Modes and Scale Degrees

MODES + SCALE DEGREES :

SCALE DEGREES :

**I - TONIC

ii - SUPERTONIC

iii - MEDIANT

IV - SUBDOMINANT

V - DOMINANT

vi - SUBMEDIANT

vii - LEADING TONE**

IONIAN :

Same as normal Major scale

Starts on the 1st note / 1st Degree / TONIC

DORIAN :

Starts on 2nd note / 2nd degree / SUPERTONIC

PHRYGIAN:

Starts on 3rd note / 3rd Degree / MEDIANT

LYDIAN :

Starts on 4th note / 4th Degree / SUBDOMINANT

MIXOLYDIAN :

Starts on 5th note / 5th Degree / DOMINANT

AEOLIAN :

Natural minor scale

Starts on 6th note / 6th Degree / SUBMEDIANT

LOCRIAN :

Starts on the 7th note / 7th Degree / LEADING TONE

phrygian article

http://www.guitarworld.com/metal-life-metal-mike-sweet-darkness-exploring-phrygian-mode-s-evil-sister-scale-phrygian-dominant