - TI - DO - RE - MI - FA - SOL - LA - TI - DO | Ionian | 1 | DO | RE | MI | FA | SOL | LA | TI | DO | | Dorian | 2 | RE | MI | FA | SOL | LA | TI | DO | RE | | Phrygian | 3 | MI | FA | SOL | LA | TI | DO | RE | MI | | Lydian | 4 | FA | SOL | LA | TI | DO | RE | MI | FA | | Mixolydian | 5 | SOL | LA | TI | DO | RE | MI | FA | SOL | | Aeolian | 6 | LA | TI | DO | RE | MI | FA | SOL | LA | | Locrian | 7 | TI | DO | RE | MI | FA | SOL | LA | TI |
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