Musical modes
| Musical Mode | Articles |
|---|---|
| Ionian Mode The most common musical mode, the Ionian mode is classified as a major one since its tonic triad is a major chord. There are three major diatonic ... | 52 |
| Dorian Mode One of the three minor diatonic modes, the Dorian mode is often referred to as modal due to its limited usage compared to the Aeolian [1] minor mo... | 16 |
| Phrygian Mode One of the three minor diatonic modes, the Phrygian mode is often referred to as modal due to its limited usage compared to the Aeolian [1] minor ... | 15 |
| Lydian Mode One of the three major diatonic modes, the Lydian mode is often referred to as modal due to its limited usage compared to the Ionian major mode [1... | 14 |
| Mixolydian Mode One of the three major diatonic modes, the Mixolydian mode is often referred to as modal due to its limited usage compared to the Ionian major mod... | 16 |
| Aeolian Mode One of the more common musical modes, the Aeolian mode is classified as a minor one since its tonic triad is a minor chord. There are three minor... | 37 |
| Harmonic Major Scale Derived from the Ionian diatonic scale, the harmonic major scale is not uncommon in songwriting and appears mainly in major-mode songs to add une... | 7 |
| Harmonic Minor Scale Derived from the Aeolian diatonic scale, the harmonic minor scale is used quite frequently in songwriting and appears in minor songs, mainly to pe... | 19 |
