Modes: a cheat sheet

The V indicates an interval of a minor second between consecutive notes.

Major third above tonic vs. Minor third above tonic

*sharp 7 degree (all others flat 7 degree)

 
Mode Scale degrees
Ionian* 1   2   3 V 4   5   6   7 V 8
Dorian 1   2 V 3   4   5   6 V 7   8
Phrygian 1 V 2   3   4   5 V 6   7   8
Lydian* 1   2   3   4 V 5   6   7 V 8
Mixolydian 1   2   3 V 4   5   6   7   8
Aeolian 1   2 V 3   4   5 V 6   7   8
Locrian 1 V 2   3   4 V 5   6   7   8

Mnemonic for relating modes to rotations of the white-key C major collection:

"I don't particularly like modes a lot" (Or "I do particularly love modes a lot"!)

Ionian - Dorian - Phrygian - Lydian - Mixolydian - Aeolian - Locrian

Thanks to Celeste!

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