Music Fundamentals A Balanced Approach

GPhyrgian mode

The Mixolydian mode has half steps between 3 – 4 and 6 – 7. To transpose the Mixolydian mode from G to F,
two flats would be needed as shown below.

FMixolydian

Second Method of Modal Transposition: Using the

Key Signature

When only the white keys of the keyboard are used to write the modes, the Ionian mode begins on C. When we
transpose the Ionian mode to a different note, we can use the key signature of the corresponding major scale of
the Ionian mode. For example, if the Ionian mode begins on Eb,the major key signature for Ebis three flats: Bb,
Eband Ab.All other modes now begin on subsequent notes of the Ebmajor scale as shown below.
EbIonian mode: half steps between 3 – 4 and 7 – 8.

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HS HS

HS HS

HS HS

C Aeolian

D Locrian

BbMixolydian

AbLydian

G Phrygian

F Dorian

EbIonian

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