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Modes of F

The seven church modes, all rooted on F. Pick a mode to hear it and see its engraved shape — Ionian / Dorian / Phrygian / Lydian / Mixolydian / Aeolian / Locrian, each on F.

F Ionian

The 'major' mode — the bright pre-tonal default.

F Dorian

Minor with a raised 6th — the wistful jazz/folk mode.

F Phrygian

Minor with a lowered 2nd — Spanish, dark, modal jazz.

F Lydian

Major with a raised 4th — the bright, floating mode.

F Mixolydian

Major with a lowered 7th — folk, blues-rock, dominant.

F Aeolian

Natural minor. The other 'default' tonality.

F Locrian

Diminished tonic. Rare; theoretical more than practical.

Modes of other tonics
Modes of CModes of C♯Modes of DModes of E♭Modes of EModes of F♯Modes of GModes of A♭Modes of AModes of B♭Modes of B