| Description | Mode |
| Five tones | |
| Eight tones | |
| scale constructed by alternating between two different kinds of intervals (Hint: it's another name for the previous answer) | |
| scale constructed using one interval (not chromatic) | |
| Alternative or modal name for the major scale | |
| mode based on starting from the second tone of the major scale or, a major scale altered by lowering degrees 3 and 7 | |
| mode based on starting from third tone of the major scale or, altering the major scale by lowering degrees 2, 3, 6 and 7 | |
| mode based on starting from fourth tone of major scale or, altering major scale by raising degree 4 | |
| | Description | Mode |
| mode based on starting from fifth tone of major scale or, altering major scale by lowering degree 7 | |
| mode based on sixth tone of major scale or, altering major scale by lowering degrees 3, 6 and 7 (fairly common) | |
| mode based on seventh tone of major scale or, altering major scale by lowering degrees 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 | |
| Scale constructed by lowering degrees 3 and 6 of a major scale | |
| Scale based on lowered 3 ascending and lowered 3, 6 and 7 descending | |
| Scale mode altering major scale by lowering degree 3, 7 and sometimes 5. Used in blues or jazz | |
| Scales that generally accent chord tones on strong beats and non chord tones on weaker beats (Think jazz improv) | |
| Ancient greek name for locrian mode | |
| Ancient greek name for aeolian mode | |
| Medi eval church name for lydian mode | |
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