Modes and chord use

Here are the chords in the Key of C major and all of the relative modes of C major

Here are what those chords would be with all of the modes build from the root of C.

C Ionian - a difficult mode to make sound like a mode.
C Dorian - Cm (Dm, F)....characteristic note is A(6)
C Phrygian - Cm (Bbm, Db)....characteristic note is Db(b2)
C Lydian - C (Bm, D)....characteristic note is F#(#4)
C Mixolydian - C (Bb, Gm)....characteristic note is Bb(b7)
C Aeolian - Cm (Fm, Ab)....characteristic note is Ab(b6)

In some upcoming lessons we will explore each mode in a little more depth. Keep in mind that depending on your background in music so far, parts of this lesson might not be as clear as you would like. Sometimes you have to have a little understanding of a lot of topics before you can fully understand any of them. So come back to this lesson at a later time. And at that time you will understand more....and maybe more the next time.

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Locrian Mode