The modes are named after Greek tribes. The names were used in the antique, but for different scales.
| Name | Start note (compared to major scale) | Start note in C-major | Kommentar |
| Major |
1
|
C
|
Also called: Ionic |
| Dorian |
2.
|
D
|
Minor type used for minor 7th chord scalse in jazz |
| Frygian |
3
|
E
|
Minor type |
| Lydian |
4
|
F
|
Major type |
|
Mixolydian |
5
|
G
|
Major type. Used extensively in jazz for 7th major chords |
| Minor |
6
|
A
|
Also called Æolisc |
| Locrian |
7
|
B
|
Dette er en kunstig toneart, opfundet i vores århundrede |
If you tick advanced in the violin fingering table you can select the different modes in the drop down, hear the scales and see the fingering..
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