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The Aeolian mode

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The Aeolian mode is the sixth mode of the major scale. To play the Aeolian you start on the sixth of the major scale.

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The Locrian mode

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The Locrian mode is a musical mode or diatonic scale. It may be considered a minor scale

with the second and fifth scale degrees lowered a semi-tone. The Locrian mode may also be considered as a scale beginning on the seventh scale degree of any Ionian, or major scale.The Locrian mode has the formula 1, b2, b3, 4, b5, b6, b7. Its tonic chord is a diminished triad (Bdim in the Locrian mode of the diatonic scale corresponding to C major).

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The Lydian mode

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The Lydian is the second major scale mode after Ionian, its tonic chord is a major triad.. It starts on the forth note of the major scale or a perfect 4th from the root of the major scale. Modern usage of the Lydian mode is often implied by certain chord spellings. For example, the chords D/C or Cmaj7#11 imply a C Lydian harmony. (D/C7 or C7#11 would both imply the Lydian dominant scale, which is the same as Lydian but with a b7th note).

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The Mixolydian mode

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The mixolydian mode is the fifth mode of the major scale and is the only dominant mode of the major scale. To play the mixolydian you start on the fifth of the major scale.

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The Dorian mode

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The Dorian mode is the second of the modes. That means you have to start at the second note in the Major scale to play it. If you are not sure about the five Major scale forms, you should put it into your fingers.

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