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Modal Reference
Often the use of materials which imply certain modes rather than rigorously adhering to them.
Even in basically Diatonic Modal References some Chromaticism is evident.
To identify the Mode - identify the 1/2 steps.
Ionian : C scale (C to C)
1
2
C
D
W
W

3
E

Dorian: C scale (D to D)
1
2
D
E
W
H

3
F

Phrygian : C scale (E to E)
1
2
E
F
H
W

3
G

Lydian : C scale (F to F)
1
2
F
G
W
W

3
A

4
G
W

3
C

4
C

4
D
W

5
D

5
E
W

6
E

6
F
H

8
D

7
D

8
E
W

7
E

7
F

7
G
W

8
C

6
D

7
C

6
C

7
B

5
C

6
B

5
B

6
A

4
B

5
A

4
A

5
G

Mixolydian : C scale (G to G)
1
2
3
G
A
B
W
W
Aeolian : C scale (A to A)
1
2
A
B
W
H

4
F

8
F

8
G

8
A
W