Understanding Music Theory Basics

*Front:* Ionian Mode

• as the major scale

• as the minor scale

• as the pentatonic scale

• as the blues scale

What is the Locrian Mode?

• minor scale with lowered 2nd and 5th

• major scale with raised 4th

• natural minor scale

• harmonic minor scale with lowered 6th

*Front:* Melodic Minor Scale (Ascending)

• minor scale with raised 6th and 7th notes

• major scale with lowered 3rd and 6th notes

• natural minor scale with raised 7th note

• harmonic minor scale with raised 5th note

Key Signature of F Major

• flat (Bb)

• sharp (F#)

• natural (F)

• double flat (Bbb)

What is the Harmonic Minor Scale?

• A minor scale with a raised 7th note

• A major scale with a lowered 3rd note

• A minor scale with a natural 6th note

• A major scale with a raised 4th note

*Front:* Mixolydian Mode

• scale with a lowered 7th

• scale with a raised 6th

• scale with a natural 7th

• scale with a lowered 3rd

*Front:* Aeolian Mode

• as the natural minor scale

• as the harmonic minor scale

• as the melodic minor scale

• as the major scale

Key Signature of G Major

• flat (B♭)

• sharp (F#)

• natural (F)

• double sharp (F♯♯)

Phrygian Mode

• minor scale with a lowered 2nd

• major scale with a raised 4th

• diminished scale with a lowered 5th

• natural minor scale with a raised 6th

*Front:* Lydian Mode

• scale with a raised 4th

• scale with a lowered 3rd

• scale with a natural 6th

• scale with a flat 7th